Craft in America: THREADS episode

www.craftinamerica.org. Explore the creativity of the human spirit through works that begin with the humble thread. Featured artists include fiber artist Terese Agnew, weaver Randall Darwall & designer Brian Murphy, artist Faith Ringgold, and fiber artist Consuelo Jimenez Underwood. PBS premiere: May 11, 2012.
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[@denisthehappy721]

This is not just a wonderful insight into handwork. It also shows how meaningful these works are. Thank you so much!

[@patriciadavis7645]

A beautiful woman on wisdom and knowledge. At the age of 65 I start doing art on canvas and now I'm learning how to do art on leather the first time ever picking up a paintbrush 65 and I love it. So thankful and blessed to be born in this time and age so much technology different ways to get your art out into the world

[@ccbphoto]

I adore Craft in America and the documentaries they make. I always glean inspiration from the artist they showcase.

[@farisasmith7109]

Now that many of us have time at home, this has encouraged me to start crafting again. Jewelry making and beading necklaces has always been something I enjoyed. Didn't have enough time. Now I have more time.

[@kathyfriedman571]

What a wonderful segment . Amazing and talented woman!

[@fairwitness7473]

Wow, I love her so much! She's so captivating! How wonderfully lucky she was to have a family that valued education. I love how she was able to find an art loophole to get a degree. That is so cool. She's so animated and articulate. She's got to be close to 100

[@jennifertrujillo9261]

I love this!!! I spent all Saturday watching all your shows one after the other. What a treasure!!! I'm starting with this one on Sunday morning, and I'm stitching. Crafts rule!!

[@eej902]

Shop at hobby lobby hehe. Check the online coupons and promotions. Every couple of weeks yarn, Needle art, sewing, and fabric, etc. go on sale

[@macswanton9622]

Birds' eye view quilt. Pure gold. Quilts are the subtle voice of the American homemaker; the story of America

[@flyoverurbangarden4315]

OMG Brian Murphy's quilt is the most beautiful quilt I have ever seen.

[@chantalrochon3566]

A magical tour into the art of quilting. This is a beautiful video that gives insight into the artists process and skills, I am grateful ❤❤❤❤

[@smiller8898]

Thank you for this. I lost my quilting books in a flood 4 years ago. So very happy to see Faith Ringgold and other artists' work.

[@neecywatson8250]

This is absolutely Wonderful!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🤗

[@farmgirl2cr]

Miss Faith's work is so beautiful and unique. She is one talented lady. I'm a quilter also but wouldn't attempt the fantastic work she does. Bravo Lady, bravo to you!

[@johnnydtractive]

This series is fantastic! It's not just the craftspeople's beautiful works, it's their lives, their histories, their families & communities, their thoughts & ideals, their journey as artists. Really REALLY inspiring!!!

[@KellyBellcambridgegiftsbykelly]

This is beautiful. Art and craft equal respect for all things - material, time, place, people, things and time. Introspective, retrospective and future-scaping. Thanks for sharing.

[@0230Raveena]

Amazing. There is a resurgence of Craft infused with the core of how things used to be done and a new way of seeing things.

[@ede727]

Thank you. Extremely inspiring and touching.

[@theresamorgan1033]

I really enjoyed this. She pulls you right n to her stories..

[@gigijohnson3211]

This was a compelling and exciting episode. I agree these methods need to be taught and move through time. We rely on machines too much in this era .

[@seashells5181]

I never thought of weaving as busywork. Are there so many out there that think that? Your art is amazing and so dedicated. It's an excellent product you are producing. I love it

[@bajoobiecuzican]

Magnificent documentary! Thank you! ❤️

[@lindsayschilling8707]

When Craft IS Art, and Art IS Craft. I prefer Fine Craft Art, or at least until a better description comes along. I have a Bachelor's of Fine Art degree; I began as a painter and evolved into a quilter - a quilter that creates her own fabric. Yes, I have learned the "craft" of quilting, but my approach comes from my "fine art" background just like these featured artists. Make no mistake, these Artists are using a medium/ technique to express their Art just as a painter, sculptor, etc. For the longest time, armchair theorists drew a distinct dividing line between Fine Art and Craft. What they failed to realize is the Artist can use a wide variety of mediums to create Art. The neverending question was: what is Art vs. Craft? I believe this segment helps to answer this question. Thank you for a great video!

[@nancykahn4125]

Faith Ringold...magical...

[@chevydude658]

I feally like her. I would love to take an art class from her. Ive never take an art class other than batik in high school. She is so cool!

