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The DVD set also includes bonus features that will not be shown with the series on TV, including:
  • The Swing
  • A Young Collector
  • Why This Series?
  • Dancing Quilts
  • Cheap Date
  • Judging a Book by its Cover
  • Antique Shows: The Back Side, and more.
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Refuge 3, by Valerie White
by Why Quilts Matter Posted on September 30, 2013 in Discussion Guide Q&A with...

Why Quilts Matter –
Question and Answer with with Valerie White

Freshly inspired from her recent trip to Italy, Valerie White joins us to continue the conversation about Why Quilts Matter. Prior to becoming a full time artist, Valerie took her Howard University degree in general art and ceramics and spent over 20 years working as an art educator, retiring from the District of Columbia Public Schools in 1999.

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Nereids - by Mary Pal
by Why Quilts Matter Posted on September 16, 2013 in Discussion Guide Q&A with...

Why Quilts Matter –
Question and Answer with Mary Pal

Just back from teaching at the Birmingham Festival of Quilts is Canadian studio art quilter, Mary Pal. Even without knowing her name you are probably familiar with Mary’s distinctive cheesecloth portraiture, a technique she lectures on and shares with fortunate art quilters across Ontario, Canada.

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Why Quilts Matter is now on Amazon Instant Video
by Why Quilts Matter Posted on September 9, 2013 in Announcements | News | Video

Watch Out World, We’re Streaming on Amazon!

Rent it. Own it. Buy one episode at a time.   Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics is now available on Amazon streaming so you can watch right from your tablet or phone! We’ve rolled out the first four episodes to get you started, each approximately 26 minutes in length. Start off with a […]

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Thomas Knauer - Savanna Bop Fabric
by Why Quilts Matter Posted on September 3, 2013 in Discussion Guide Q&A with... | Opinions

Why Quilts Matter – Question and Answer with Thomas Knauer, Part 2

Part two of our Q&A series with fabric designer and quilt activist Thomas Knauer continues with an exploration of handwork vs. machine work and just how a quilt arrives at the place where it is considered “museum worthy.”  Part 1 of our dialog with Thomas was published on August 26, 2013, read it here. How […]

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