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Discussion thread: QUILTS episode is published! (Patreon)

Published:
2026-02-27 01:03:47
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2026-02

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*This episode is published and ready to hear wherever you get podcasts. Let's talk about it.*

Quilts! Did you ever think you needed nearly two hours on the history and context and political messages and mysteries and controversies of quilts?! You do.

This episode has not one but 3 guests: museum curator, Olivia Joseph, quilter/historian Joe Cunningham, and a fine art quilter Luke Haynes and they are delightful. There's even a FREE pattern created by Luke just for Ologies listeners to start little quilts and share on social media to see what you made.

AND: look at the quilt he made for me! https://www.instagram.com/p/DVKuELEjQVQ/?hl=en&img_index=1

Let's talk about the episode below? Anyone here made a quilt? Got any tips for newbies? I'd also love to hear about your favorite quilts.

All ears,

Dadward

Files

Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham - alie ward

Scrap quilts. Sewing bees. Secret codes. Political activism. Controversies. Three of your new favorite Culcitologists - Olivia Joseph, Luke Haynes, and Joe Cunningham - are stitched together for one mega episode on one of the most underappreciated and widely practiced arts in the world: quilting. We

Comments

Katy

Lmao at this episode publishing right as I was heading to the store for fabric to make my second ever quilt (and my first one in over 30 years).

Brain 🧠 Shenanigans

Love love love love love love. I fell in love with fiber arts when I took a studio class in college umpteen years ago. So much joy, start to finish. 10/10, no notes. Two hours wasn’t enough! I need at least three more! Great job to the ologies team and guests. By the by, have you seen the quits from this years QuiltCon? So. Good. Protest in fabric, just stunning.

choirqueer

I have a quilt that a friend made me when my dog Oberon was dying. I don't think it's possible to share photos in a patreon comment, but the image on the quilt is, somehow, my dog, made of scraps of fabric! (oh no I'm crying now) It's incredible. They even incorporated one of Obie's little shirts. It's certainly my favorite quilt and one of my favorite objects that has ever been given to me.

Tom Astle

Can’t wait to listen. My mother made over a thousand quilts in her lifetime, for family, friends, and tons of charities, including children with AIDS. My favorite was the very first one she ever made, a hand-quilted dinosaur quilt for me when I was six years old. I still have it!

Gene Phillips

Very nice episode. As an add-on, I would recommend folks check out the quilts of Faith Ringgold and of the Siddi women in India, who are of African descent.

msmcecelia

Live LOVE quilts! So many stories associated with quilts I’ve been given, same with ones I’ve made over the years! Have you heard of “grief quilts”? I inherited my grandmother’s grief quilt stitched with a friend using the clothing from her daughter (my aunt) who died at aged 12 in 1926. This was a prairie tradition to help mothers to be busy as they grieve. I passed it onto a cousin who was grieving her stillborn baby. All the quilts I’ve created are full of love and comfort for the receiver.

Dylan V

Okay so I got a homemade quilt for my wedding 3.5 years ago and did not appreciate it enough until hearing this episode! Also, at the beginning you mentioned jeopardy, which I'm a huge fan of, but they always have a category that is just "science". Meanwhile they'll also have one that is like "depressing poets from the 15th century" and I never have any idea who any of those people are. There is so much science out there, that Ali you should host "Jeopardologies" and make a version of the show where each category is a specific ology!

Alicia Noble

I started quilting right before the 2020 lock downs and have finished 10 so far. My current project is dismantling, repairing, and re-finishing an 80 year old family heirloom denim quilt my great-grandmother made from clothing outgrown by my grandpa and his siblings wth miscellaneous household scraps layered as batting. I'm keeping as many of the original binding knots intact, but they will no longer be load-bearing. So I have been using a seam-ripper to cut each layer of fabric knot by knot. It's like an archeological dig and it's amazing to see how the materials have held up over the decades and how resourceful she was to make such a warm enduring treasure out of such humble means.

Jeanette Hobbs

Ooh I've been waiting for this one!! Will snuggle in with a comfy quilt & cup of tea! I've been quilting for about 10 years and love creating beautiful art. My favorite that I've made is a king-sized denim quilt (called Comfy Genes) made from jeans donated by my sizeable extended family. I got them each to decorate & sign a block using fabric markers. We still get together every Sunday for lunch, and on nice days we spread the quilt out under a big oak for the kids to play on, or cousins to nap on. Some of the quilt blocks are the back pockets from jeans, and as we fold it up we have to check those carefully for acorns, sweet gum balls, and other treasures the kids stash there. The whole family loves it and it will be a cherished heirloom for generations to come.

