QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

South Africa Quilt History Project; Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; The Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

South Africa Quilt History Project

South Africa Quilt History Project Number:

CHSLM331

Person filling out this form is:

Quiltmaker

When was the form filled out?

2014

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

No Keener Revelation

How wide is the quilt?

29.5"

How long is the quilt?

29.5"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Predominate colors:

Gold; Gray; White

Overall condition:

Excellent/like new

Time period:

2000-2025

When was the quilt finished?

April-May 2014

Describe the quilt's layout:

Nontraditional or art

Subject of the quilt:

Nelson Mandela

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Describe the fibers or fabrics in the quilt top:

Acrylic felt; Seweeze Superior YLI Threads

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Applique

How is the binding made?

Separate binding applied

Describe the quilt filling:

Hobbs Thermore batting

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting; Machine quilting

Quilt top made by:

Svensen, Jenny

Quilted by:

Svensen, Jenny

Where the quilt was made, city:

Roodepoort

Where the quilt was made, country:

South Africa

Quilt is presently used as:

Artwork/wall hanging

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Original to maker

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Consceince of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela; International Quilt Conference Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa, July 2014

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

MacDowell, Marsha; Mazloomi, Carolyn. Conscience of the Human Spirit: The Life of Nelson Mandela. Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, 2014; page 89.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Quilt owner's name:

Jenny Svensen

Quilt owner's city:

Roodepoort

Quilt owner's country:

South Africa

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's birth date:

1957

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

South African

Quiltmaker's occupation:

Music teacher

Quiltmaker's city:

Roodepoort

Quiltmaker's country:

South Africa

Description of quilt:

Jenny Svensson
No Keener Revelation
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | Cotton, Hobbs Thermore batting, acrylic felt, and Seweeze, Superior, and YLI thread; machine pieced and appliquéd, machine and hand quilted

One of the tragedies of Nelson Mandela's long imprisonment was that he missed the growing up of his own children. After he became President of South Africa's young democracy, he often visited schools and children's hospitals. In 1995 he established the Nelson Mandela's Children Fund that continues to work among the young people of our country.

As a piano teacher and school music teacher I have a special love for children. I have watched my students grow from small children into adults whose skills and abilities are crucial to a healthy society. Children who passed through my doors are now teachers, nurses, doctors, business people, veterinarians, IT specialists, community leaders and so much more.

It is vitally important that we always remember that today's children are tomorrow's adults. In their small hands lies our future. We should treat them with dignity and respect. We should teach values of integrity, and love for fellow humans. We should, above all, recognize that they are vulnerable, and need our utmost care. The words of Mandela on this quilt are a powerful message to every nation, not just South Africa.

Who photographed this quilt?

Dion Cuyler

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

The copyright belongs to the owner/artist.