And the famous quilters of Gee’s Bend, strong-minded Mennonites, anonymous quilters throughout the American heartland, contemporary fabric artists with mind-bending visions, and political reformers making a stand. The story begins with the quilters, which do include Japanese fourth graders, and church groups, and pornographic artists.
Cotton plain weave, pieced, embroidered, and quilted.īut quilting creates far-reaching narratives, linked and memorable - and without borders.
Hoosier Suffrage quilt, unidentified artist before 1920.