CurtisDawg

Amazingly fun episode. Loved hearing about the historical background of the craft.

Amber Thompson

As my roller blade sliced through the 100 year old fabric, my stomach turned from anticipation and fear, my creative juices are swirling through my veins, smiles on my friend’s faces dashing in my mind’s eye as they hold their newly upcycled…. RECORD SCRATCHED…. Did Joe and Alie just agree that this is quilt blasphemy? I was given a quilt from our local buy nothing group, it would have been otherwise discarded, and I’m a fabric upcycler. Never in a million years would I touch my great grandmother’s quilts. However, this was an exception, being that it no longer had sentimental value and was beyond my capabilities of repairing. The controversy of art continues!❤️ Great episode, being an Alabaman made this one super special.

Rowena Z

I just stopped by a quilting bee the other day! My husband's grandma wanted to show me the quilt she & her Amish great nieces were working on (my husband & I both have Amish relatives) I grew up quilting on plainer, more traditional designs and when I first saw the Gee's Bend quilts, I was amazed!! The Gee's Bend quilters are incredible 😍

Ted Vician

There were a couple of ~10 second dead air segments at the start of the episode, at least on Apple Podcasts on my iPhone.

Zandra Lea

I’ve been quilting 20 years and absolutely loved this episode. 10/10, no notes. I listened to it while quilting, of course.

Zandra Lea

The advice to ask guilds about their charity programs was spot on; there are so many local recipients. But if anyone wants to give money to a national organization (for materials & shipping & admin), the big ones are: Quilts for Survivors (indigenous folks who were taken from their families as kids & sent to boarding schools for assimilation & abuse) Project Linus (for kids in need) Quilts of Valour/Valor (for injured veterans)

Lillian Rolfe

I’ve been a quilter for 30 years (started as a teen) and this was not the episode i expected. There was some fascinating parts and I realize not every episode is for me….i just would have liked to hear from women. Perhaps it’s a subject i know too much about.

Lillian Rolfe

I’ve started an email several times but just can’t get the right words to convey. But given everyone else’s love of the episode, i must be out in left field.

Lillian Rolfe

Not everything needs to be saved! Not everything is an heirloom! I love that you are giving new life and purpose to an old object. I think of quilts as stories to be lived and told. For the vast majority of the quilts produced out there, they are meant to be used and loved and frankly, worn out. I’ve been quilting for almost 30 years and i don’t expect any of the quilts I’ve made (both traditional and more artsy) to outlive me. My most cherished quilt that i made was a gift to my FIL who used it so much the binding is worn and tattered. It’s also made with some of the most sought after fabrics (they currently sell for over a hundred dollars a yard), but I’ll continue to use it and love it until it’s shredded. And then maybe I’ll make pillows out of it.

Lillian Rolfe

100%. I’m glad I’m not alone in this.

Alie Ward

I appreciate your thoughts on it, and do want to point out that Olivia Joseph is a quilt historian and uses they/she pronouns.

Alie Ward

Thank you for that heads up! We'll look into that!

Alie Ward

Also I will add that I love Olivia's work and breadth of knowledge from the museum and preservation lens (a huge number of Patreons asked about that) and I was surprised that she didn't quilt, so it was in no way intentional to exclude women *crafters* and *quilters.* I also wanted to include men having reverence and giving credit to women, while opening up the space for all genders. But I sent you both emails today asking if you'd like to contribute a voice note to the bonus episode, if you wouldn't mind checking those!

John Ratterree

Loved this episode. My grandmother made quilts while she watched me when I was young on a 1905 Singer foot treadle sewing machine. She would quilt them using a method called finger knotting where she would pass thick red thread through and back then cut and tie it every few inches. Some of my most treasured possessions of my wife’s are the quilts she made during chemo. Quilts are so personal.

Laura Wood

Thank you for this episode! I stopped by a local quilt show last year and was blown away by how artistic quilts are. I recently started making my own quilts and it’s amazing to hear the history and social impact of this craft.

Harper Atlas

I have yet to listen to an episode I don’t like, but holy moly I *loved* this episode!! Story time: My grandmother was an avid quilter/knitter/baker/every other stereotypical grandma hobbyist, so this topic holds a dear place in my heart. She made 2-3 quits a year, and despite having horrible arthritis, did ever stitch BY HAND because she believed that using a machine was cheating. (sorry, Gram. You’re wrong on this one) Thank you for the reminder to take her quilts out of storage and treasure them!!

