QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Who documented this quilt?

Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress Documentation Number:

AFC 1997/011: Folder 8945 P1

Alternate inventory number for this quilt. This might be a museum accession number.

afcqltle le006

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Quiltmaker submitted information with quilt.

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Victorian Kaleidoscope

How wide is the quilt?

80.5 inches

How long is the quilt?

80.5 inches

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1985

When was the quilt finished?

January 17, 1986

Describe the quilt's layout:

One patch or allover

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Applique

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Polyester

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

The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker: If your quilt is based on a traditional pattern or an earlier quilt, what is the name of the pattern? "An original design compiled from Victorian design components" How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I like the crispness and simplicity of solid-colored fabrics, and chose the colors of fabrics I found pleasing together. I chose cotton fabric for the quality I wanted." How long have you been making quilts? "Since 1973" How did you learn to quilt? "Self-taught." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "Personal recognition and goal." Has being a winner in the Land's End contest made a difference in your life? Has it changed the way you look at your work as a quilt maker? "I felt proud to be a recognized as a state winner. It made me feel my quilting was valid in competition."

Quilt top made by:

Lutz, Marcia

Where the quilt was made, city:

Canton

Where the quilt was made, county:

Cherokee County

Where the quilt was made, state:

Georgia (GA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Art or personal expression; Challenge or Contest entry; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Contests entered:

1992 Georgia State Winner of the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Contact American Folklife Center, Library of Congress at folklife@loc.gov for more information.

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Description of quilt:

This quilt is part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress "Quilts and Quiltmaking in America: 1978-1996" exhibit. See: http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/qlt:@FIELD(DOCID+@LIT(le006)) This quilt was a winner in the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest.

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. Email: folklife@loc.gov