Quilting History: Practical Art

Cold January days are great for curling up under a warm quilt. We are sharing a brief look at the history of quilting in North Carolina and some of the quilts from the museum’s collection here in our blog below and on social media throughout the month. Many quilts are beautiful works of art. These quilts also tell us more about the people who made them, mostly women. Women made quilts alone and in groups, for home use and community fundraisers, for everyday use and in honor of special occasions.

To cut or not to cut up old quilts, by Meguey Baker

Modern Notes On Quilting – PlainStitch Deb

Roots and Traditions: The History of Early Quilting – the thread

Power and Purpose: The History of African American Quilting – the

Quaker Women and Quilts — Arch Street Meeting House

Medieval European Quilting and the Art of Storytelling – Nancy's

Quilting with Respect: Understanding Cultural Significance

quilt Ruth Singer

His Mom Taught Him To Quilt. Black Artists Guided His Style

Quilting History: Practical Art

The Dear Jane Quilt: your guide to the 1863 Jane A. Stickle Quilt

The Evolution of Quilting: Contemporary Art Quilts – Nancy's Notions

Positively Plus Mini Quilt and Crib Quilt Tutorial - Diary of a

Practice-Based: Quilting the Lesbian Archive, Sarah-Joy Ford