University of North Carolina Press, 2002 ... A selection of pieced and stripped contemporary quilts by African Americans. Picton, John and Mack, John. African Textiles. Harper and Row, Publishers: 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 quilt was donated by a Ulen resident who was the great-great granddaughter of the woman who made it for a wedding dress. Fargo quilt historian Kim Baird, left, shows Ulen Museum volunteers the ...

While quilts are known for a sense of artistry and the utilitarian practice of keeping things warm, they played a subtle and clever role for freedom seeking African ... from north to south or ...

Culturally, north Louisiana is akin to a patchwork quilt, as described by H.F. Gregory ... But just as south Louisiana is not a uniform French/African culture, north Louisiana is not a uniform ...

Human Condition submissions of 600 words or fewer may be emailed to [email protected]. Stories will be kept on file and ...

CANAAN — Across Maine and throughout North America, wooden sheets painted with geometric patterns meant to resemble quilt squares adorn barns and other buildings. Barn quilts, as they are known ...

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Putting together a quilt requires doing it piece by piece ... but about 35 quilters still participate. The guild extends ...

They're partnering with Gate City Bank for their annual "Quilts for Veterans" project ... executive director with the American Red Cross of North Dakota and Minnesota, said.

Its wellspring is bottomless, further found in every direction among teachers, students, and schools, from the traditions of North ... quilting style based on traditional American (and African ...

Project Linus North Devon have been making quilts throughout the year Members of a community group in North Devon have been making quilts throughout the year for children being treated in North ...