Hystercine Rankin (b. 1929, Lorman, MS) learned quilting from her grandmother at the age of 12 and started making quilts to keep her family warm. She creates traditional quilts like the log cabin, but she creates her own unique versions of them, utilizing colors and shapes to create distinctive works.
She also uses appliqué and embroidery to create quilts that portray family stories and her memories. Mrs. Rankin has taught people to quilt at Mississippi Cultural Crossroads in Port Gibson, Mississippi since 1988, and is a member of the Crossroads Quilters. She was recognized in 1997 for her accomplishments when the National Endowment of the Arts awarded her with a National Heritage Fellowship.
Hystercine Rankin, After My Father's Funeral
The director of Mississippi Cultural Crossroads, Patty Crosby talks about Mrs. Rankin.
