Archive for June 24th, 2007
Patterns of Controver
Debating the legend of quilts as Underground Railroad maps
By Diane Cole
Posted 6/24/07
Fact, fiction, folklore, or a bit of all three: Did runaway slaves seek clues in the patterns of handmade quilts, strategically placed by members of the Underground Railroad?
This ongoing debate surfaced as front-page news earlier this year when a New York City Central Park [...]
Posted: June 24th, 2007 under crafting, crafts, fabric, fabrics, quilt, quilting, quilts, textiles.
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