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2. Quilts of the Underground Railroad - Wikipedia

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   In Stitched from the Soul (1990), Gladys-Marie Fry asserted that quilts were used to communicate safe houses and other information about the Underground Railroad, which was a network through the United States and into Canada of "conductors", meeting places, and safe houses for the passage of African Americans out of slavery.

3. Quilting - Wikipedia

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   Quilting. Quilted skirt (silk, wool and cotton – 1770–1790), Jacoba de Jonge-collection MoMu, Antwerp / Photo by Hugo Maertens, Bruges. Quilting is the process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together either through stitching manually using a needle and thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine or specialised longarm ...

4. Narrative quilting - Wikipedia

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   Narrative quilting. American Map Quilt, created in Virginia, 1886 ( Utah Museum of Fine Arts) Narrative quilting describes the use of blanket weaving and quilting to portray a message or tell a story. It was a means of sending messages and recording history for women that were unable to participate in politics throughout time.

5. Nicole Kidman speaks out after death of mother Janelle

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   September 13, 2024 at 10:04 AM. Nicole Kidman is speaking out after the death of her mother, Janelle Kidman. On Thursday, Kidman, 54, and her sister Antonia Kidman remembered their mother, who ...

6. Queen Elizabeth's Groom Recalls Her Final Ride on Her Beloved ...

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   Queen Elizabeth's longtime groom and riding companion is sharing the story of her final ride on her Fell pony Emma ahead of the second anniversary of the sovereign's death.. Terry Pendry worked ...

7. Baltimore album quilts - Wikipedia

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   Baltimore album quilts originated in Baltimore, Maryland, in the 1840s. They have become one of the most popular styles of quilts and are still made today. These quilts are made up of a number of squares called blocks. Each block has been appliquéd with a different design. The designs are often floral, but many other motifs are also used, such ...