I was delighted to showcase an episode of Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics (Episode 7, “Empowering Women One Quilt at a Time”) and moderate a panel discussion on quilts as cultural metaphors at Spalding University this week. The event was organized by Spalding Professor of Art and Huff Gallery Director Joyce Ogden, MFA, […]
Read moreAnother positive review has rolled in, this time from Library Journal which has the highest circulation of any journal for librarians. Library Journal reviews are written by librarians for librarians and feature the latest reviews and collection development resources. Check out their final verdict: “Zegart reveals through photographs and interviews just how essential quilts are in […]
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I am just back from the largest quilt show in the world – almost 300,000 people over 8 days – The Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. Kenny, my husband was there with me. It is astonishing to be at this Festival because it is held in the Tokyo Dome where baseball and rock concerts and […]
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Congratulations to Rita Shurmer! She is our lucky winner who will receive two (2) tickets to the Heart of Country Antiques Show (Feb 2-4, 2012), including access to the exclusive preview party on Feb 2! For more information about the Show and the Preview Party, please visit the Heart of Country website. “Heart of […]
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We are excited to announce our partnership with The Quilt Show. They are actively promoting the series from now through the end of March 2012, so be sure to watch for “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics” on their website and in their newsletter. Ricky Tims is in several of the “Why Quilts Matter” […]
Read moreOne lucky winner will receive two (2) tickets to the Heart of Country Antiques Show (Feb 2-4, 2012), including access to the exclusive preview party on Feb 2, a value of $120! For more information about the Show and the Preview Party, please visit the Heart of Country website. Registration for drawing ends on Jan 28th, […]
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We’re thrilled to be featured in the recent issue of Video Librarian: The Video Review Magazine for Libraries, where the series received “3 out of 4 stars” and a “Recommended” rating. We’ve already received requests to carry the DVD from libraries, and along with this review and the recent review in Booklist, we hope to reach even more. Our goal is to continue to spread the conversation about the importance of quilts and to make the series accessible to everyone. You can help us along by placing a request at your local library for the series!
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For all you Amazon fans you can now purchase Why Quilts Matter on Amazon.com. The series will still be sold through the Why Quilts Matter website and in select stores across the country. You’ll want to stop by the Why Quilts Matter site soon as we’ll be launching some exciting new features. Stay tuned! If […]
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What matters to historians, artists, politicians, anthropologists, collectors, curators, scholars, ordinary folks, small children and, yes, to the people who make them? Quilts, that’s what, and if you don’t see how all these people could be involved, the nine-part television documentary series Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics will supply the answers. The series […]
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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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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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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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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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