Remembering Bloody Sunday

Although Congressman John Lewis did many brave things in his life, he is best known for what happened on the Edmund Pettus Bridge March 7, 1965. On that day he was brutally beaten by Alabama State troopers as he and other civil rights activists marched from Selma to Montgomery to bring attention to the lack of voting rights for Black Americans.

He Inspires Us With His Words and Deeds is part of Part 1 of the trilogy of exhibits — Good Trouble Quilts - Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis

His civil rights activities continued until his death in 2020. That is partly why the Atlanta Quilt Festival produced a trilogy of exhibits that honor Lewis. (We also knew he loved quilts). The quilts in those exhibits are now in the book Good Trouble Quilts — The Fight. The Progress. The Legacy.

I am proud to have six quilts in the book — a permanent tribute to Congressman Lewis. The book is available at atlantaquiltfestival.com, BarnesandNoble.com and Amazon or buy directly here.

Since I just returned from vacation, I thought you might enjoy seeing A Beautiful Day in Rome which is also in the book. I will always be grateful for civil rights leaders who made it possible for me to travel wherever my heart desires.✈️

“A beautiful Day in Rome” is included in Part 2 of the trilogy of exhibits — “Thank You John Lewis! I am Your Wildest Dream.”