Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Slave Quilts

Our mini journey to the museum
also included veiwing these awesome
quilts made from free slaves.
These textile beauties are reproductions recollecting
the diversity of quilting traditions
that were found within African-American communities.
Gorgeous

Lots of hand quilting in this one.

Simple

Although you cannot read the redwork on this beauty;
it told of the families journey.
Slaves passed their history through songs before they were free.
Vibrant
Not too shabby for reproductions.
The real McCoy.
This one was protected under glass.
Can you say LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I wanted to take them all home.
Quilting Blessings to All!
Janice



  

9 comments:

  1. oh My speechless, these are wonderful! thanks for sharing. OLM

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  2. Wow, this is so wonderful. Thanks for sharing. Amen, that slavery came to a end. Praying for all.

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  3. Beautiful quilts...amazing such beauty came out of such horrible suffering!!!! Thanks for sharing these wonderful creations!
    Robyn

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  4. Love love love!!
    Woolie Blessings
    Trace

    www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com

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  5. Everybody, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!!!!!! so happy you shared Janice, me loves me quilts, Hugs Francine.

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  6. Thanks for sharing these wonderful quilts!They are all so beautiful!Hugs,Jen

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  7. Oh how neat...reminds me of the Elm Creek Quilt series...have you read it? It is an awesome series!
    Be blessed,
    Cindi

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  8. Gorgeous!! But, of course, that last one captured my heart - before I even read that it was the real deal. Why am I cursed like that?? LOL..... I've always been fascinated by the slave quilts....they are amazing pieces of history. Lucky you to have such a wealth of historical sites and treasures within traveling distance.... Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin

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