Finding Affordable African American Quilts!

African American quilting is almost as old as the historyBizRate and Quilt Professionals. These websites have
of America. Originally in Africa most of the textiles,African American quilts for sale at reasonable prices.
were made by men. However, with the slave trade,You will find that these sets come with sheets and
the men were not able to uphold these traditions aspillow cases in complimentary patterns.
their time was focused on manual labor. Thus theWhen searching for African American quilts, you must
African American slave women took over the tradition.remember that this is not an item that is used
Most of the patterns on these quilts are representativeeveryday, thus it is much more difficult to locate.
of a significant part of African tradition. For example, inReading and understanding about the role that quilts
Africa, there was an essential need to recognizeplayed in African American history would give you an
people from far distances as this would serve as aeven greater appreciation of these quilts. For instance
crucial warning for tribes. Thus textile tradition of usingAfrican American quilts were used during slavery
large shapes and bright color was carried on. Thus theyears by members of the Underground Railroad (a
tradition of African American quilting were the eventualwell known group of abolitionists) as a method to
responsibility of African American women.convey messages to slaves on different plantations.
Besides African Americans, many people share aLog Cabin quilts made with black cloth were used to
genuine interest and delight in owning these types ofindicate a safe house of refuge. Some quilts even
quilts. However, sourcing good African American quiltsillustrated escape routes that slaves could use to get
are not as simple as heading down to your favoriteout of a plantation or county. While many others
Department Store. If you have Internet access youmarked the stars that would act as a night-time map
may want to check out a few sites such as Ebay,through the country to freedom.