Chicago Tribune

Quilting’s African-American threads

Quiltmaking among African-Americans has a richly textured history. In a new book called “Black Threads: An African American Quilting Sourcebook” (MacFarland & Co., 260 pages, $38.50), author Kyra E.
Daily Reporter

Common Threads quilt show raises more than $1,000

GREENFIELD — The Common Threads Quilt Guild raised more than $1,000 for the “Women Helping Women” organization through a quilt raffle. At their Sept. 21 meeting, Common Threads Quilt Guild President ...
The Pantagraph

Renewed 'Narrative Threads' bring community quilt project back to Bloomington-Normal

NORMAL — A lot can change in five years. McLean County crafters who began spinning threads for a community quilt project in 2019 are looking to restore their collaborative efforts action this spring ...
KING5

Quilts after quarantine: Nonprofit resumes quilt show after pandemic forced 4-year hiatus

WOODINVILLE, Wash. — Stray Threads Quilt Guild is in stitches with excitement. For the first time in nearly five years, the nonprofit quilters will get together to host their Pieced Together Quilt ...
KPBS

'Threads of Freedom' quilt exhibit honors Black history and Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865 — the day the last enslaved people in Texas were freed — was observed this week. But the WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park is continuing the ...