Happy Worldwide Quilting Day!

Happy Spring!

Happy Worldwide Quilting Day!

Today we celebrate quilters all around the world!  I love to learn about quilters from all different areas of our planet. Often you can find their work on Instagram or Pinterest or blogs.  I know a lot of websites are having special events so you can google to find more about that!   I thought I would just post a few articles I found interesting and that you might enjoy!

Quilting in Ireland during the pandemic here.  

Here is a video of an exhibit which I think was held in England and focuses on Middle Eastern Quilters!

Sewing Group in Greece, photo is dated 1928.  By the way that isn't a Nazi Swastika on their hats.  Greeks use of a swastika symbol goes back to ancient times and was a symbol of good luck.  Hence, the use on an ancient Greek coin:

Ricky Tims in Russia here!

African American quilters here!

Navajo quilter Susan Hudson featured in Crafts in America here.

An interesting article about quilting in Japan from a woman who lived there for four years here.

Hmong Story Quilts here.

Photograph from "Far North Canada", looks to be early 20th century.  

Quilts of Iceland here.

Whatever you choose to do today, I hope you have a safe and happy weekend!