http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/ AfriGeneas Heritage Arts & Crafts Forum http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/207 Exhibition Traces Role of Face Jugs in S.C. History Just a few decades ago, face jugs were thought of as a charming folk art made by white potters in Georgia and North Carolina during the 20th century. Then it turned out that slaves had been making face jugs in the middle 1800s, although no one ... 2012-09-26T15:27:31+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/206 African-American Quilters Gathering of Harrisburg Description: The African-American Quilters Gathering of Harrisburg, which formed in 2009, meets 1-4 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month at the East Shore Area Library. Members will display their quilts 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16 in the Fort ... 2012-09-12T03:29:46+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/205 Sharon: Thought you would find this piece of interest from The Alabama Arts Council Mozell Benson 1934-2012 National Heritage Award Fellow On July 16th Alabama lost one of its most celebrated quilters. Mozell Benson was 78 years old when she died at her home last week in Waverly. Mrs. Benson’s ... 2012-08-15T14:41:49+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/204 The work of Southwest Atlanta quilters Marva Swanson and O.V. Brantley are included in the recently released book Trip Around the World - A Country Quilt Block Travelogue. The book features over 200 quilt blocks that represent each country in the world. It is available on Amazon 2012-07-22T10:52:50+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/201 ----Original Message----- From: Barbara Reed barbara.reed@arts.alabama.gov Sent: Thu, Oct 7, 2010 3:36 pm Call for Nominations - Celebration of the Arts Awards The Alabama State Council on the Arts Calls for Nominations for its 2011 Arts Awards Program The Alabama State Council on the Arts (ASCA) ... 2010-10-11T14:55:44+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/200 I'd LOVE to see these Virginia! Please post pictures! 2010-07-09T18:38:17+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/199 Happy to see your new post on arts and Crafts; I do beading, Moccassins,Cultural clothes.I am enrolled Creek and very active in the Creek Nation and the Freedman cause...I have my arts and crafts on the internet but since aol does not share pictures I have to look for another avenue to show my ... 2010-07-09T09:23:19+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/198 I love researching and sharing what I learn. These are the things in our culture we need to revive. Slave culture was amazing and worth the research! 2010-06-07T22:18:55+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/197 You're right, seraph. This is beautifully put together. I gave my mother a similar book several years ago and am working on a more elaborate one. 2010-06-07T21:08:19+01:00 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-crafts/index.cgi/md/read/id/196 A beautiful work of art, ginny. Thank you for sharing both the story and the art. Never knew about the "Parson's Blanket". 2010-06-07T21:06:58+01:00