“Mother Nature’s Quilt Show” is the theme of the 2024 summer exhibit at the Bess Streeter Aldrich House, 204 East F St. in Elmwood, east of Lincoln.

In 1999, a book came out titled "Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad," written by Jaqueline Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard. The authors claimed their work ...

Book of a lifetime: The Quilt and Other Stories by Ismat Chughtai. ... There are few books that I have read which have not shaped my mind and fate in some way, especially when I was growing up.

Wells made her first quilt out of necessity; she says she wanted something warm and comfortable to drape over her body. But by 1985, Wells’s signature story quilts had become a favorite at the ...

Seeing Children," beloved children’s books are highlighted by the artist best known for story quilts, paintings, sculptures, more.

Known best for her story quilts depicting African American experiences and feminine life, she also created paintings, sculpture and children's books. She was 93.

When Kim Taylor learned about Juneteenth, she created a quilt depicting the emancipation of enslaved Blacks in Texas. That piece prompted her to write her children's book, "A Flag for Juneteenth." ...

More Than Just Books: Quilting and fiber arts club in Baldwinsville. by Nicole La Fiandra. Sat, February 1st 2025 at 8:41 AM. One of the members of the group works on a quilt.

Quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but funds have been pulled The federal government revoked $460,000 in federal funding to a Berkeley, Calif., museum housing historic African ...

FRIDAY Spring Book Sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Lawrence Public Library, 707 Vermont St. Enter on Kentucky Street side. Books, CDs, DVDs and audiobooks for $2 or less; comics for 50 cents to $5 each. See ...

Larry repurposes old books by turning them into what he calls Biblioquilts. “It just seemed to lend itself to colors, the palette, for some of these old books, just reminded me of old quilts ...