{"product_id":"stories-in-the-seams","title":"Stories in the Seams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping survey of Black quiltmaking in America with stunning archival photographs of quilters and quilting bees, as well as full-page reproductions of both significant historical quilts and bold contemporary creations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling volume gives Black quilting traditions long-overdue attention, highlighting the artistry, innovation, and community solidarity of quilters from the 1700s through today. The deeply researched text of scholar and artist Dr. Sharbreon Plummer explores quilts as an archive of collective and personal memory, delves into methods of Black quiltmaking—both distinctive and endlessly diverse—and demonstrates the power of quilts and quilting as medicine against grief and oppression.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis book evokes the craftsmanship and tactile beauty of quilts with stunning archival and full-color photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover the stories of scores of individual creators throughout history, including self-taught seamstresses, community organizers, and archivists of everyday life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelve deeper into the stories behind world-renowned artists, past and present, like Bisa Butler, Faith Ringgold, and the Quilters of Gee’s Bend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach profile illuminates the reasons behind the quilts: to honor heritage, express political beliefs, process grief, find peace, or simply create beauty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eStories in the Seams \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the act of sewing in solitude or in community, as resistance or as rest. Whether you’re a veteran quilter, a textile arts appreciator, or a beginner exploring the art form, this is an informative, inspiring, and indispensable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57322834264408,"sku":"9781797231570","price":27.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781797231570.jpg?v=1779188474","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/stories-in-the-seams","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}