QUILT INDEX RECORD

12-8-6731

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:

15.0073

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

2014:55.86

Quilt's title:

Lost and Found

Subject of the quilt:

Lost boys of Sudan, Black manhood

Who helped you fill out the form?

Aleia Brown

When was the form filled out?

4/7/2015

Quilt top made by:

Williams, Trish

Quilted by:

Williams, Trish

Where the quilt was made, city:

Chicago

Where the quilt was made, state:

Illinois (IL)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

2007

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

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 7/8"

How long is the quilt?

39"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Black; Blue; Purple; Yellow; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Place; Single Inscription

What is inscribed on the quilt?

"Lost and Found" 8/2007 (c) Created by Trish Williams Chicago, IL This piece is inspired by the "Lost Boys of the Sudan" and the young boys/men that I see standing on the street corners in my community as I travel. It is amazing to me that some can find their way, while others cannot.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Aug-07

Method used to make the inscription:

Attached label; Typewriter

Location of inscription:

on back

Describe where the inscription was found:

Bottom right

Describe the quilt's layout:

Pictorial

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Netting

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

Embellishments used:

Cotton thread

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

Materials used in the quilt binding:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Front turned to back

What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?

less than a half inch

How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?

1/4"

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How thick is the quilt?

Thin

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

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

This is a narrative pictorial quilt incorporating political and historical commentary. It displays machine applique and hand quilting techniques and facilitates a dialogue about the lost boys of Sudan and black manhood.

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)

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