Name/Title
Anne’s Pineapple PlantationEntry/Object ID
2014.007.001Description
Red, green, and gold pineapple blocks with appliqued palm trees on border.Context
This beautiful quilt was created in 1997 by internationally known quilter, Anne Oliver from Alexandria, VA. It was created for a contest and Anne donated it to Quilters Unlimited of Northern Virginia as a raffle prize for their 2002 annual show. The donor won it and donated it the museum years later. Anne grew up in a very impoverished family, and became a seamstress when she was in high school yet had no fondness of quilts. However, when she saw one in a show, all she could think is “I could do better than that.” She then created more and more quilts starting in the 70s, constantly trying to make a better one than the last. Her advice to all quilters was “finish at all costs….finish simply because each time you finish a quilt it will give you more experience….even that first quilt is an inspiration for somebody and it is also the greatest self-esteem builder there is.”Collection
Permanent CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2014.007Source or Donor
Lynn L. MunchAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Anne OliverRole
MakerDate made
1997Place
* Untyped Place
Alexandria, VirginiaCondition
Overall Condition
Excellent
