African-American Quilting
A Touch of Comfort
The website www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/afam.htm says the following, "African-American quilting is almost as old as the history of America. Black slave women were needed for spinning, weaving, sewing and quilting on plantations and in other wealthy households".
While doing a Google search I saw a variety of websites as it relates to this subject. One such group is the African-American Quilters of Baltimore (AAQB).
HISTORY
This group was started in 1989 by three quilters with the purpose of giving support and information to other African-American quilters. They now have a varied group of quilters ranging from beginners to professionals.
INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SERVICE
► Provide baby quilts for local pediatric unit
► Provide quilts for abused children
► Provide hats and comfort cushions for those recovering from breast cancer
► Provide annual support to the American Cancer Society
► Involved with different projects within the state
MEETING TIME, LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
Meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month, St. Bartholomew's Church at 4711 Edmondson Ave. Baltimore, MD 21229
Time: 11:00 a.m. until 2: 00 p.m.
More information: info@aaqb.org
CONCLUSION
It's nice to see these quilters are sending comfort in so many different ways while continuing to hone their skills.
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Published by Lee Hansen
I am a woman who enjoys the simple things in life. My parents raised 10 children. I have an Associate Degree in Medical Office Assisting as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Education. View profile
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- There are several different African-American quilt organizations.
- One is The African-American Quilters of Baltimore.
- They are very involved with community service projects.
26 Comments
Post a CommentGreat information. Thanks
As a quilter, I can attest to the fact that we do give a lot of our quilts to charity and I love it.
Great Information.
This article is appealingly laid out with a good use of white space. The subject is pretty interesting, too.
Love this art of quilting, just beautiful, thanks Lee!
good article...quilting is a wide part of history culture throughout America...my grandma quilted on her farm up until she died at 97 years old...now her daughters enjoy quilting....great write up on a historic tradition...Laura Everly
It is very nice to see people so willing to give of their time for others.
Excellent article ♠ Thanks for sharing
Quilting is a cherished art, how will the legacy go on?
Awesome writing! Thanks for a great read!