Quilting is much more than just a needle and thread. It is an integral part of American history, with individual quilts serving as historical documents that tell a story of the past. Quilting has played a significant role in the …
Quilting has played a significant role in the history of Black American folk art and American folk art as a whole. Tracy L. Vaughn-Manley, Betty Joy Bonds of Chicago, and Melissa Blount of Evanston, known as “sister quilters,” have …
During the week of July 25, 28 members of Northwestern’s faculty convened in Evanston’s Hardin Hall for the first ever Summer Writing Retreat, a program focused on creating dedicated time for professors to catch up on work left incomplete due …