Kyra E. Hicks is a marketing professional and quilter whose quilts have appeared in more than thirty group exhibitions such as the American Craft Museum in New York, the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.

“extraordinary...an impressive annotated bibliography...recommended”—Choice; “the first comprehensive guide to Afro-American quilt history and modern practice...a unique and invaluable guide”—Midwest Book Review; “a most comprehensive and fascinating overview...a wealth of valuable information”—Quilt Connection; “comprehensive...an amazing reference book”—The Professional Quilter; “comprehensive”—Patchwork & Quilting.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Foreword     Introduction     1 One Million African American Quilters—Industry Overview     2 Bibliography and Resources     3 Museums and Galleries with African American Quilts     4 African American Quilters and Internet Usage     5 African American Quilters and Fabric Purchasing     6 African American Quilting and NeedleArts Timeline     7 Future Developments in African American Quilting     Appendix     Index

Kyra E. Hicks is a marketing professional and quilter whose quilts have appeared in more than thirty group exhibitions such as the American Craft Museum in New York, the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum in Hartford. She lives in Arlington, Virginia.

“extraordinary...an impressive annotated bibliography...recommended”—Choice; “the first comprehensive guide to Afro-American quilt history and modern practice...a unique and invaluable guide”—Midwest Book Review; “a most comprehensive and fascinating overview...a wealth of valuable information”—Quilt Connection; “comprehensive...an amazing reference book”—The Professional Quilter; “comprehensive”—Patchwork & Quilting.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments     Foreword     Introduction     1 One Million African American Quilters—Industry Overview     2 Bibliography and Resources     3 Museums and Galleries with African American Quilts     4 African American Quilters and Internet Usage     5 African American Quilters and Fabric Purchasing     6 African American Quilting and NeedleArts Timeline     7 Future Developments in African American Quilting     Appendix     Index