Quilting has been an important part of Black American history. It served as a creative outlet, a way to tell stories, and ...

"Quilt": A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New ...

Passing on traditions constructs a special sense of community along with a quilt. Through the lens of African American quilts, explore layers of creativity, diversity, and family history that enrich ...

The intricate work by talented artists across the South has made its way to the capital city. Of Salt and Spirit: Black ...

Olivia Joseph can spot the stories in the stitches in their work as a quilt research fellow for the Mingei International Museum at Balboa Park. The fabrics, the patterns, the designs all reveal ...

Freeman’s research was collected and published in the book “A Communion of the Spirits” amid a growing interest in African American quilting practices. Coming full circle, Freeman’s work ...

The ArtsCenter in Carrboro is opening The Portraits of Resistance and Resilience Exhibition Feb. 14 through March 3. The ...

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 ...

Wendy Hopwood had never felt such grief and despair. In May 2024, Hopwood’s 32-year-old son, Adrian Foody – a man who laughed ...

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 ...