quiltmakers

"... explores the history and culture of ... group of women [from southern Alabama] and their unique quilting traditions"--Amazon.

When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart.

The quiltmaker grows up wealthy and sheltered, but radically changes her life after she discovers the poverty and need outside her town.

Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use," about college educated Dee visiting her rural Southern mother and wanting the family quilts, with study questions and exercises.

Dorothea Granger is commissioned by her Uncle Jacob to stitch an unusual quilt; but when the man dies, Dorothea determines to continue his work helping runaway slaves along the Underground Railroad.

An illustrated biography of the African-American quilter who made quilts of her favorite Bible stories and folk tales.

An illustrated biography of the African-American quilter who made quilts of her favorite Bible stories and folk tales.