ZELDA

Art

The National Quilt Museum

Name/Title

ZELDA

Made/Created

Artist

Linda F. Crandell

Place

City

Gravette

State/Province

Arkansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Interpretative Labels

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My inspiration for my Roaring Twenties quilt was the words that were used to describe this special era in our history. This quilt contains 1,801 pieced blocks which nods to the extravagance of the era. The color that range from black to pink heralds the end of WW1 and the beginning of a time of growth and happiness. The traditional 9-Patch Block heralds the wood floors used in the dance ballrooms of the time upon which many a Charleston was danced. Prohibition; is reflected in the martini glasses. Dance in the Jazz Age is reflected by the introduction of the flapper. Freedom: An era in which Women achieved the right to vote, and the Flapper depicted a woman free to cut her hair and dress provocatively, And of Course, the piano in the quilt is a nod to the JAZZ music of the time.

General Notes

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Techniques Used

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Machine quilting, traditional machine piecing, hand and machine embroidery, beading and embellishment using hand embroidery, applique and crystals

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Materials Used

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Beads, Crystals, embroidery thread, and other specialty threads, buttons, Cotton and specialty fabrics