Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics
DVD set
Twenty-five years ago this spring the New England Quilt Museum opened its doors to the public. It’s mission: to collect and preserve quilts and to educate the public about quiltmaking. Why? Because in 1983 a group of women decided that people needed to know why quilts matter. The founding of a regional New England quilt more »
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We’re taking “Why Quilts Matter” to the next level with the creation of a Continuing the Conversation guide! Think of the guide in terms of a “book club,” you watch an episode of the series and then get together with a group to talk about it using questions from the guide. You can use the more »
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Originally published in Generation Q Magazine March 2012 As quilting becomes more mainstream (and yes, it is) it grabs the attention of creative people from other disciplines, like filmmakers. Last year it was Stitched, The Film, produced by our friends Jena and Tom, who set out to capture the dedication, obsession and intermittent in-fighting among different more »
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It’s April in Paducah. Spring has arrived early and everywhere you look lush colorful flowers are abloom in downtown garden areas, beautiful quilts grace the window displays in the shops and cafés, the Quilt City USA banners are hung along Broadway and carpenters and city workers are tending to last minute maintenance. Soon more than more »
Read moreIn the series, we talk about how quilts cross over from the craft world to the art world, so we are thrilled to get recognized on the American Craft Council website. Check out the Q&A with Exec Producer Shelly Zegart to see how she first became involved with quilts and to learn more about how more »
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If you are proud to be a quilter you will want to have this series! We have created the first documentary series that reveals the centrality of the quilt to American culture. You will learn from an amazing group of academics, savvy dealers and passionate quilt makers who will share their intriguing ideas, personal experiences more »
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I was delighted to showcase an episode of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics (Episode 7, “Empowering Women One Quilt at a Time”) and moderate a panel discussion on quilts as cultural metaphors at Spalding University this week. The event was organized by Spalding Professor of Art and Huff Gallery Director Joyce Ogden, MFA, 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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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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Congratulations to Rita Shurmer! She is our lucky winner who will receive two (2) tickets to the Heart of Country Antiques Show (Feb 2-4, 2012), including access to the exclusive preview party on Feb 2! For more information about the Show and the Preview Party, please visit the Heart of Country website. “Heart of more »
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