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In 1978, Sam T. Smith and Geraldine Niva Johnson collaborated on this quilt, combining their hands and hours into a practical blanket for everyday warmth. Quilting circles—where women gathered to sew—were essential to household life, turning fabric scraps into cherished objects that lasted generations.
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Your fingers move across the printed pattern, tracing each flower block. The needle goes in and out, in and out—a rhythm you've learned by watching your mother, your grandmother. Two women sit across from each other at the frame, talking, laughing, creating something that will warm a bed for years to come.
Reflect
Do you have something handmade in your home that connects you to someone else?