Harriet Powers, the AIDS Memorial Quilt & Today's Memory Quilts

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🧵 *Description:*
Did you know there's a quilt that weighs 54 TONS? In this live stream, I'm diving deep into the powerful world of memory quilts—from their origins in the 1800s to the most significant memorial quilt in history that changed the world.

Whether you're thinking about making a memory quilt from a loved one's clothing, your child's outgrown favorites, or you simply want to learn about this beautiful quilting tradition—this episode is for you.

📅 *Join me live: Tuesdays at 2 PM EST*

📚 CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - The Types of Memory Quilts
04:30 - The AIDS Memorial Quilt
10:15 - Harriet Powers, the Mother of American Story Quilting
20:05 - Kona 2026 Color of the Year
21:00 - The Pattern of the Week, Satomi Quilts
22:08 - My Current Sewing Project

♠️ *A List of Important Links:*

➡️ Modern Memory Quilts: A Handbook for Capturing Meaningful Moments,12 Projects + The Stories That Inspired Them by Suzanne Paquette | https://amzn.to/4rZZrrk
➡️ A Short History of Black Craft in Ten Objects by Robell Awake | https://amzn.to/4pR15JO
➡️ Beyond the Tee by Mary Cannizzaro | https://amzn.to/4a5LfX8
Patchwork T-Shirt Quilts: The Fabric-Lovers' Approach to Quilting Keepsakes and Preserving Memories by Amelia Johanson | https://amzn.to/48GdVU7

➡️ The Most Recent Friday Night Block Party | https://shorturl.at/DHfCr
➡️ Quilting Tutorials | https://shorturl.at/JnEfM

➡️ The National AIDS Memorial Quilt | https://www.aidsmemorial.org/
➡️ The Quilt, Online & Interactive | https://www.aidsmemorial.org/interact...
➡️ 1987:AIDS Memorial Quilt Displayed in DC | https://tinyurl.com/39zwcf54
➡️ Getty Images of National AIDS Memorial Quilt | https://shorturl.at/i5fhI
➡️ Harriet Powers’ Wikipedia Page | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet...
➡️ Harriet Powers: A Story of Art and Faith, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | https://tinyurl.com/4ac9f9dx

➡️ Starburst Quilt Pattern | https://tinyurl.com/4yen2yus
➡️ Farmhouse Mason Jar Quilt | https://shorturl.at/YTcC9
➡️ Purchase Robert Kaufman’s Wander | https://shorturl.at/kMiSh
➡️ Mini Round Placemats by Santomi Hoar | https://shorturl.at/s02LQ
➡️ Pattern of the Week by Santomi Hoar | https://shorturl.at/PxZrA

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➡️ Panasonic NI-QL1100L Cordless Steam/Dry Iron, 1500W Wide Stainless Steel Plate | https://amzn.to/3WUjzwL
➡️ Omnigrid Square Quilting Rulers, 2.5", 4.5", 6.5" and 9.5" | https://amzn.to/4oA6sge

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