Sharing Sisterhood

Sharing Sisterhood was created for an exhibit honor John Lewis entitled “Thank You John Lewis! I Am Your Wildest Dream!” The quilts in the exhibit express joy and gratitude for the sacrifices John Lewis and other Civil Rights leaders made to make the world a better place, and in particular the life of the quilter.

My quilt tells the story of being part of a group of young ladies who chartered the Lambda Theta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1974. The beauty of that sisterhood continues to this day, as does my love of red and white quilts.

Sharing Sisterhood is a large, dramatic quilt that measures 61 X 74 inches. Of course there is a large spectrum of reds in the quilts, but the words tell the story of the quilt. I pieced the blocks on my Janome sewing machine and used a blanket stitch on the fused applique words. After Sharing Sisterhood was quilted by Maxine Moore, I embellished it with a charm “Soror” charm.

There is a red and white floral motif on the back of the quilt. There is a hanging sleeve on the back for easy display and a label that documents the quilt. I signed it on the front. This quilt is one-of-a-kind and a personal heirloom.