The Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project
If you're interested in quilts, quilt histories and an incredible and interactive website I have found a site that you'll love. To me, this is a great rainy day site - trust me, you will wander this site for some time because there is so much material and quilt information here. Okay, maybe not just for rainy days but you will want to dedicate time for this one.
Thermos of tea ready? Check. Stack of shortbread cookies? Check. Okay:
The website reflects historical information on quilts and spans centuries of quilting. The project includes reasearch work done in 1987 through 1990 as well as their recent quilt research. They have over 2300 quilts available for viewing online reflecting decades (centuries, really) of quilts! FYI: They use the Brackman numbering method for their quilts.
But this site isn't just about the massive amounts of viewable quilts. They go into detail about their program, their research, and offer links and information about viewing and preserving quilts. Their section on About Quilts is a must-read.
AND they have three incredible sections in their "Features" area entitled:
1. Maggie Skipwith Smith (12/12/1874-2/16/1957)
2. African-American Quiltmakers in North Louisiana: A Photographic Essay
3. The Fabric of Family: Preserving the Parker Family's Quilting Heritage
Just as an example, the Maggie Skipwith Smith article details the quilter's incredible ability to craft a quilt of 7,820 pieces! When you read the article I think you'll be as amazed as I was. Here's an image of her amazing quilt:
So, if you are interested in perusing their massive online database you can Search Quilts and look at the entire catalogue (that grows routinely) or put in specific information. I typed in 1900 +5 years and was afforded about 75 quilts to look at including Dresden Plates, Irish Chains, Wedding Rings, Lone Stars and many others.
Here are some I picked to show you, you can click on the image for a larger view and details on the quilts:
Over 500 quilts came up when I typed in 1930 +5 years. What a database!
I believe you'll enjoy their website. Here's the link: The Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project.
I should also point you to their Resources section that includes a number of great articles. The one thread that definitely runs through this site is Dr. Susan Roach. Her articles are great and I think you'll appreciate the information she makes available.
Best,
Fiona
Thermos of tea ready? Check. Stack of shortbread cookies? Check. Okay:
The website reflects historical information on quilts and spans centuries of quilting. The project includes reasearch work done in 1987 through 1990 as well as their recent quilt research. They have over 2300 quilts available for viewing online reflecting decades (centuries, really) of quilts! FYI: They use the Brackman numbering method for their quilts.
But this site isn't just about the massive amounts of viewable quilts. They go into detail about their program, their research, and offer links and information about viewing and preserving quilts. Their section on About Quilts is a must-read.
AND they have three incredible sections in their "Features" area entitled:
1. Maggie Skipwith Smith (12/12/1874-2/16/1957)
2. African-American Quiltmakers in North Louisiana: A Photographic Essay
3. The Fabric of Family: Preserving the Parker Family's Quilting Heritage
Just as an example, the Maggie Skipwith Smith article details the quilter's incredible ability to craft a quilt of 7,820 pieces! When you read the article I think you'll be as amazed as I was. Here's an image of her amazing quilt:
So, if you are interested in perusing their massive online database you can Search Quilts and look at the entire catalogue (that grows routinely) or put in specific information. I typed in 1900 +5 years and was afforded about 75 quilts to look at including Dresden Plates, Irish Chains, Wedding Rings, Lone Stars and many others.
Here are some I picked to show you, you can click on the image for a larger view and details on the quilts:
Over 500 quilts came up when I typed in 1930 +5 years. What a database!
I believe you'll enjoy their website. Here's the link: The Louisiana Quilt Documentation Project.
I should also point you to their Resources section that includes a number of great articles. The one thread that definitely runs through this site is Dr. Susan Roach. Her articles are great and I think you'll appreciate the information she makes available.
Best,
Fiona
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