For an inside look at a highlight from each of the nine fascinating episodes of the documentary Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, please click on the episode listings below.
Be sure to see this remarkable series that will educate and entertain, episode by episode. Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics DVD set is available for purchase at this website and at these locations.
The DVD set also includes bonus features that will not be shown with the series on TV, including:
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Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics
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February is the month for giving and receiving expressions of love. Mothers, fathers, friends and dear ones all given love tokens in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, mediums, and all-important flavors of chocolate.I have always considered quilts to be among the greatest expression of love but only recently have I fully appreciated the depth more »
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In 2002, I visited my godmother “Aunt Jackie” in Manhattan. She was always quick with ideas for things do, and knowing I enjoyed quilts, she told me to go straight to the Whitney to see the incredible new quilt exhibit. It was The Quilts of Gee’s Bend. The only other quilt exhibit I’d seen was more »
Read moreAnother positive review has rolled in, this time from Library Journal which has the highest circulation of any journal for librarians. Library Journal reviews are written by librarians for librarians and feature the latest reviews and collection development resources. Check out their final verdict: “Zegart reveals through photographs and interviews just how essential quilts are in more »
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Hearts and the topic of love have been a story told through quilt for centuries. As Valentine’s Day approaches we wanted to pull a few of our favorite quilts featuring heart images that were shown throughout the Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics series. The first featured quilt is entitled “Heart and Oak Leaves,” more »
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I am just back from the largest quilt show in the world – almost 300,000 people over 8 days – The Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. Kenny, my husband was there with me. It is astonishing to be at this Festival because it is held in the Tokyo Dome where baseball and rock concerts and more »
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