Some folks in Renaissance Academy may remember the quilting class I facilitated on zoom during the pandemic. In researching the history of quilt making, I came across some fascinating stories. I decided to revisit the subject. There is much more that I have discovered since 2022 as pertains to the historical significance of quilt making.

What role did quilt making have in original 13 colonies? What stories are told of quilts made during the Civil War?

Did you know that Canadian women made 400.000 quilts for the bombed-out families of the United Kingdom and Europe during WWII? We will hear the story of this remarkable feat.

Did you know Ken Burns has a quilt collection? Join me as we discover what this famous documentarian has to say about quilts.

Additional poignant quilt stories we will explore are The Names Project of 1987 and the collection of quilts known as Desconodidos.

We will also explore the work of fabric artists like Bisa Butler, Vera Hall and Faith Ringgold.