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 ...

“Her sewing box and she had a trunk where she kept all her fabric, and while everybody ... made from Dutch and English designs, African American quilts were often raw and vibrant.

For members of the Heritage Quilters, fabric provides a connection to memories and traditions. Memories and traditions can ...

Deborah Harrison is a founding member of the African American Quilt Circle of San Antonio. "I've been sewing since my grandmother gave me a needle and a piece of fabric to keep me busy, so we don't ...

A Charlotte woman stitches African American history ... one quilt takes a couple yards of cotton fabric and a month to finish. But these aren't bed quilts, they're called art quilts, which means ...