Photo, Print, Drawing 1994 Connecticut State Winner

About this Item

About this Item

Title

  • 1994 Connecticut State Winner

Other Title

  • Title of Quilt: Fruit on the Vine

Names

  • Smith, Sandra E., 1942- (Creator)

Created / Published

  • Killingworth, Connecticut, 1993 - 1994

Headings

  • -  Gifts
  • -  Quilting
  • -  quilt tops
  • -  embroidery
  • -  aesthetics
  • -  batting (textiles)
  • -  applique quilts
  • -  hand quilting
  • -  artistic hobbies
  • -  commemorative quilts
  • -  synthetic fabrics
  • -  cotton fabrics
  • -  Photographs
  • -  United States -- Connecticut -- Killingworth

Genre

  • Photographs

Notes

  • -  The following information was supplied by the quiltmaker:
  • -  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? "No."
  • -  This quilt is an original design.
  • -  Quilt size: 83" x 83"
  • -  Other techniques used include: "stuffed white work, three-dimensional leaves."
  • -  How did you choose the materials used in your quilt? "I am not a 'purple' person, but I wanted to challenge myself to do a quilt in purple. I worked for 2 long weeks on the first quilt. My neighbor dropped by; said he didn't like it/ I was so relieved that he said that because I hated it, also. I rolled it in a ball and ended up making 'Fruit on the Vine' from the first quilt's scraps."
  • -  Quiltmaker's motivation: This quilt commemorates 25th wedding anniversary.
  • -  What was your primary reason for entering the Lands' End contest? Do you frequently enter your quilts in competition? "Wanted to try for first prize - $10,000. Also, I learn a great deal from the judges comments. Judges don't know who you are, so they are very honest. Friends always say it's 'perfect.' In that way, you can't get better."
  • -  How long have you been making quilts? "1977." / How did you learn to quilt? "Self-taught."
  • -  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 9000 P1

Source Collection

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

Repository

  • American Folklife Center

Online Format

  • image

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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

Cite This Item

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Chicago citation style:

Smith, Sandra E. Connecticut State Winner. United States Connecticut Killingworth, 1994. Killingworth, Connecticut, - 1994. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000476/.

APA citation style:

Smith, S. E. (1994) Connecticut State Winner. United States Connecticut Killingworth, 1994. Killingworth, Connecticut, - 1994. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/qlt000476/.

MLA citation style:

Smith, Sandra E. Connecticut State Winner. Killingworth, Connecticut, - 1994. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/qlt000476/>.