My editor, Melanie Falick, sent the link to Natalie Chanin's (aka Alabama Chanin) Journal post on her thoughts about Unconventional & Unexpected. Thank you for your beautiful words and your essay, "Never Seen a Blanket".
Natalie Chanin writes:
Just as I found myself touched by the worn quilts making their way to my studio and intrigued by their history, Roderick was also moved by the stories, reminiscences, and intimate details he discovered in his research. We both shared an interest in this craft of quilting and the talented artisans who created the quilts.