Freedom Quilting Bee Author at Black Belt Treasures
Black Belt Treasures and the Alabama Humanities Foundation will host
Nancy Callahan, author of THE FREEDOM QUILTING BEE on May 7, 2009, from
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Nancy will give a presentation on how the Freedom Quilting Bee was organized, the manner in which it sparked a national renaissance of the use of quilted décor in the United States, the original artistic aspects of the quilts, and the way the Bee changed the lives of the women who were part of its genesis. The Freedom Quilting Bee, organized in the 1960s, closed its doors some years ago and has recently reopened in their newly renovated building where members are once again at work creating their art. Current director, Mrs. Rennie Miller, is a charter member of the original Freedom Quilting Bee.
In the second half Mrs. Miller will demonstrate quilting and discuss the evolution of the Freedom Quilting Bee.
Box lunches will be available for $8.00. Please phone us to reserve a lunch at (334) 682-9878.
Nancy will give a presentation on how the Freedom Quilting Bee was organized, the manner in which it sparked a national renaissance of the use of quilted décor in the United States, the original artistic aspects of the quilts, and the way the Bee changed the lives of the women who were part of its genesis. The Freedom Quilting Bee, organized in the 1960s, closed its doors some years ago and has recently reopened in their newly renovated building where members are once again at work creating their art. Current director, Mrs. Rennie Miller, is a charter member of the original Freedom Quilting Bee.
In the second half Mrs. Miller will demonstrate quilting and discuss the evolution of the Freedom Quilting Bee.
Box lunches will be available for $8.00. Please phone us to reserve a lunch at (334) 682-9878.
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