54-40 African American Quilt Guild of Virginia

9/12/2019

This 120"x120" quilt project was organized, sewn together and quilted by the "54-40 African American Quilt Guild of Virginia" with blocks crafted and sewn by African American volunteers all over the USA.

The quilt memorializes the 400th year Anniversary of the first slaves coming to the USA at Fort Monroe, Virginia: 1619-2019

The quilt currently hangs in the Hampton, Va, Convention Center.

The 2 other photos are of blocks that our own Wilma Gerald created and sewed as her contribution to the 54-40 African American Quilt Guild project.

5 Comments

michelle saka Saka El link

12/19/2020 04:00:38 pm

Is there people among you who receives fabric?

Marina T. link

6/24/2021 01:44:33 am

Very interesting quilt project. Looks very special. every part of this work has its own story and idea. It's amazing, that you could collect all the different pieces together. It looks very unique and beautiful.

Glynnis Ellis

6/29/2021 09:24:51 pm

I am looking for an African American long arm guilted in the Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg area?????

Glynnis Ellis

6/30/2021 03:39:27 pm

Long Arm Quilter

C Marshall

9/27/2022 10:24:12 pm

Is the quild still active

54-40 African American Quilt Guild of Virginia

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