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Photo, Print, Drawing 1996 Massachusetts State Winner Title of Quilt: Peaceful Village

About this Item

Title

  • 1996 Massachusetts State Winner

Other Title

  • Title of Quilt: Peaceful Village

Names

  • Spencer, Jeannette E. (Creator)

Created / Published

  • West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, September, 1991 - May 6, 1995

Headings

  • -  Quilting
  • -  quilt piecing
  • -  quilt tops
  • -  aesthetics
  • -  crazy quilts
  • -  batting (textiles)
  • -  applique quilts
  • -  hand quilting
  • -  machine quilting
  • -  art quilts
  • -  cotton fabrics
  • -  quilt art
  • -  silk quilts
  • -  Photographs
  • -  United States -- Massachusetts -- West Bridgewater

Genre

  • Photographs

Notes

  • -  The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker:
  • -  Quilt size: 75" x 75"
  • -  How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I challenged myself to use all American fabrics and place them so that they had an African effect. I ended up using two small pieces of African fabric. One piece was from Soweto and has the face of Malcolm X on it. The piece was given to me by a friend who travelled to Africa. I used a ot of hand dyed and hand painted fabric that I did myself and one shibori piece that I did while taking a class."
  • -  Quiltmaker's motivation: "I was inspired by an African village print. I tried to capture the feeling of the village and the choices of garments worn by these people."
  • -  How long have you been making quilts? "Since 1986." / How did you learn to quilt? "After my beginning class in quilting, I taught myself a lot of the techniques I know now from books, magazines, etc., and find that taking classes with some of the master quilters has helped tremendously."
  • -  What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "No. I entered Lands' End as a personal goal and for public recognition. I worked for four years on this quilt and this piece has given me a lot of recognition."
  • -  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? "It sure has! I felt Lands' End has an objective eye and appreciated my piece for what it really is."
  • -  For rights information please contact the Folklife Reading Room at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.afc/folklife.contact

Medium

  • Color transparency

Call Number/Physical Location

  • AFC 1997/011: Folder 9083 P1

Source Collection

  • Lands' End All-American Quilt Collection (AFC 1997/011)

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Online Format

  • image

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Credit line

Please cite the source collection title, collection number, and repository, for example:

Blue Ridge Parkway Folklife Project collection, 1977-1981 (AFC 1982/009), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Lands' End all-American quilt collection, 1992-1997 (AFC 1997/011), American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Cite This Item

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Chicago citation style:

Spencer, Jeannette E. Massachusetts State Winner. United States West Bridgewater Massachusetts, 1996. West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, September, - May 6, 1995. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000562/.

APA citation style:

Spencer, J. E. (1996) Massachusetts State Winner. United States West Bridgewater Massachusetts, 1996. West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, September, - May 6, 1995. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000562/.

MLA citation style:

Spencer, Jeannette E. Massachusetts State Winner. West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, September, - May 6, 1995. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/qlt000562/>.