Quilt Making Filled A Need
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| By using scraps from pieces of clothing belonging to each family member, everyone will be remembered and none will be left out | At the time this story takes place fabric was very expensive and store-bought quilts were of poor quality, so women often organized quilting bees to help each other provide warmth for their families. | Sweet Clara's quilt provided a map for future runaway slaves to follow to freedom | By using scraps from pieces of old clothing belonging to different family members, the quilt helped Patricia's family remember the relatives back home in Russia. |