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14-10-199

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 9057 P1

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

afcqltle le138

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:

A Quilt of Childhood

How wide is the quilt?

48 inches

How long is the quilt?

78 inches

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

1976-1999

When was the quilt started?

1993

When was the quilt finished?

1994

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton or polyester blend; Cotton

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Painting

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? Where did you learn the pattern? "There is no traditional pattern because it is made up of a class of self portraits." "Using fabric crayons, the pictures were drawn on paper then ironed to the cloth, pieced together and quilted." How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I love cotton and use it in every quilt. In this quilt, I had to use cotton/polyester for the self portraits because of the fabric crayons. Colors turned out brighter with cotton polyester." "This class of kindergartners were very artistic. I loved the way they expressed themselves and I wanted to remember this group of children." "I love children's art and wanted a quilt done by my class. I make quilts by lap quilting. That is quilting pieces and putting them together into a large quilt." What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "I thought this kids quilt was unique. I thought I would win the prize. I had never entered into competition before." 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? "Not really. I loved the winners in the contest and decided to learn to applique. I am making an applique quilt now."

Quilt top made by:

Durden Pillow Moss, (Kindergarten class)

Where the quilt was made, city:

Jackson

Where the quilt was made, state:

Mississippi (MS)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Challenge or Contest entry; Personal enjoyment

The quilt was made to be used for:

Artwork/wall hanging

Contests entered:

This quilt was part of the Lands' End All-American Quilt Contest. 1996 Kids Quilt

Related items such as diaries, obituaries, wills, household inventories, or pictures of the quiltmaker:

http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/qlt:@FIELD(DOCID+@LIT(le138))

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

This quilt is part of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress "Quilts and Quiltmaking in American: 1978-1996 exhibit. It was 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

Cite this Quilt

Durden Pillow Moss, (Kindergarten class. A Quilt of Childhood. 1994. From American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=14-10-199. Accessed: 03/28/24