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Photo, Print, Drawing 1996 Washington State Winner

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About this Item

Title

  • 1996 Washington State Winner

Names

  • Gillihan, Anne (Creator)

Created / Published

  • Seattle, Washington, 1993 - 1995

Headings

  • -  Gifts
  • -  Quilting
  • -  Quilt patterns
  • -  quilt piecing
  • -  quilt tops
  • -  batting (textiles)
  • -  applique quilts
  • -  hand quilting
  • -  machine quilting
  • -  commemorative quilts
  • -  synthetic fabrics
  • -  cotton fabrics
  • -  medallion quilts
  • -  mariner's compass quilts
  • -  Photographs
  • -  United States -- Washington -- Seattle

Genre

  • Photographs

Notes

  • -  The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker:
  • -  Quilt size: 96" x 108"
  • -  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? "The Mariner's Compass in the medallion was drafted from information gleaned from compass patterns in magazine. Quilt is an original design."
  • -  Other techniques used include: "Foundation paper piecing."
  • -  How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "Since I planned to make a quilt with a nautical theme, I bought fabric that caught my eye for a couple years before I started the quilt. My daughter and I picked out the fabric for the compass medallion together, as well as many of the blues used in the ocean waves design. Other fabric was purchased as the quilt evolved."
  • -  Quiltmaker's motivation: This quilt commemorates "Daughter's college graduation."
  • -  How long have you been making quilts? "Seriously, for the last six years. The first quilts I made were in the early 70's, however." / How did you learn to quilt? "Mostly self taught, have taken a few classes and read lots of books and magazines."
  • -  What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "Contest entered at the urging of a co-worker. I had never entered a competition before and would not have entered this contest without the encouragement and prodding from my co-worker."
  • -  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 have enjoyed sharing my success in the contest with others. The co-worker who all but entered in the contest for me was ecstatic when I won, more excited than I was I think. It has given me more confidence in my work, particularly when I look at the other winning quilts. I will enter more contests!"
  • -  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 9109 P1

Source Collection

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

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Online Format

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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:

Gillihan, Anne. Washington State Winner. United States Seattle Washington, 1996. Seattle, Washington, - 1995. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000582/.

APA citation style:

Gillihan, A. (1996) Washington State Winner. United States Seattle Washington, 1996. Seattle, Washington, - 1995. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000582/.

MLA citation style:

Gillihan, Anne. Washington State Winner. Seattle, Washington, - 1995. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/qlt000582/>.