Directed by: Elizabeth Barret
1976
Running Time: 28:00
Color
Quilting Women traces the process of traditional Appalachian quilting, from cutting out and piecing together the patterns to the quilting bee. Quilters comment on the origins of the generations-old patterns, the time and patience required, the satisfaction of accomplishment, the quilts as art, and the companionship offered by women working together over a quilting frame.
Reviews
"Superb....a warm and joyful celebration of women artists, who with gentle modesty create works of art in textiles." -Yvonne J. Milspaw, Journal of American Folklore
"The viewer gains a vivid impression of quilting as a social activity which generates a feeling of community and a sense of pride and achievement among the participating women....Enthusiastically recommended." -Lawrence Levine, Department of History, University of California at Berkeley
"It is colorful, informative, interesting, and gives a delightfully human interpretation of this traditional craft. We have had nothing but positive comments from all who have seen it." -Lisa Reynolds, curator, Atlanta Historical Society
"This low-keyed tribute to a reemerging folk art will be a fitting addition to high school and college classes on folk life and folk arts." -Booklist
Screenings & Festivals
American Studies Association
Festival of American Folklife, Smithsonian Institution
International Documentary
