Some quilters prefer traditional patterns; others lean toward art quilts. A fair number of us enjoy making both types. Those who are comfortable with commercial fabrics and patterns may have a ...
Quilts are as American as apple pie, but these traditional bedcovers are often overlooked by the general public. Typically considered a craft, the art world has only recently begun to give quilting ...
Fiber artist Irene Roderick, who has two art quilts in Schweinfurth Art Center’s “Quilts=Art=Quilts 2022″ exhibition, created a series of “Guardian” quilts to keep her company during the years of ...
If the African American tradition of quilting has begun to find its place in the contemporary art world, it’s thanks in no small part to Carolyn Mazloomi, a self-taught quilter who has been a champion ...
Three women in Tahoe Park have been making quilts since 2022 for babies born in their neighborhood. Here’s why they’re doing ...
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Lesyslie Rackard, standing next to the quilt she stitched herself, called "Oh Freedom, Oh Freedom." The quilt is a tribute to the Black soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War. On this week’s Joy ...
Exploring the Women of Color Quilters Network through SAAM’s collection Howard Kaplan Carolyn Mazloomi, The Family Embraces, 1997, machine reverse appliqued, hand-stitched, and quilted cotton ...
Green has been Ben Millett's favorite color since childhood. It appears on him in vibrant pops, from his wire-frame glasses to his fading fingernail polish and bright neon sneakers. It also shows up ...
Willa Marie Simone is the Forrest Gump of modern art. In one work of art, she is modeling for Henri Matisse. In another, she’s Pablo Picasso’s muse. Here she’s the artist, painting a group of women.
North Carolina is renowned for its music, creativity, and breathtaking mountain views, but its large-scale artworks offer ...