Our most recent media coverage is abroad – Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics was reviewed in Quilter’s Connection (Canada) and Popular Patchwork (United Kingdom). Quilter’s Connection – Canada Click on the image below to read the article in PDF format. Popular Patchwork – United Kingdom Click on the image below to read […]
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I am back from an exhilarating time at the AQSG seminar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The study center co-chaired with Karen Alexander was full of great people including Lynne Bassett and Marianne Fons and Margaret McDonald from Australia. They loved the series and are all really excited about the Discussion Guides. We were brainstorming how to […]
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Now that the dates are drawing near, we want to make sure that the following, exciting news is on your radar! We’re pleased and proud to announce that the documentary, Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, has been juried into the 2012 River’s Edge International Film Festival, to be held in Paducah, KY, November 1 – 4. Four episodes of […]
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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 […]
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Need more fiber? The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles has just the thing! From October 20 through November 4, the Museum, located at 520 S. First Street in downtown San Jose (CA), will showcase High Fiber, its 5th annual benefit art exhibition and sale. This juried exhibit is an inspiring showcase for a wide variety of textile art […]
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Lampeter is a lovely little town tucked away in the Southwest corner of Wales. Established as a market borough in medieval times, it is largely known nowadays as home to the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David and as a popular tourist destination. A must-see site on the itinerary of any textile lover is the Welsh Quilt Centre, […]
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Note: Big changes in store here at the WQM blog. Beginning with today’s post, we’ll be publishing a new blog entry every week. Whether your interests are in making, collecting, researching, talking about, or just plain admiring quilts, be sure to check in each Monday to catch up on the latest news, discussions, and stories from WQM and […]
Read moreWith 63 backers and $6,831 raised, we are thrilled to have not only met but exceeded our goal on Kickstarter. This would not have been possible without your generous support. Thank you for helping us keep this important conversation going and for helping us open others’ eyes, so they too can see that quilts ARE […]
Read moreOnly TWO days left to go with our Kickstarter project! We are at 97% funded with more than 50 backers. With less than $250 to go, we really need your help to reach and cross the finish line. Did you know that Kickstarter fundraising is an “all or nothing” deal? If we don’t raise all […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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If you are proud to be a quilter, you will want to own this series DVD! We have created the first documentary series that reveals the centrality of the quilt to American culture. You will hear from an amazing group of academics, savvy dealers and passionate quilt makers who will share their intriguing ideas, personal […]
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Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics by The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc. is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States License.