Kieran H

I really enjoyed this episode!!! I have always loved quilts and admired other peoples' handiwork. I made a patchwork pillow cover a couple of years ago and swore I would get more into quilting, but still haven't. I have so many fabric scraps though, from other projects and some stuff that has caught my eye at thrift stores or estate sales. My ADHD brain just keeps wanting to do other things though! I think that I enjoyed learning about the Gee's Bend quilters the most. I've looked at so many pictures of their quilts since I listened to the episode. These women are amazing!

Hope J 🏳️‍🌈

A note from an archivist, jumping off the preservation points made in the episode: DO NOT store the quilt in either the basement or the attic. These spaces fluctuate in temperature and could cause mold or attract unwanted critters. Best bet is to place it in a box, preferably archival grade, and keep it in a room in the house whose temperature doesn’t fluctuate much, preferably reading at 70°F or lower.

Kaylee Moye

Another incredible activist and quilter that I wish everyone knew is LaShawnda Crowe Storm. I had the privilege of seeing her quilt exhibition and it was absolutely heart stopping. She displays gut wrenching scenes of slavery and historic lynching. Using quilting as her medium, she displays these scenes at a massive scale. It’s truly something I will never forget.

Andrew McVay

A whittling reference in the interview and the bonus!? Each time reminding me of one of my favorite Jack Handy quotes from SNL… "I remember how my great-uncle Jerry would sit on the porch and whittle all day long. Once he whittled me a toy boat out of a larger toy boat I had. It was almost as good as the first one, except now it had bumpy whittle marks all over it. And no paint, because he had whittled off the paint". Also, seriously though, yay for whittling and crafts, sharing hobbies should be the new party favor 🎉👍

cheesemonger

thank you all so much for your tips! i seriously want to try this sometime. can someone estimate the buy-in (financially) for a beginner?

BolognaShoes

Commenting about the bonus ep-- MORE PEOPLE NEED TO TAKE THEIR HANDICRAFTS TO SOCIAL FUNCTIONS! JUST DO IT! MAKE IT NORMAL! I take a knitting project with me nearly everywhere and simply don't know what to do anymore if I don't have it. I enjoy taking my kids to playdates now. I don't feel awkward taking a brain break at parties in the corner by myself anymore...I don't need them really when I have something to do with my paws. Looking at years old celebrity garbage in the doctor's office waiting room, never again. Bonus perk: if you're doing a craft with your hands, you don't have hands to doom scroll.

Erin Bagley

My grandmother was an avid quilter. She made quilts for each of her grandchildren where she quilted the date and some of our favorite things into the stitching. She also made a quilt for each of us grandchildren for us to receive as a wedding gift. She wasn't quite finished when she developed cancer, and she was very concerned that we each receive one, so a couple were sent away to be finished by someone else. They arrived, finished the day of her calling hours. We displayed them at her funeral. My cousin made me a quilt stand as a wedding gift so we can display the one she made for us.

Ginja Ninja LB

This is off the quilting thread (hah!), but I have to compliment your editors on this one! It felt very seamless for having 3 interviewees and the segues were really good! They always do a great job, but for some reason I found it very noticeable on this one. Everyone needs a compliment on a job well done!

DeeDeeNoodle

Oh so much guilt for culling quilts my grandmother made. My mom died almost 2 years ago and I had to ship everything from the US to Australia. So I only kept 1. So many regrets. Even sadder, mom's house was in Altadena (yes it burnt down) but mainly all our donations went to the nearest thrift stores like full circle so probably all fire damaged anyway. Ahhhhhh

Jeanette-o-saur

My mama is a quilt-aholic, and damn good at it too. There are a minimum of 3 quilts in progress at any given time in my parent's house 😅. People talking about seeing their first-ever quilt gave me such a reality lurch. I've been so lucky to sleep under artwork my entire life 🥹 Also I am Team dense quilt forever. Fluffy comforters and duvets don't weigh enough and I stand by that for all time. Good thing my mama quilts, eh? 😅

Jenifer Fleming

Anyone else get a fred willard vibe from joe?

Jerome Kostus

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard you were going to have a conversation about quilting. I enjoyed it since I started quilting about 8 years ago. I’m 67 years old and enjoy the process of making a quilt. I enjoy all of your podcasts. Thank you

Katy

Oh hey, Luke Haynes got cool features in the latest issues of Today's Quilter and Love Patchwork & Quilting! I started quilting a few months ago, serendipitously around the time this episode was published, and subscribed (via my library/Libby) to a bunch of quilting mags for inspiration, and it was cool to come across a name I knew because of Ologies. OH, and I also fully finished the quilt I was starting at that time. I felt extra accomplished after hearing that most quilters never actually quilt and bind their first projects.