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Stitching a Life: An Anishinaabe Woman on the Great Lakes

Stitching a Life: An Anishinaabe Woman on the Great Lakes

A book by Lisa Gail Collins exploring the rich tradition of Gee's Bend quiltmakers

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    “This book deeply influenced the way I understood quilting as an act of care, survival, and remembrance. Collins writes about Gee’s Bend quilting in connection to motherhood, community, grief, and Black life, which helped me think about quilts as more than functional objects. Her writing showed me how quilting can preserve memory, protect life, and hold emotional and historical significance across generations.”

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