Greetings all – I’m Joan Major Ciolino and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the new Program Coordinator for Why Quilts Matter project. I live in the coastal community of Gloucester, Massachusetts, but have strong Midwest roots and still consider Nebraska home. I began sewing back in the seventh grade, mostly useful things for a […]
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You can’t go anyplace in the States these days without running into the subject of politics. With a presidential election a mere two weeks away, it’s the hot topic on everyone’s lips. Sometimes it’s hard to remember that less than 100 years ago, a major segment of the American populace was not extended the privilege of the ballot. It wasn’t […]
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Our most recent media coverage is abroad – Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics was reviewed in Quilter’s Connection (Canada) and Popular Patchwork (United Kingdom). Quilter’s Connection – Canada Click on the image below to read the article in PDF format. Popular Patchwork – United Kingdom Click on the image below to read […]
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The information age is loosely defined as a period that began in the 1970s. This age is marked by the massive proliferation of information, particularly the publication, consumption, and manipulation of information via computers and computer networks. We are hardly immune to effects of the information age, even those of us who don’t spend a […]
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I am back from an exhilarating time at the AQSG seminar in Lincoln, Nebraska. The study center co-chaired with Karen Alexander was full of great people including Lynne Bassett and Marianne Fons and Margaret McDonald from Australia. They loved the series and are all really excited about the Discussion Guides. We were brainstorming how to […]
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Now that the dates are drawing near, we want to make sure that the following, exciting news is on your radar! We’re pleased and proud to announce that the documentary, Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics, has been juried into the 2012 River’s Edge International Film Festival, to be held in Paducah, KY, November 1 – 4. Four episodes of […]
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We hope you’ll forgive us for focusing this week’s post on ourselves, but we have some very exciting news to share! You asked for it, and we’ve done it! Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Discussion Guide is a comprehensive, group-friendly guide created to help you “continue the conversation” about the landmark nine-part documentary […]
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