V & A Diary 2011

Objects of solace and comfort, quilts are also valued for their documentation of marriages, births, deaths, periods of patriotic fervour, and developments in taste and fashion. The extraordinary variety of each quilt testifies to the skill of its maker, challenging the assumption that stitching is "women's work." Showcasing a selection of quilts from the V and A's quilt exhibition, this handy pocket diary also serves as a convenient place to document one's own appointments, reminders, and daily thoughts, creating a log of personal histroy alongside historical quilts.