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For a complete press kit with information about Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics<\/em>, a nine-part documentary series, click on the link below.  The press kit includes press releases, fact sheets, and all press contact information as of 10\/2021.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\r\n\t\t\tWhy Quilts Matter<\/em> Receives Recognition in Canada and United Kingdom<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur most recent media coverage is abroad - Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics was reviewed in Quilter's Connection...\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\tQuilts Matter, and Documentary Explains Why<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Sherida Warner, January 7, 2012 Originally published at GJSentinel Though she's never pieced together a patchwork quilt of her...\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\r\n\t\t\tWhy Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics is Reviewed by Video Librarian: The Video Review Magazine for Libraries<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t
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\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tArt: The Quilt Lady knows best A look at the documentary series \"Why Quilts Matter\" BY JO ANNE TRIPLETT Shelly...\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\tRead More<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
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