Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics DVD and Discussion Guide

Continue the Conversation: Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Discussion Guide Available NOW!

We hope you’ll forgive us for focusing this week’s post on ourselves, but we have some very exciting news to share!

You asked for it, and we’ve done it!


Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Discussion Guide is a comprehensive, group-friendly guide created to help you “continue the conversation” about the landmark nine-part documentary series that has aired on more than 200 select PBS stations…and it’s available right now!

This NEW 56-page, full-color, softcover resource includes thought-provoking questions geared to each episode and designed to stimulate animated post-viewing discussion of the Why Quilts Matter DVD. Perfect for quilt and fiber-arts groups, libraries, classrooms, and museums, the Guide includes episode-by-episode questions specially tailored for:

  • General audiences
  • The quilting community
  • Artists and arts organizations
  • Academics and college students
  • Middle and high school students
  • Museums

Enjoy the series and then use the Guide, with its stimulating, audience-specific questions, to discuss the series–episode by episode–with friends, students, colleagues. The Guide also features a special “How to Host” section to help you organize your viewing and discussion group. How easy is that?

There are two ways to get your copy of the Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Discussion Guide:

Purchase the softcover printed version for just $12.95 or eliminate our printing cost and download the electronic version  for free.

Don’t already own the DVD? This is the perfect time to buy one. Purchase your two-disc DVD set now, or–even better yet–purchase both the DVD set (with all its exclusive bonus features) and the new softcover Discussion Guide in a specially priced package for just $45.95 (a $6.95 savings over the two items if purchased separately).

One last thing we’d like you to know–and it’s an important one: The funding and production of the Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Discussion Guide was accomplished using profits from sales of the DVD documentary Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics and through the generosity of many supporters and volunteers, including exclusive industry sponsor Hoffman California Fabrics International.

Please help us spread the word about the series, the new companion Discussion Guide, and our special package pricing…and thank you so much for your support of Why Quilts Matter.