To many Americans, quilts are valued only for their practicality – they keep us warm. But in African American culture, quilts tell stories of sadness, love and violence. Students explored this ...

"Rosa Parks I" by Yvonne Wells, a retired teacher and quilter featured in "From Heart to Hand" at the Montclair Art Museum. The season kick-off at the Montclair Art Museum, “From Heart to Hand: ...

The African American Quilt Guild of Gaston County takes pride in maintaining Black history in quilting and supporting the community with their work. Barbara Hart, 80, started the quilt guild in April ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Colorful African batik and patterned ...

Kim Taylor, 55, of Baldwin, who is the head of the speech department at the Lexington School for the Deaf in East Elmhurst and a single mother, says she was inspired to begin quilting by the election ...