DescriptionTeaching tool for the trunk show of African American quilts and quilters. Harriet Powers was taught to quilt by a slave woman born in West Africa. Harriet learned to applique stylized animals...
DescriptionSeminole quilts were constructed in strips rather than blocks. The intricate pieced strips were often added to clothing i.e. shirts and hems.
DescriptionIntrigued by intricate patchwork designs, radiant star was quite a challenge for me. Especially since I rarely follow directions to the letter, precision cutting and piecing force me to be very...