Paradoxical objects: quilts in American culture
According to a 2014 survey, the United States is home to 16.4 million quilters and a quilt industry valued at $3.76 billion. As in the past two centuries, quiltmaking remains a canvas for artistic expression, as well as a craft requiring much skill and technical ability. Today’s quiltmakers, like t...
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Perspective
2016
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| Shrnutí: | According to a 2014 survey, the United States is home to 16.4 million quilters and a quilt industry valued at $3.76 billion. As in the past two centuries, quiltmaking remains a canvas for artistic expression, as well as a craft requiring much skill and technical ability. Today’s quiltmakers, like their predecessors, revel in the charm of this seemingly old-fashioned craft, but now do so utilizing long-arm sewing machines, fabric die cutters, and YouTube tutorials. They make quilts at home – ... |
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