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Jammin' Pass it On: Celebrating the Life of Weldon Irvine (1942-2002)
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QUILT INDEX RECORD
12-8-6774
Who documented this quilt?
Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project Number:
15.0157
If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:
2014:55.28
Quilt's title:
Jammin' Pass it On: Celebrating the Life of Weldon Irvine (1942-2002)
Who helped you fill out the form?
Aleia Brown
When was the form filled out?
3/9/2015
Quilt top made by:
Hartwell, Peggy
Quilted by:
Hartwell, Peggy
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
Time period:
2000-2025
When was the quilt finished?
2006
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?
60 1/2"
How long is the quilt?
67 1/2"
Shape of edge:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Black; Blue; Green; Purple
Quilt's condition:
Excellent/like new
Type of inscription:
Date; Message; Single Inscription
What is inscribed on the quilt?
Title: Jammin' Passing It On (c) Made: 2006 Size: 60 1/2 x 67 1/2 Fabric: 100% Cotton, Batiks Method: Hand and machine appliqued, machine quilted Artist: Peggy Hartwell
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
2006
Method used to make the inscription:
Attached label
Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:
Handwritten
Location of inscription:
on back
Describe where the inscription was found:
Bottom right
Describe the quilt's layout:
Pictorial
Number of borders:
1
Describe the borders:
Red print border- 3/4", same as binding.
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Batiks
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique; 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)?
half inch - one inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
3/4"
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
Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:
How I Got Over, 2013, National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, OH
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
Hartwell, Pegg. Jammin' Pass it On: Celebrating the Life of Weldon Irvine (1942-2002). 2006. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Women of Color Quilters Network; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6774. Accessed: 04/24/24
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