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Freedom Quilt: Collective Patchwork in Post-Communist Hungary

Quilts and Human Rights

United States

This article was originally published in the Textile Society of America (TSA) Proceedings for the 2020 Symposium, used here with permission of the TSA. All Rights Reserved by TSA.

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Quilts and Human Rights
Michigan State University

Quilts and Human Rights

Michigan State University

United States

Quilts have been used to demonstrate solidarity, mark important events, provide vehicles for the expression of feelings and memories about human rights violations, and engage individuals in actions that will solve human rights issues.

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Freedom Quilt Hungary

Hughmanick, Christalena

Freedom Quilt Hungary

Hughmanick, Christalena

March; 6; 2021

A project designed by Christalena Hughmanick to unite people around the topic of free speech and democracy through a series of public events and the creation of a collectively made artwork.

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Date Made: February 20, 2020 (Christalena put it together and bound it)

Freedom Quilt Hungary

Creator: Hughmanick, Christalena

Location Made: Hungary

Contruction: Hand Piecing, Machine Piecing, English template Piecing, Hand Applique, Machine Applique, Fusible Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery, sewn felt, fabric marker

Quilt Size: 15' x 11'

Quilting Techniques: Machine quilting, Quilt as you go

Fabrics: Cotton, Polyester, kékfestö cloth, resist block print & indigo submersion dyed

Project: Quilts and Human Rights

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