THE YEAR 2019 AND 2020 IN PICTURES

Memorable photos of 2019

                                               

   The "Stitched" regional quilt festival standing in front of  my quilt "Let There Be Peace On Earth".

                             On the front porch of Alex Haley childhood home in Henning Tennessee. 

                   Memorable photos of 2020

                                  China and Mary Ann Pettaway of the Gee's Bend Quilt Collective

                                   Mary Ann Pettaway, Me (holding my Gee's Bend quilt I made at the 2020 retreat) and China Pettaway

           

                      Annie's quilt center that I added  a quilt border. Gees's Bend Round Robin                                  

                           

              M.L quilt center that I added a  quilt border. Gee's Bend Round Robin Robin

                                                 Kim with the quilt she made at the Gee's Bend Round Robin.
                                   
                     

              Me all Masked Up. Continue to wear your mask even if you have been vaccinated, practice safe distancing and wash your hands to slow the spread of Covid-19

Peace, love and art

Angela

Craft in America: QUILTS episode premieres on PBS Dec 27, 2019

     In case you missed the Quilts episode on TV you can watch it now here or come back later and watch it. I liked the Michael A. Cummings interview. He was a sickly child and by himself often so he learned to draw. While his parents wanted him to major in business he set his mind to become an artists. His quilt "Springtime In Memphis" was inspired after a trip to our marvelous city. I was very impressed with all the featured quilters and what they had to say.

     Armed with my pen and paper to take notes, (I am a note taker and list maker) I learned that the segment is available on Amazon Prime Video,You Tube, and PBS.org. Share in a comment what you liked about the Quilt episode.

Peace, love, and art,
Angela

"I Am A Man" Custom Printed Fabric

During a visit to Spoonflower.com I found this "I Am A Man" custom printed fabric. The iconic "I Am A Man" slogan refers to the signs worn by the striking sanitation workers during a protest march in Memphis, Tennessee. Their fight for better working conditions is what brought Dr. King to Memphis. Sadly he was shot while standing on the balcony of the Loraine Motel.

This is a image of the fabric I purchased.

 Shop for more custom printed fabric by the designer who created the "I Am A Man Fabric here


All eyes will be on Memphis this week as we commemorate the anniversary of his death on April 4, 1968. This morning I could not travel my usual route to work. Many streets are closed since there will be a lot of automobile traffic as well as foot traffic. It is in the spirit of Dr. King that I share with you the fabric and the message. It is reminiscent of days gone by when I too supported the sanitation workers and their message just as he did 50 years ago.

Peace, love, and art,
Angela