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These three DVDs highlight the work of an enormous array of quilters, young, old, and in-between. Some of the quilts are museum-quality heirlooms; others are everyday bed coverings, and still others are meant to hang on the wall and never be used. The DVDs highlight both the beauty of the quilts and the stories they represent.
All of the DVDs are closed captioned (cc). The DVDs are available from the Her Own Words® catalog, PO Box 5264, Madison WI 53705-0264; phone 608-271-7083; fax 608-271-0209; email jocelynriley@herownwords.com.
Patchwork: A Kaleidoscope of Quilts
DVD (cc), 15 minutes, $19.95, order #4003, ISBN 978-1-60118-028-5.
Resource guide 114 pages, $19.95; order #4002; ISBN 978-1-60118-050-6.
I love to quilt," says the narrator of this evocative 15-minute video celebrating old and new museum-quality quilts together with words women have written about making, using, saving, and treasuring quilts. "There are so many patterns and colors, textures and weaves. People say a quilt is a textile sandwich, but I think it's more like a collage. Making a quilt is like painting, only you have billions of choices of fabric, both old and new. I think I like quilting because it gives me a little control over how things turn out. These quilts are my albums and diaries." A lively soundtrack and elegant, full-color photography enhance the first-person story. "A visually rich look at the splendid creations of quilts. Recommended." --Museumedia. "Absorbing; Excellent." --Video Rating Guide.
Prairie Quilts
DVD (cc), 15 minutes, $19.95, order #6003; ISBN 978-1-60118-029-2.
Resource guide 114 pages, $19.95; order # 6002, ISBN 978-1-60118-051-3.
"I tried to put everything I'd learned about the prairie into my quilt," says the narrator of this vivid, first-person story of learning to love the tallgrass prairies. "I quilted my heart out. Nature has been one of my ways of easing my pain at being so far away from everyone I know on the face of the earth. I love photography, too, but last year it just seemed as though I wanted a kind of control over my life that photography does not allow. On my quilt, if I wanted a butterfly perched on a flower I could put it there, even in winter." The narrator's story comes to life through embroidered and patchwork quilts, as well as the living prairie. "A rich visual patchwork; a wise purchase." --Library Journal. "****Dazzling; Recommended." --Museumedia. “Pays homage to the beauty of the prairie. Recommended." --Video Rating Guide.
Sewing Together: A Birthday Quilt
DVD (cc)15 minutes, $19.95. Order # 19003 ISBN 978-1-60118-030-8.
Resource guide 114 pages, $19.95. Order # 19002 ISBN 978-1-60118-064-3
A classroom of fourth- and fifth-graders from a wide variety of backgrounds takes on the project of making a patchwork quilt together. The squares are all the same size, but each child’s design is unique. “It has our names and birthdays, along with ribbons, too. The ribbon’s orange, green, and purple, indigo and blue,” the children sing in lyrics they wrote to describe the project. The soundtrack is a lively combination of the children’s singing and the teacher’s description of the process. “Some of the children brought material from home,” says teacher Carol Ross; ” It’s always fun to see their reaction when they see the finished product and they can say, ‘That was my dress at one time’ or ‘That was from my blankie when I was a baby.’” The 15-minute DVD vividly communicates the children’s enthusiasm for the project. “Making a quilt, making a quilt today,” they sing in the refrain of one of their songs; “once we are done with it, we can go out and play!”
“The making of the quilt introduces students to concepts such as planning, design, and sharing of materials. Teamwork and cooperation are stressed throughout. . . . The video could be used for quilt units, and as inspiration and direction for replicating the project” – School Library Journal
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