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Sage Grouch's avatar

I'm a director of a local historical society in southwest Idaho, a 501 non-profit, and one of our significant sources of income is the sale of quilts, aprons, runners etc by our local quilting group. While I have always appreciated their prodigious efforts, I didn't appreciate the fascinating history of quilting until reading this article. Thank you Virginia!

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Leah Kabaker's avatar

As an avid quilter, I love this article. Will share it with my quilt guild here in Los Angeles.

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Virginia Postrel's avatar

Thanks, Leah. I'm also available to speak to guilds. If they're local I bring show & tell items.

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Leah Kabaker's avatar

I will talk to the program committee, I know they book up to a year in advance

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Virginia Postrel's avatar

I'm the program co-chair for my handweaving guild, so I know how these things work.

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Leah Kabaker's avatar

I'll keep you posted!

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Robert F. Graboyes's avatar

Wonderful history.

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Alexandra Block's avatar

Particularly interesting about cheap shears making quilting possible...I never thought of that. It'd be a nightmare to cut out all those little bits and pieces otherwise. Thanks, this is a great article!

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