Quilting has been part of American culture for centuries. And although quilts were originally produced to provide warmth and protection, they have become regular features in art museums in the past ...
African quilts, with their vibrant colors and intricate patterns, are a great way to add cultural richness to any home ...
Bright colors, unexpected combinations of fabrics and asymmetrical patterns are attracting new attention to African-American quilts in an exhibit that opened Saturday at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller ...
Art and history will converge in Cambridge, MD, when the National African American Quilt Guild (NAAQG) launches its inaugural national convention at the Dorchester Center for the Arts (321 High Street ...
Marina Kovalyou and Laura Gadson understand why Harlem and Russian quilt makers could be unaware of each other’s existence for centuries and yet use the same stitching in their work. “The story is ...
“Eli Leon’s interest in quilts began with his fascination for things recycled out of old materials. The California-based quilt historian had amassed a large collection of traditional quilts before he ...