QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6715
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
15.0167
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2014:55.45
Essay:
This quilt documents the Amistad and the Transatlantic slave trade. It also documents enslaved people's attempts for freedom. It is a collage of fugitive slave ads, photographs, and abolitionist documents.
Quilt's title:
Amistad
Subject of the quilt:
Amistad, Transatlantic slave trade
Who helped you fill out the form?
Aleia Brown
When was the form filled out?
3/2/2015
Quilt top made by:
Frazier, L'Merchie
Quilted by:
Frazier, L'Merchie
Where the quilt was made, city:
Boston
Where the quilt was made, state:
Massachusetts (MA)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
1976-1999
When was the quilt finished?
1995
Quilt is presently used as:
Artwork/wall hanging
Quiltmaker's gender:
Female
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?
86"
How long is the quilt?
71"
Describe the edge:
There are cutouts along the bottom edge.
What color is the quilt?
Beige or Tan; Black; Blue; Gold; Green; Red
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Multiple Names; Message
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Quilt Design and fabrication L'Merchie Frazier Assisted by Theresa Frazier (mother) 86"x71"
Method used to make the inscription:
Ink
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
Handwritten
Location of inscription:
on back
Describe where the inscription was found:
Bottom left, signed the quilt with ink on the front
Describe the quilt's layout:
Nontraditional or art
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Blue border same as binding 2" - 3 7/8"
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Novelty techniques used to make the quilt top:
Dimensional applique
Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:
Photography/photo transfer
Embellishments used:
Cotton thread; Silk thread
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
How is the binding made?
Back turned to front; Front turned to back
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
greater than one inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
2"- 3 7/8"
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin
How are the layers held together?
Machine quilting
Where did the maker find their pattern?
Original to maker
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
Cite this Quilt
Frazier, L'Merchi. Amistad. 1995. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6715. Accessed: 04/25/24