Theresa M. Coughlan quilt 2009

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Theresa M. Coughlan quilt 2009

The Theresa M. Coughlan quilt titled "Dragonfly," was designed and created by deaf artist Thersesa Matteson Coughlan. The quilt, measuring approximately 45 x 41 inches, depicts a person signing the American Sign Language symbol for dragonfly with her hands. Also pictured is a dragonfly. The quilt is made of brightly colored fabrics with multiple patterns. The Theresa M. Coughlan quilt is titled "Dragonfly." The quilt was created in 2009 by deaf quilt designer, Theresa Matteson Coughlan in her own unique style by incorporating American Sign language (ASL) into the design. This bright and colorful quilt features a beautiful dragonfly and someone signing the word in ASL.

2.0 linear feet (1 quilt has now been framed)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8179256

RIT Library, Wallace Library

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Coughlan, Theresa M. (Theresa Matteson),

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Theresa M. Coughlan is a case manager at the Southwest Washington Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is also anart quilt designer. She creates American Sign Language (ASL) Deaf wall art quilts for sale by commission or via gallery showings. She attended the National Technical Instiute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and graduated in 1994 with a BFA from the weaving and textile program. From the description of Theresa M. Coughlan quilt 2009 (RIT...

National Technical Institute for the Deaf

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