Womenfolk Quilt History Collection

Breneman, Judy Anne

November; 10; 2022

An archive of articles from the Womenfolk: The Art of Quilting and Quilts and Quiltmaking Yesterday and Today website.

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Womenfolk 21. Amish Quilts & Quilting History: Beauty in Simplicity

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 22. African American Quilts: A Long Rich Heritage

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 23. Native American Quilts: Their History & Diversity

Breneman, Judy Anne

2001

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 24. Quilts of Hawaii: Kapa Moe, Flag Quilts & Applique

Breneman, Judy Anne

2004

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Womenfolk 25. Mexican American Quilts: Unfettered Color and Pattern

Breneman, Judy Anne

2005

This article from the website, Womenfolk.com is part of A Patchwork of Multicultural Quilters essays. Native American, Black American, Mexican American, Hawaiian, Hmong & Amish quiltmaking history.

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Beyond Diamonds and Bars: The Cultural Production of Amish Quilts

Smucker, Janneken

2011

During the last half of the 20th century, Amish quilts underwent a cultural transformation, starting as objects given as gifts within Amish families but unknown to the outside world, becoming valuable works of art, and eventually commodities sold by Amish entrepreneurs to consumers. Although connoisseurs have been most interested in Amish-made quilts from the late-19th and early-20th centuries, quiltmaking in this community is far more than the now iconic graphic diamonds and bars.

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