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- Quilting through History
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- Muriel Murch
The first evidence of quilting is from a Siberian cave in the First century AD. Quilting binds not only cloth for function but women and comunities for strength
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The first evidence of quilting is from a Siberian cave in the First century AD. Quilting binds not only cloth for function but women and comunities for strength
Broadcast History
KWMR Monday morning show. Host Susan Diexler Monday 24th
Epicenter Monday Morning show Host Lyons Filmer
Transcript
May 2010
Quilting a way though History.
From March to July the Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting an exhibition of Quilts from the 1700s to 2010.
I had always presumed that Quilting was an American pastime, a craft born out of necessity from the hardships of pioneer living. I had never stopped to consider that - obviously - the skill had to be learned, passed down from one woman of diligence and thrift to another.
We have a quilt in our home. It was made by Nellie, a woman I never knew. When very young Nellie had been sent to live and work with my grandmother-in-law in Toronto. Nellie stayed with Grandma Murch for years beyond when the total of eight children Grandma raised had left Number One, Vermont Avenue. When our son was born, Grandma Murch picked up her telephone and in her commanding voice announced, “It’s a boy Nellie.” Nellie must have already been hard at w...
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Timing and Cues
9.55'
Additional Credits
Missive Music by Pete Horner
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