Dianne Lewandowski wrote:
Oh my goodness! THANK YOU!! I had no idea!! I knew about the work
black Americans did on quilts, that they were often seamstresses
(dressmakers) of high regard. But this article is simply marvelous. I
wish so much they had pictures!!

I wish they had photos, too. The photos they *did* have were of people
looking at the samplers and holding them with white gloves. Only one
photo that showed the needlework, and from too far away to make out
detail. sigh

Sue