“Quilting is mostly singing,” according to Nettie Young of Gee’s Bend, Alabama. Like singing, quilting is often a communal activity. Quilters gather to cut, piece, and stitch layers of fabric together ...
Robin Abcarian is an opinion columnist at the Los Angeles Times. She writes about news, politics and culture. Follow her on Bluesky @rabcarian.bsky.social and Threads @rabcarian.