QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6643

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

13.0211

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2013:83.3

Essay:

"Experimenting with many forms of surface design gives an artist the chance and power to create something different than the normal. Aerial Delight combines heavily rusted (cotton wrapped for several months in its vinegar solution) and hand-dyed Pima cotton to create a topographical rendering of what reminds me of Northern California, with its majestic mountains and glorious lakes."

Quilt's title:

Aerial Delight

When was the form filled out?

6/25/2014

Quilt top made by:

Ortelle, Cathy

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

SAQA

Where the quilt was made, city:

Cotati

Where the quilt was made, state:

California (CA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2010

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry

Details about why the quilt was made:

2011-2012, Exhibit Dates, SAQA Trunk Show

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

12"

How long is the quilt?

12"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Teal

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Number of quilt blocks:

1

Size of quilt blocks:

8 3/4" x 8 3/4"

Describe the borders:

The block is adhered to a beveled cardboard mat creating a 2" wide, white border.

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Hand-dyed

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Reverse Applique

How is the binding made?

Unfinished/raw edge

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Machine quilting

Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:

It is a small quilt that is rusted tan and brown fabric that is supposed to represent a topographical map with a small section of blue fabric that represents a body of water.

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

2011-2012 SAQA Trunk Show; This is a Quilt!

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Scanned by Beth Donaldson

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum