You know what quilters always say, "Make sure to put a label on your quilt." But what did quilters do before they put labels on their quilts? They sometimes put their name actually into the quilt. What significance does that have? Join the next Textile Talk with independent researchers and quilt historians William and Charlene Bongiorno as they, along with the Quilt Alliance, help to “educate Americans about the importance of documenting quilts and quiltmakers so that their stories will not be lost." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.

From American Quilt Study Group and Quilt Alliance:

"Today's interest in genealogical research extends to the study of names inscribed antique quilts. This trend aligns with the Quilt Alliance’s goal to “educate Americans about the importance of documenting quilts and quiltmakers so that their stories will not be lost.”

Independent researchers and quilt historians William and Charlene Bongiorno Stephens, in conjunction with Executive Director Carrie Dell of the American Quilt Study Group, will explore research techniques for illuminating the lives of the women who created these objects of material culture."

This Textile Talk takes place, Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Future installments are held online at 2 p.m. Eastern (11 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday.

The video will be recorded and will be able to view later.

Click here, or the photo below, to register for the Textile Talk.