We were thrilled to host Yukako Fukushi, a staff writer in the lifestyle department of the newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun. With a circulation of more than 10,000,000, it is the largest newspaper in Japan and one of the largest in the world. Yukako was in Louisville for several days to do interviews for a two-page article […]
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On Saturday, November 19, 2011, we had a great panel discussion following the screening of “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics” Episode 2 – “Quilts Bring History Alive” at the Newark Museum in Newark, NJ. Ulysses Dietz, the Decorative Arts Curator, gave us a tour of their quilt exhibition, Patchwork: From Folk Art to Fine […]
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If you own a handmade quilt, you may think you know why quilts matter. But it’s a guarantee that you don’t know everything about the history and culture of quilts, as revealed in this passionate nine-part documentary. In the sampled Empowering Women One Quilt at a Time, host Shelly Zegart—author of American Quilt Collections (1998)—introduces […]
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It’s obvious we’re big fans of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out some recent reviews: The latest one is from the BooklistOnline, written by Eloise Kinney: “If you own a handmade quilt, you may think you know why quilts matter. But it’s a guarantee […]
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Art: The Quilt Lady knows best A look at the documentary series “Why Quilts Matter” BY JO ANNE TRIPLETT Shelly Zegart is known around these parts as “The Quilt Lady.” As a founding director of The Kentucky Quilt Project and The Alliance for American Quilts, she helped document quilt history and broaden the notion of […]
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A group of quilt and art enthusiasts gathered last Saturday, November 5th, at The Green Building in Louisville, Ky., to discuss quilts – their role in the art world as well as female empowerment. Artist Vadis Turner, who just launched her third solo exhibit in Louisville and is featured throughout Why Quilts Matter: History, Art […]
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Originally published in Courier-Journal, 11/04/2011 Quilts are garnering an increasing amount of respect in art circles, in part because of large touring exhibits of remarkable quilts. In addition, more contemporary artists are exploring the use of textiles and quilt-making. One is Vadis Turner, whose work is in permanent collections at 21c Museum Hotel, The Kentucky […]
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Episode 9, “Quilt Scholarship: Romance and Reality,” premiers on KET2 on Monday, October 31, at 7PM EST. From the colonial period to present day, quilts have always been a means of creative expression. They are virtually one of the only art forms with an unbroken chain of production for more than 200 years. Because quilts […]
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If you’re heading to Houston for the International Quilt Festival or International Quilt Market, be sure to look for Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics. We’ll have a limited number of DVDs available for purchase at the following booths. Pick one up before they run out! Cindy’s Antique Quilts, Booth #1139 (Market and Festival) […]
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Episode 8, “Quilt Nation: 20,000,000 and Counting,” premiers on KET2 on Monday, October 24, at 7PM EST. 3,600,000,000 dollars per year! Who knew the quilting industry, which includes more than 20 million Americans, had such an economic impact. Quilting is alive and well, yet most people remain unaware of its size, diversity, and economic clout. […]
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Episode 7, “Empowering Women One Quilt at a Time,” premiers on KET2 on Monday, October 17, at 7PM EST. The land of the free was not always free for everyone. Women were not free to truly express themselves in the 19th century. However, they found ways to express their views, especially concerning politics. Whether obviously […]
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Episode 6, “How Quilts have been Viewed and Collected” premiers on KET2 next Monday, October 10, at 7PM EST. The 1920s weren’t just famous for flappers and bootleg gin! It was the decade that Americans rediscovered quilts and the era of colonial revival. Collectors and curators in the museum world were suddenly eager to reproduce […]
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Episode 5, “Gee’s Bend: The Most Famous Quilts in America?,” premiers on KET2 next Monday, October 3, at 7PM EST. In 2002, I had a life changing experience when I was able to visit the women of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. I visited them in their homes, shared meals with them, and was overwhelmed by the […]
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We are happy to report that almost two hundred new subscribers joined our newsletter list in September 2011! Among the new and existing subscribers, three winners of the free “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics” DVD set were selected randomly, and here are their names: Ellie Motzner (Boise, ID) Anne Lambert (New York, NY) Callie Appelstein (Chicago, […]
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New screening of the “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art and Politics” documentary series is going to be on October 1st, 2011, at the Bluegrass Quilt Festival (1-2:30 PM). Come joins us at the Paroquet Springs Conference Center, 395 Paroquet Springs Drive, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. There is an entrance fee of $10; all proceeds will benefit Kentucky […]
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