Inside Stitched Quilt Shop in downtown Racine, the hum of sewing machines mixes with conversation, laughter and the rustle of fabric.“Welcome to Stitched Quilt Shop. We are a ...

She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.

Quilting seems an unlikely hobby for 21st-century college students. That's the surprise behind Historic Arkansas Museum's new ...

The quilts of Harriet Powers, born into slavery, are being memorialized with “Forever” stamps as a ...

Connie Martin always knew who her ancestors were growing up. “There was a big picture of (her great-grandmother) in grandma Lizzie’s bedroom. … She’s the first born enslaved person in our family. Her ...

Makers take a stand through ‘Melt the ICE’ red knit caps and sparkly nails – all while raising funds for those affected by immigration raids In the nine years that Gilah Mashaal has owned Needle & ...

Mount Vernon native and celebrated quilting artist Renée Fleuranges-Valdes is bringing color and joy to art lovers' homes everywhere with her debut art book "Becoming the Light: A Journal of ...

African quilting is a vibrant tradition that celebrates cultural heritage through intricate designs and patterns. Using fabric scraps to create these quilts not only promotes sustainability but also ...

After six years, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is finally shining a spotlight on the transformative gift of over 3,000 African American quilts it received from the late ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Routed West: Twentieth-Century African American Quilts in California" is on view at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film ...

Every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., you can step back in time and walk through the history of the local anti-slavery and abolitionist movement right in the middle of University Circle. Your mission is ...