For Edith Edmunds, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing on Juneteenth. "It's what I love to do," she told NPR in a phone ...

Quiltmaker Carolyn Mazloomi feels most comfortable when she’s wearing black. In fact, it’s one of the key colors in her wall-size quilts, which are mostly created with black-and-white designs that she ...

National Quilt Day falls in March during Women's History Month. It was established in 1991 by the National Quilting Association to pay homage to quilters across the country. While other forms of art ...

Carolyn Mazloomi’s “Elijah Plays a Concerto for the Dead, 2025.” Contributed Carolyn Mazloomi’s “Good Trouble II, 2024.” Contributed Carolyn Mazloomi’s “Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free, 2024.” ...

A group of Hampton Roads quilt makers is using needle and thread to honor the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. At the Chesapeake Central Library, 100 quilts are on display, each telling a ...