Draws parallels between African fabric motifs and designs found in African American patchwork quilts. Leon, Eli. Who=d A Thought It: Improvisation in African American Quiltmaking. San Francisco Craft ...

Passing on traditions constructs a special sense of community along with a quilt. Through the lens of African American quilts, explore layers of creativity, diversity, and family history that enrich ...

The authors claimed their work offered the first proof regarding how fugitive Black slaves shared coded messages through different quilted patterns ... view of African-American quilts made many ...