African quilts have been a part of the continent's rich cultural heritage for centuries. They are not just pieces of art, but ...

As part of the ongoing 150th anniversary of the Civil War at the Smithsonian Institution, the Around the Mall team will be reporting in a series of posts on some of the illustrative artifacts held by ...

Kente cloth, a vibrant and symbolic textile from West Africa, is famous for its bright colors and intricate patterns ...

I work a full-time job and spend my after-work time parenting my 2-year-old daughter. I get one hour of free time between her bedtime and my own, and every night, I spend it quilting. I've been ...

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