Kathleen Ware, Quiltmaker

Name: Kathleen Ware, Quiltmaker
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 33 min
Cast: Kathleen Ware, John Ware, Pat Dillon, Kenny Dillon

Movie

StarringKathleen WareJohn WarePat Dillon

DirectorSharon R. Sherman

WriterSharon R. Sherman

NR 33 minDocumentary

Plot

Kathleen Ware, Quiltmaker (1920--2001), captures both the folk art of quiltmaking and the personality of an individual folk artist. Located in the coast range of Oregon, the Ware home sits by the side of a well-traveled highway and attracts numerous quilt enthusiasts. The film shows Kathleen Ware's daily life and includes interactions with customers and family members. Unique is the film's handling of the economic aspect of quiltmaking in addition to personal aesthetics. From the placing of an order to the completion of the last stitch, the film details the entire process of creating a traditional Lone Star quilt. As the quilt grows, so does our knowledge of Kathleen Ware's vibrant spirit as quiltmaker, wife, mother, and grandmother.

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