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Apprenticeship Guidelines and Application Round 3 (2001-2002) Award Recipients Other Apprenticeship Rounds |
African American Quilting
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"African Ladies" by Allyson Allen African American quilting, which is often distinguishable by the use of bold colors, asymmetric designs, and appliqué, among other things, has a history from slavery times. Allyson Allen, who first learned to sew as a child from her mother and an older sister, will continue the family tradition by teaching her eight-year-old niece, Krysta Wright, to quilt while imparting important lessons in family and African American history. Together they will complete a quilt started generations ago by Krysta's great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. |
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| Krysta with a quilt she has already finished. |
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Krysta's great-great and great-grandmothers cut and machine pieced this quilt. Allyson and Krysta will back, border, hand tie and finish it, making it a four-generation project. Photos ©Allyson Allen |