Quiltmaking among African-Americans has a richly textured history. In a new book called “Black Threads: An African American Quilting Sourcebook” (MacFarland & Co., 260 pages, $38.50), author Kyra E.
Stephen Towns. Special Child. 2016. Natural and synthetic fabric, nylon tulle, polyester and cotton thread, metallic thread, Thermoweb, cotton/polyester blend batting, crystal glass beads, resin and ...
The definition of a quilt according to Random House Dictionary is two pieces of fabric layered with a stuffing or batting in between and sewn together. That’s hardly an accurate description of a quilt ...
The art of quilting is the common thread that connects a group of women who meet once a week (September through June) at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church. They call themselves the Hartford Memorial ...
Hosted on MSN
African American quilts honored in the Bay Area: ‘The tie that binds us to our ancestors'
Several handmade quilts were spread atop white folding tables at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, each waiting to be examined. Two women wearing cotton gloves hovered over them, ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback