400K WWII Quilts
In this video, you’ll learn about Canadian quilters who offered warmth and support to war torn people in England and Europe.
Two years ago, Joanna Dermenjian visited Karen of the Just Get it Done Quilts YouTube Channel to talk about this is a monumental altruistic accomplishment. This is totally news to me.
For Further Information
Joanna also wrote a brief history Canadian Wartime Quilts Come Home posted January 31, 2024 https://canadianquilter.com/canadian-wartime-quilts-come-home/
Threads of History: Repatriating Canadian World War II Quilts
Curated by Irene Gammel and Jason Wang, November 12 – 15, 2024. https://mlc.torontomu.ca/exhibitions/threads-of-history-repatriating-canadian-world-war-ii-quilts
Extraordinary Quilts that Bridged Nations in World War II, posted on the Museum of Campbell River, undated. https://crmuseum.ca/2023/10/31/world-war-ii-quilts/
Joanna’s website is Suture and Selvedge https://sutureandselvedge.com/