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Tag: Quilts as story

  • Elegy Quilts

    Elegies move through three stages: a deep lament expressing sorrow, honoring the subject, and finding acceptance. I waited until just about the last possible moment to enjoy The Elegy Quilts exhibit created by Jesse Krimes at The Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Of course I read about it, looked at images, and kept telling…

  • Quilts Are Historical Documents

    “Quilts are historical documents. They tell stories that were never written down.”      ~Bisa Butler The Safety Patrol, Bisa Butler Women’s voices are often quieted or brushed aside. This has been true throughout history. Yet women, resilient and determined, have always found ways to be heard—through song, poetry, literature, protest, painting, sewing, and other forms of…