QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6709

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

15.0101

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

2014:55.65

Quilt's title:

Syncopation X: Boss of Nova

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

When was the form filled out?

2/28/2017

Quilt top made by:

Montgomery, Patricia

Quilted by:

Montgomery, Patricia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Oakland

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?

c2010

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

African American

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Women of Color Quilters Network

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

33 1/2"

How long is the quilt?

51"

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Syncopation X: Boss of Nova" c. 2010 Cotton fabric, machine pieced shapes on silk, free motion quilting with decorative stitches- 33" 1/2 x 51" Price: [ ] "Boss of Nova" was inspired by saxophone musician Gerald Albright. This song was performed on his album titled "Live at birdland west" and its soulful sounds are represented in this abstract textile thread paiting with color, texture and rhythm. Patricia A. Montgomery, MFA [Address] Oakland, CA [Zip] [Phone] [Email] www.dragonartplace.com Patricia Montgomery c. 2010

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

on the back near the bottom right corner of the quilt

Describe where the inscription was found:

handwritten

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton; Silk

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Women of Color Quilters Network (WCQN) in Costa Rica

Person filling out this form is:

Quilt collector

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public- Michigan State University Museum

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)

How was this quilt acquired?

Received as a gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

From the Collection of Carolyn Mazloomi

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum, all rights reserved