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2. Elizabeth Hartman - Wikipedia

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   Elizabeth Hartman

3. Quilts of Gee's Bend - Wikipedia

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   Quilts of Gee's Bend

4. Mary Alice Barton - Wikipedia

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   Died. December 7, 2003. (2003-12-07) (aged 86) [1] Ames, Iowa, US. Mary Alice Barton (June 9, 1917 – December 7, 2003) was a nationally recognized American quilter, quilt historian, collector and philanthropist. She was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame as of September 29, 1984, for greatly contributing "through her collecting ...

5. Rajah Quilt - Wikipedia

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   National Gallery of Australia. The Rajah Quilt is a large quilt that was created by women convicts in 1841 whilst travelling from Woolwich, England, to Hobart, Australia, using materials organised by Lydia Irving of the convict ship subcommittee of the British Ladies Society for Promoting the Reformation of Female Prisoners.

6. 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.

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 ...