Olivia Joseph can spot the stories in the stitches in their work as a quilt research fellow for the Mingei International ...

the designs all reveal nuggets of information about the history, the technology, the political and social climate of the times in which they were each created. “I love how the fabrics in quilts ...

Subscribe to our RSS feed: The quilt, that cozy bed covering and wildly various art form, is being celebrated for a year by the American Folk Art Museum in a series of exhibitions. First up during ...

It represents freedom and liberty, and the beautiful and meaningful quilts reflect the history and identity of the people who make them. Liberians preserve and celebrate African heritage and culture ...

Hannah sailed to America in 1854 with this quilt. It was brought back home by her descendants about twenty years agoThis is the oldest surviving North Country example of a traditional strippy quilt.

See inspiring quilt artists at work in their studios. Discover how the boundaries of traditional American quilt making have expanded to an art form that now adorns the walls of exhibit halls and ...

The quilt and letters bring us very close to the ... Most of the content on A History of the World is created by the contributors, who are the museums and members of the public.

Local Quilt Shop Day 2024 (US): Every year on the fourth Saturday of January, Local Quilt Shop Day, also known as Visit Your Local Quilt Shop Day, is observed to honor the contribution of local quilt ...

In response to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles, Wrap the World with Quilts has mobilized to deliver urgently needed aid.