Quilt History podcasts from the International Quilt Study Center and Museum
Published: Thursday, 11th March 2010 14:18 PM
Many Museum visitors may remember the Quilt Museum and Gallery’s ‘Quilts in Common’ exhibition which was on loan from the International Quilt Study Center in Nebraska in autumn 2008. Last week while starting a new quilt, I decided to really get into a ‘quilting state of mind’ by listening to some podcasts on the International Quilt Study Center website. I found that the podcasts on quilt history were an inspiring and educational alternative to listening to a CD or the radio while quilting.
The pod casts are easy to download through ITunes and are free of charge. You can listen to them on the computer and some even have a video so that you can see the speaker.
The high quality recordings are very engaging and cover a diverse range of topics from talks by contemporary artists such Michael James and historical case studies such as ‘Recycling and Resourcefulness: Quilts of the 1930s’.
I can recommend ‘Quilts: Reflections of Trade, Technology & Tradition’ given by Dr. Patricia Crews. If you wan to learn more about the science behind textile conservation and the discoveries about quilts made through scientific methods, this is worth a listen.
Several podcasts feature the history of British patchwork and quilting, including ‘Like Gulliver’s Clothes’ from the quilt historian and Quilters’ Guild member Bridget Long.
Check out the podcasts by visiting The International Quilt Study Center and Museum website:
http://www.quiltstudy.org/connections/resources/podcasts_video.html
By Virginia Hatton