Quilts have long been used to tell histories and share intimate worlds, but deciphering their symbols can require an insider’s knowledge. Maps, on the other hand, seek to make physical space or ...

Two current exhibits of quilts are exploding preconceptions about the meaning and value of these fabric works. One is that quilts are always the work of women. Among the 63 artists represented in ...

Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day the last enslaved people in Texas were freed — was observed this week. But the WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park is continuing the ...

Slave quilts, Missouri City resident Pam Tilley will say, served many purposes. Stitching the colorful patterns offered an enjoyable time for slaves to socialize at the end of the day. And what they ...

A new book accompanied by an exhibition in Williamsburg, Va., shows that quilts tell us much about U.S. history. Quilts aren’t just for warmth. As historical documents, for example, they show the ways ...

ROCKFORD -- The history of quilting in African American culture is often overlooked. The powerful works of art tell the stories of slavery, freedom, and family. "Each block is unique within itself. If ...

North Carolinians have an unique art form to help make a breath-taking statement: barn quilts. Plan a trip anchored by one of ...

Apr. 16—BAGLEY — Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning is set to present Gladys Lueken's presentation, "The History of Quilting and Quilts of Valor," from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23, at ...

DISPLAY THAT YOU CAN ONLY SEE FOR THREE DAYS IS AT THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM IN GREENVILLE. STARTING TODAY, YOU CAN SEE 30 QUILTS OF VALOR. THESE ARE LARGE HANDMADE QUILTS CREATED BY PEOPLE IN THE ...