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The art of quilting By Rachel Hale What exactly is considered art? I was challenged to answer that question recently when I was asked to be part of the Gateway Arts Council’s podcast series. For me art has just always been music, dance, acting and of course painting or drawing. None of these have I ever been talented with, although I do enjoy and appreciate them. When asked to bring some forms of art from the Senior Center for the podcast I was a bit stumped. We do have some talented artists who have donated their paintings over the years, so that was an easy choice. But then Ellen Keyes said to me, “What about the quilting”? That caught be off guard. I mean, our members have created some beautiful quilts over the years but I never really thought of quilting or knitting as a form of artwork. I had been official “schooled” and at the same time it opened my eyes in a whole new way. ....
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