Sewing and quilting was once a necessity. It comprised a part of every woman's day. Quilting evolved from patches to intricate design. It became a means of artistic expression, connection with other women in political movements, ie temperance, abolition, and voting rights. Technology began to produce textiles in abundance. Quilting became a pastime, a hobby, some years very popular, such as in the thirties the economy was tight even for working people.
Technology has provided quilters with tools that make the pastime even less time consuming. There still is no need to produce bed coverings but the hunger for artistic expression remains.
I got an A in history based on the quilt and the paper that went with it. Good luck.
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