A movie about making a quilt

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa.

An abstract animated film, using computer and experimental techniques in choreographing quilt motifs and designs to music. A tribute to the unique and long-established art form of patchwork quilting. A film without words.

Soon-to-be-wed graduate student Finn Dodd develops cold feet when she suspects her fiancé is cheating on her. In order to clear her head, Finn visits her grandmother, Hy, and great aunt, Glady Joe Cleary, in Grasse, Calif. There, Finn learns that Hy and Glady Joe are members of a group of passionate quilters, and over the course of her visit she is regaled with tales of love and life by women who have collected rich experiences and much wisdom.

A community reconnects by creating quilts that reflect the spirit of love and justice.

Welcome to “The Academy Awards of quilting”, a weeklong spectacle in which quilters from all over the world gather in Paducah, Kentucky every year for its huge quilt competition.

Maxwell's grandma teaches him how she makes a quilt.

documents a mother-daughter dialogue around the washing of an antique heirloom quilt

A series of first-person portraits of seven quilt makers, including a Mennonite, a Bulgarian immigrant, an African-American, and two midwestern sisters. They provide insights into the inspiration for their work and reveal their passion and love for an art form that reflects their values and philosophy of life.

From PBS comes this intriguing look at quilting, once a necessity and a convention for storytelling that has evolved into a genuine art form. Crisscrossing America to visit the finest exhibits, the filmmakers chronicle the techniques and artistry of contemporary quilters. Prominent art quilters such as Jane Burch Cochran, Bob Adams and Laura Wasilowski demonstrate the bold possibilities of mixing and matching fabrics and colors.