On June 19, 1865, Union Army General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that the Civil War had ended and all enslaved people were free, two years after […]
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Meet Our Kindred Spirits Workshop Leaders
As momentum builds for our Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters conference in June, we’d like to share some snapshots of the creative souls who will teach at the […]
Kimberley Pierce Cartwright – Kindred Spirits Director
Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, RCWMS’ current artist in residence, is our Conference Director for Kindred Spirits: A Convergence of African American Quilters. She envisions it as a time of sisterhood, exploration, […]
The Joy of Wheelchairs – Ann McColl
Editor’s note: We were inspired by RCWMS friend Ann McColl’s reflections on an unexpected journey with a disability and her surprise at her affection for her wheelchair. Nine months after surgery, […]
Off-Kilter by Marcy Litle
The following emerged during a recent writing group session. The prompt was: “What do you do when you feel off-kilter?” Thanks to Jeanette Stokes and Rachael Wooten for the prompt. […]
The Turning of the Season and Gratitude
Halfway between the Winter Solstice and the spring equinox is a time known in ancient Gaelic traditions as “Imbolc.” Also known as the time when Saint Brigid passes through, those […]