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Not able to catch Craft in Ameria: QUILTS? It now appears to be available to watch on pbs.org.

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Want to go behind the scenes with Craft in America: QUILTS? Laura McDowell Hopper has written a fascinating article for the Craft Industry Alliance which gives you an idea of how a production of this quality is put together.

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QUILTS, a new episode of Craft in America, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series discovering the beauty, significance and relevance of handmade objects and the artists who make them was recently on PBS. For more than a decade, Craft in America has taken viewers on cultural journeys across this nation, honoring the multiplicity of traditions that have come to define our country.

Quilts hold history, share culture, and tell stories that would otherwise not be told. They are rich with memories, beauty and emotion. Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions and celebrate the important role quilts have played in our country’s story.

Featuring Susan Hudson, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Michael A. Cummings, Judith Content, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the International Quilt Museum, and special guest Ken Burns. The PBS premiere is December 27, 2019 (check local listings)

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