In a world of instant messaging, on-demand TV, and same-day delivery, cutting fabric into small pieces and stitching them together makes little practical sense. Yet quilting, as both a craft and an art, thrives. In this deeply personal and profoundly thoughtful tribute to quilting past and present, Knauer highlights 40 contemporary makers who connect, explore, create, protest, express themselves and change the world. They share not only their stunning quilts but also powerful insights into what compels them to keep quilting in the twenty-first century. 'Why We Quilt' by Thomas Knauer, published by Storey Publishing, hardcover with 212 pages.