A communion of the Spirits

In the pages of this book, you'll discover the incredible variety and richness of the roles that quilting plays in African - American life. Many quilts are made as "just something to keep you warm," and many are intended for far more. Some are used directly as instruments of cultural transmission; they ... are part of the family legacy, ... memorializing great pain ... great triumphs. Other quilts are created with specific powers: to heal, protect, woo, resolve, or acquire. Still others are made as gifts, usually across generations, and honor significant rites of passage or are a key part of a dowry. For some, quilts are made to be sold for economic survival,while for a few, they become the road to real economic empowerment.