[@cheezettegazette]

I remember sitting in the fourth grade, legs crisscrossed on the floor listening and looking at the patchwork art of "Tar Beach". It wasn't until I was in college did I realize how Instrumental Faith Ringgold was in Cementing African American Culture and Art in our country.

[@craftinamerica]

She is a true trailblazer!

[@sugansugan56]

Beautiful work - amazing woman

[@nicholascollard1311]

loved the quilting bit. very inspiring

[@finehomemadewine]

And I played the weaving part about 15times by now.

[@nancybaldwin1811]

Love the quilt with the forest and the roads. Should be shown.

[@dennybenz5846]

What a lovely love story between them. Couples now a days dont survive like that.

[@user-ju6lo9pg3e]

I LOVE that safety pin wall hanging! that's genius right there folks. Hats off to all you hand weavers - it is not for the faint at heart! Thank you for Keeping Art Honest Craft in America (and yeah you can use that as your new slogan). ;-)

[@Nasauniverse001]

This was really interesting, and lovely works.

[@rosesbaker]

This was lovely... thank you for sharing this ❤

[@duduzilemathebula509]

REST IN PEACE FAITH RINGGOLD

[@catclark9488]

Wow.... that had me spellbound.

[@karenwilson3074]

These craftspeople are so interesting and inspiring!

[@MsOscara]

Love Randy's philosophy on color and the weaving process.

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Quilts use to be handed down from Mother to Daughter. It was actually looked at as a Family Heirloom.

[@tammyangus7027]

So touching in many aspects.....

[@theresamcmullen4841]

Lovely thank y’all .

[@joyharmon1110]

There is a history in quilting in Europe starting in 12th century. I think it probably was a common craft in many cultures around the world.

[@finehomemadewine]

It is a good way to recycle usable pieces of material from old clothes and worn of blankets all our mothers used to know.

[@WildaConnell]

Thanks!

[@pattyprovost6516]

The Love of quilting......

[@formercanadiancitizen4756]

Fascinating

[@JacqsieRae]

Watched Sooo many times! Love it!

[@carolecook1116]

Yes! Everytime more enriching. Their experiences connect us all.

[@sharonrhoads3962]

Quilting did not originate only in Africa. There are quilts from European countries.

[@malittlej]

And Japan

[@Happybidr]

Amen. But that truth doesn’t fit into the false narrative of this series.

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

@@Happybidr ONE lady is incorrect about one thing, how does that translate into a false narrative spanning the entire series? You are guilty of the same over zealousness as she is.

[@Itsjustkat1003]

No one said quilting ORIGINATED in Africa. You weren’t listening. Give it another shot and try to not listen with your easily offended, Eurocentric ears.

[@loganbutler1016]

@@Itsjustkat1003 Actually, she said "In the Untied States, the quilt was brought here by slaves from Africa." That is factually inaccurate. They should have fact checked this before including it.

[@toniomalley5661]

Regards from the green soggy bit on the other side , just love your work

[@monnysilva3102]

Maravilha amo artesanatos, show de bola 👏👏👏👍👍

[@ellensstory4429]

The Tar Beach story was in my Grandson Logan's Good Night Moon video Loved it.

[@elizdonovan5650]

So interesting. 🌲🌝☘️

[@anartistkhaldounbouhamdan5675]

Very good and very nice Thank you 🌹🎈🌹

[@gailbolton4891]

Thank you, EVERYONE!

[@cindywagner4623]

53:50. Beautiful quilt

[@zippermonster9596]

I used to hate hearing the lefties say "you control the culture, you control the people" it was offensive, obnoxious and a tedious answer to a much larger problem.... yes yes, and the REAL answer was... then my life fell apart and all the anti art anti culture sentiment started making less sense to me. I realize what it really meant. The culture was lost when we stopped devaluing crafts, artistry, different cultures, and WOMEN. I realized i was angry with the concept because I wasn't part of a culture. I had lived my life serving the likes of corporations, the military industry and MEN. I opened my stupid eyes to wonderful ladies like this. Now as I watch and learn and reorganize my life to embrace the so called 'lefty' ideas. I literally cry because these stories are so meaningful to me. I was never included into womens spaces and I yearned to be. Now I am learning crafty skills and I know my path to fellowship with women will be forged this way.

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

So when Faith Reingold said " quilts were brought here from africa" did she mean that the enslaved people brought some quilts with them,or was she trying to say there was no quilting in america befor the slaves arrived, because that just isn't true. I know in english culture, quilting goes all the way back to the iron age, and there is some evedence it was there in prehistory.

