Kawaii Applique Quilts from Japan (English)
There is a culture of cuteness in Japan that is so pervasive it has its own name, Kawaii. These days, Kawaii means almost anything cool, beautiful, or nice, including a new genre of quilts that Naomi Ichikawa & Teresa Duryea Wong have dubbed Kawaii quilts. In this joint lecture, you’ll hear how an obscure set […]
Unlocking Mexican Textiles and Embroideries Secrets (English/Spanish)
Mexican textiles and embroideries have always been admired for their vibrant and joyful designs, there vast array of ingenuity and enormous beauty. But there’s much more that meets the eye. In addition to offering financial support to the family (sometimes the sole source), they confer identity, convey and preserve the worldview of each ethnicity. Textiles […]
Permission to Make: What Antique Quilts Teach Us About Creative Freedom (English)
Antique quilts are more than historical objects—they are invitations. Each worn seam, unexpected color choice, improvisational border, and beautifully imperfect block offers a lesson in courage, play, and problem-solving. In Permission to Make, quilt historian and maker Tara Miller explores how studying antique quilts reshaped her understanding of creativity and gave her permission to trust […]
Les quilts afro-américains : inspiration contemporaine (French)
Many contemporary quilters have found in African American quilts a source of expressiveness and creative freedom that was sometimes lacking in more traditional patchwork practices. Improvised cuts, bold color contrasts, intentionally distorted blocks, and the reuse and recycling of fabrics all contribute to an aesthetic that encourages a more spontaneous and personal approach. This influence […]