....................................................................................................This is an exciting upcoming US Presidential Election period! I've been on top candidates websites to see if anyone has talked about federal funding for the arts or their position on investing in American crafts. None of the three top Democratic candidates are talking about arts funding... or quilting...yet. Have a look:
Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
There is a history of quilts to indicate one's political position on the issues of the day as well as on support for campaigns (Click here to see a Democratic Donkey quilt, 1936, in support of FDR at the National Archives.) I hope during this election period, quilters again record their feelings about the candidates and this historical election where both a woman and a black man can become President of the United States. If you have a quilt or fabric postcard about the election, I'd love to hear about it! Vote!