[@annesofiestisen239]

D Ket I did some quick research, and it seems like quilting is a varied tradition, having arisen in several older cultures. It does seem like modern american quilting takes from african tradition, which makes sense historically. European quilting, modern and older, seems different. the earliest extant examples seem to be from China, india and egypt, and it was the crusades who seems to make it popular in europe. so, perhaps a parallel tradition, not a singular original one.

[@annettevanmeerten2872]

Enlightened.

[@pegjohnson7233]

9hp

[@eej902]

This theme song or whatever is a little much My heart may have palpitated

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

❤

[@purplescarlettopaz6754]

🌎🌍🌏💜💜💜

[@dawnarobertson9577]

It amazes me that chauvinism is so strong in the African-American community because the WOMEN are the backbone and central to the churches and communities. Remember that the Women’s Rights movement grew out of the abolitionist movement, too. (Seems neither movement has achieved a satisfactory resolution in this country; there’s still more to do. . .) As others have pointed out, no, quilting in America did not originate from Africa.

[@Customplays33110]

I saw your Singer machine. I have a Rockateer, just wondering if that what you have. I have just discovered the series, I watched on Public TV. I have been doing western monogramming since 1999. Thank You

[@Yocyndie]

Wowww I’ve read tar beach as a kid

[@cath3638]

Beautiful. I must take umbringe about the reference to the origin of the quilt. I suggest anyone wanting to know where quilting originated refer to..en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_quilting .I am sure the slaves designed and made many of the quilts in America though, and they are extremely striking.

[@heksedansd.2919]

❤❤❤

[@beritbranch2436]

I'll do plaid for him

[@cindywagner4623]

You make a patchwork vest.

[@a.i.5673]

if some of those jokes are called art im Jesus

[@MiaN3420]

I'm sorry but quilting in America did not have its Origins in Africa en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_quilting Logic would tell you that there was no need for quilts in the parts of Africa where slaves were sold

[@rebeccasharp7924]

Love the art, could do without the politics.

[@rebeccasharp7924]

@@carolecook1116 keep drinking the koolaid

[@melodyday668]

Amen Rebecca

[@indigenousspinster_6665]

Art wouldnt be art without Controversy

[@rebeccasharp7924]

Art is only controversial to those seeking controversy. Any Artist who is fortunate enough to support themselves doing what they love should be living a life of gratitude.

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

Art has always been political.

[@camie4444]

the song at title is horribly sung, otherwise brilliant series bravo

[@dennybenz5846]

She makes quilting look like you need a lot o money to do that. That is not art for me. That i pretentious art

[@seashells5181]

Madam, you are an artist and as an artist, you had to fight for what you got. BECAUSE you are an artist. That you are BLACK WHITE OR TURQUOISE makes no difference. I hate victims. You have NO idea what I went thru as being a white dyslexic woman and I do not put the blame there. You are a very creative person, You have a great story and I'm glad some women-directed you. I NEVER HAD A WOMAN TO DIRECT ME EXCEPT MY GRANDMOTHER., and she was beaten up by my mother a Narcissist. I think women's worst enemy are WOMAN.

[@teriadams7398]

Since Obama was born in Kenya why not do that?

[@finehomemadewine]

Not Kenya, dear. However it would do for a lovely quilt.

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

Oh, you mean a fantasy quilt?

[@ec8927]

You Republicans are idiots, you’re scammed so easily

[@Happybidr]

This whole series is almost completely not about crafts in America as it is about black or Hispanic or gay men and their lives which include doing various crafts. I wish they’d been honest about this. I guess they couldn’t find a variety? How does spending five minutes talking about their meeting and falling in love have much to do with crafting? I would MUCH rather have heard more about their process, their challenges, about others in their field, etc. This series is an enormous disappointment. There are entire swaths of crafters who’ve been entirely and deliberately ignored. I would like to know more about all aspects of the economics of each craft. That would have revealed a great deal.

[@finehomemadewine]

We humans enjoy the side-stories about lives, origins and reasons behind the work of each artist {imagine we could have such interviews from the classical painters/makers!]. ...But if you are interested in economics there are other documentaries made with accent on that part of industry. ...Also if you are interested in work of other artists/ craftsmen there is plenty of other series, no point choosing just particular one and attack their approach to the subject, there is plentiful of other series to choose from.

[@oldleatherstocking3185]

Personal experiences are always a part of art, as a non crafts person, it has just gone over your head.

[@ec8927]

Why be so hard on these people? Mexicans get so much grief already.

[@colleenpiechowski8511]

They made a mistake calling it "craft". They are artists, not crafters.

[@ec8927]

Colleen Piechowski artists can be crafters