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Photo, Print, Drawing 1996 Rhode Island State Winner

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About this Item

Title

  • 1996 Rhode Island State Winner

Names

  • Krauss, Joanne L. (Creator)

Created / Published

  • Rhode Island, December, 1995 - February, 1996

Headings

  • -  Quilting
  • -  Quilt patterns
  • -  quilt piecing
  • -  quilt tops
  • -  aesthetics
  • -  batting (textiles)
  • -  applique quilts
  • -  machine quilting
  • -  artistic hobbies
  • -  star quilts
  • -  quilt blocks
  • -  synthetic fabrics
  • -  art quilts
  • -  cotton fabrics
  • -  pictorial quilts
  • -  quilt art
  • -  evening star quilts
  • -  Photographs
  • -  United States -- Rhode Island

Genre

  • Photographs

Notes

  • -  The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker:
  • -  Quilt size: 69" x 59"
  • -  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? "One of the blocks used is a traditional 'Evening Star' block," learned "from books on quilting."
  • -  Other techniques used include: painted/stenciled design "using fabric washing machine-safe paints."
  • -  How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "Some materials were leftover sewing scraps, a couple of the fabrics were purchased because I liked the rich, earthy colors (orange and deep brown fabrics), and the unbleached muslin was purchased for economic reasons -- especially for the printed 'moon' blocks and the backing, where a lot of fabric was needed, but where the fabric wouldn't be seen."
  • -  How long have you been making quilts? How did you learn to quilt? "About 4 years now. I'm self-taught (I started with a book on quilting by quilter Trudie Hughes), lots of trials and lots of errors!"
  • -  What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "My primary purpose for entering the Lands' End contest was creative challenge, and the possibility of maybe winning one of the smaller prizes. I've only entered 2 contests, to date."
  • -  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 has given me more confidence -- much needed since I haven't been quilting very long and I don't have any close friends or family members with quilting experience to help me!"
  • -  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 9101 P1

Source Collection

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

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Online Format

  • image

IIIF Presentation Manifest

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This collection includes materials from the "All-American Quilt Contest" sponsored by Coming Home, a division of Lands' End and Good Housekeeping. The quilt contest winning entries from 1992 to 1996 are displayed with the permission of Coming Home which retains its rights.

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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

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Chicago citation style:

Krauss, Joanne L. Rhode Island State Winner. Rhode Island United States, 1996. Rhode Island, December, - February, 1996. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000574/.

APA citation style:

Krauss, J. L. (1996) Rhode Island State Winner. Rhode Island United States, 1996. Rhode Island, December, - February, 1996. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000574/.

MLA citation style:

Krauss, Joanne L. Rhode Island State Winner. Rhode Island, December, - February, 1996. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/qlt000574/>.