Quilting

Quilting is an artform that has been passed down through generations. The origins of quilting is still unknown to the public but it is known that it has been around for centuries. The art has traveled through sad and happy times in our world 's history, and it will continue to do that in the future. Quilting is defined as the joining together of layers of fabrics with lines stitching to form a bed cover, warm garment, or for decorative effect. Quilting has been pegged as being an older person 's activity or boring, but that simply is not true. More and more American children are being enrolled into sewing and quilting classes each year. In an interview with Stephanie Collings, she spoke about her career in quilting. She began her own business…

Alias Grace is a novel that forces the readers to open their minds to an offbeat century. By the end of this novel, Atwood has transformed Grace into a very intricate character who can possibly weave stories just as well as she can weave a quilt. After viewing the history of quilting, one can now connect to Grace on a more personal level to interpret why it had become an essential part of her life. Throughout the novel, quilting becomes an important motif and is perhaps the only constant…

Walker analyzes her quilt. She speculates about how she likes the quilt, and why. Walker concludes her interview with a cause and effect analysis of her quilt. She describes the quilt as one “of great memory and importance to me. I use it a lot and that’s why it’s so worn” (56). She analyzes to causes and effects. One, she remembers how she made the quilt and why, she remembers the traditions behind the quilt. What she remembers of her first quilt cause her quilt to become important to her. Her…

They had to use the clothes of the relatives because they could not afford finances to buy new clothing. According to Goldman (73), African Americans used discarded goods to make their quits. They did not only use discarded materials in quilting but also in making other things. Historians indicate that some African Americans acquired second-hand instruments from the army bands after the civil war and some used old trombones and trumpets to makes simple things such as Jazz (Conyers 83). Quilting…

swatches of clothes from past generation of family members and hold significant meaning. The quilts also represent the bonds between people. The quilts were just not made by one person, “they have been pieced by Grandma Dee and then Big Dee and me hung them on the quilt frames on the front porch and quilted them” showing that it requires several generations of family members to make the quilts, as Mrs. Johnson, her sister, and her mother work together to assemble the quilts (Walker 320). The…

you’ve been following the projects available on the blog! I adore red and pink, cupids and hearts, chocolate candies and pretty, heart-shaped sprinkles. I also love quilting! I thought a quilted throw pillow would be another wonderful idea for Valentine’s Day. You can make one as a gift for your sweetie, or just keep it and enjoy it for yourself. This pillow may be displayed only in February if you wish – but it would also be a fabulous home décor item throughout the year. There is another…

One good thing in her life is that she 's going to be married to someone and even if he 's not the greatest person, she found love which is something her sister doesn 't have. Family heritage will most likely pass down through Maggie. And Even though she hasn’t been able to go to school, she was able to learn many things at home through her mother. The main thing is that she has learnt how to quilt. Quilting is a useful and practical skill, and her ability to quilt is something she shares with…

How did you first catch the quilting bug? Was it a beautiful quilt in a magazine that caught your eye? Did you watch your grandmother quilt when you visited her over Thanksgiving as a child? Maybe you attended a museum exhibit and knew right then that you wanted to make something as gorgeous as what was hanging on those walls. In any case, you probably took up the art with excitement. Then maybe you unintentionally made the mistake of choosing the wrong pattern as a first project. Your…

Learning about the African American culture and what quilting means to them, is something cool. It’s kind of a shame that quilting isn’t big anymore. I honestly thing learning how to quilt would be something so cool to do! Not only would you be able to say “hey I made that,” but it would be something valuable too. It’s cool how somebody is so into the history of African Americans and the history of quilting that they make a museum out of it, to show people how amazing different cultures really…

learning experience for students because it allows them to experience the life of those slaves who could not read or write. It allows them to appreciate history, geometry, quilts, and geology. I think it encourages them to reason and think critically. The article made me realize that quilts are just for decorations but that they are part of history. I do not think many people know the importance of quilts. Reading the article made me appreciate other hobbies such as painting, sculpturing,…