Draws parallels between African fabric motifs and designs found in African American patchwork quilts. Leon, Eli. Who=d A Thought It: Improvisation in African American Quiltmaking. San Francisco Craft ...
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 ...
“I don’t like doing patterns, I don’t like doing squares ... black-and-white quilts picturing African animals with their pelts stitched into the fabric. Bits of color pop out to greet ...
The High Museum expanded its megacollection in 2024 with important works of queer photography, African modernism and a tribute to "the godmother of African American story quilting." Why it matters: ...