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Friday – Presenting Janet Fogg ”Innovative
Traditionals”. Over the past few years Janet has
developed a lecture mapping her journey through quilt making.
Join her while she shares her “Innovative Traditionals" methods
and how she takes quilts from traditional blocks to spectacular
award winning art quilts.
Saturday - Presenting Gwen
Maxwell Williams, “African American Quilting – The Journey from the
Past to the
Present”. African textiles have transcended cultures in the realm of
quilting and textile art. The richness of
color, pattern and techniques shows that “there is really nothing
new under the sun”.The history and
processes used in the production of their textiles are relevant
today. Explore the history and role of
African Textiles and it’s relevance in African American Quilting.
Debunk some myths and explore some new
truths about African American quilting. Gwen’s personal journey
using these fabrics comes to life as
I have worked to incorporate and integrate the styles and techniques
into her
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