Clara Ford Quilt Gallery

An exhibition of the quilts of Clara Ford, who lived and quilted in Crossett, Arkansas until her death in 1966. Visit www.clarafordfoundation.org for more information about African American quilts and quilters.

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Soon after beginning to quilt, I inherited eight of my grandmother's quilts. My grandmother Clara Ford was born December 12, 1892 and died May 20, 1966. She lived and quilted in Crossett, Arkansas. My mother was one of her six children. This site is dedicated to her memory,the preservation of her quilts and the preservation of antique quilts made by African Americans. I started quilting as a way to balance the stress in a high profile job. Along the way, I found my bliss. I love the notion of putting together pieces that may be ugly standing alone, but become gloriously beautiful when made a part of the whole. I love sharing my bliss by giving my quilts to others. I am a founding member of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild in Atlanta. The members are predominantly African American, and their unique view of color and style is a source of constant inspiration for me. I am the founder of the Clara Ford Foundation, a foundation that honors my grandmother's quilts.

Monday, June 20, 2005

Clara’s One Big Pin Wheel Quilt

circa 1960
51 x 84 inches


A giant rose colored pin wheel forms the center of Clara's One Big Pin Wheel, although it is off center. A blue flowered print provides the backdrop for the pin wheel blades.

The large pin wheel is framed by various large pieced borders with lavender and pink being the dominant colors.

Of all of Clara’s quilts, this one is the less structured and seems to have been constructed in free form.

The quilt has a muslin back and is hand quilted in a grid pattern.

posted by O.V. Brantley | 9:31 PM

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