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Get inspired and make one of the gorgeous quilt projects using present day Indigo or reproduction fabrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-nostyle a-vertical a-spacing-none detail-bullet-list\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e136 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e978-1617452437\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e1.06 pounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e8.48 x 0.34 x 11.04 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tatter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44180039139649,"sku":"RC12","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/3195\/5777\/products\/IndigoQuilts.jpg?v=1681315797"},{"product_id":"pre-order-kantha-sustainable-textiles-and-mindful-making-by-ekta-kaul","title":"Kantha: Sustainable Textiles and Mindful Making","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful book on the tradition of kantha, a Bengali embroidery technique with a rich heritage rooted in storytelling and upcycling, with inspiration and techniques for contemporary makers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe word 'kantha' refers to both the style of running stitch, as well as the finished cloth: quilted textiles made from multiple layers of cast-off cloth, traditionally embroidered with threads pulled out from the borders of old saris and dhotis. These beautiful fabrics were created exclusively by women in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this richly illustrated book, textile artist Ekta Kaul explores the history of the kantha tradition and finds objects of extraordinary beauty. 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As millions of African Americans sought greater economic opportunities and freedom outside of the American South, hundreds of thousands initially arrived in the Golden State. Many migrants carried quilts as functional objects and physical reminders of the homes they left behind. They also brought their quiltmaking skills, extending the art form's Southern roots to the western United States in the later part of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing vibrant images of over 100 quilts by nearly 90 individuals--the majority of whom are women and have ties to the San Francisco Bay Area--and new research,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eRouted West\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehonors the resilience, self-determination, collective care and creative ingenuity of this distinctive migrant generation. Essays by scholars, curators, quilt historians and artists celebrate the joyful power of African American quilts as objects of beauty, memory and cultural reclamation within Black life, and explore the role of museums in their stewardship and preservation. 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