Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics

by WQMblog Posted on January 28, 2013 in News | Quilt Shows and Events

What’s Up for the New Year? Previewing the “State of the Art of Quilting” at Road2CA

With the inauguration now in the history books, the nation looks ahead to the President’s annual report on the State of the Union, scheduled this year for Tuesday, February 12. As we move into the new year, it seems a logical time to take a look at the “State of the Art of Quilting,” and what better […]

by WQMblog Posted on January 21, 2013 in Announcements | News

Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to Cease Fundraising in December with Goal of $1 Million

Back in November, we did a post about three organizations that have used quilts to bring comfort and healing to those in need. The post was titled “Why DO Quilts Matter?” a Few More Reasons…” and one of the organizations featured was the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI). AAQI founder and executive director, Ami Simms, gave a generous […]

by Why Quilts Matter Posted on January 14, 2013 in Guest Blogger Series | Quilt Stories

The Willow Tree Quilt – by Bill Volckening

“Willow weep for me, willow weep for me, Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me” “Willow Weep for Me” was written and composed in 1932 by Ann Ronnell. It was performed by a long list of music legends—Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Wes Montgomery, and even Frank Sinatra. The first time […]

by WQMblog Posted on January 7, 2013 in Book Review | Giveaway

Quilts in Everyday Life by Janet E. Finley: An Outstanding Chronicle of HOW Quilts Mattered Day-to-Day from 1855 – 1955

Among the dozens–if not hundreds–of wonderful quilt-related books hitting the shelves in 2012, one in particular stands out for its unique insight into to the significance of quilts in the lives of “ordinary people” from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Written by Colorado quilter and scholar Janet E. Finley, Quilts in Everyday Life, 1855 – 1955: A 100-Year Photographic History employs […]