…an Hour, and I Know What Batting Is

THE NEW YORK TIMES

By Margaret Lyons

December 26, 2019

Michael A. Cummings, James Baldwin: Born into a Lie, 2019
Michael A. Cummings, James Baldwin: Born into a Lie, 2019

‘Craft in America: Quilts’
When to watch: Friday at 9 p.m., on PBS.

Quilts! They are an often-overlooked record of society: artistic expression, cultural vessel, household ware and historical document all in one. This engrossing installment of “Craft in America” profiles quilters working in a variety of traditions, all of whom emphasize the political nature of their discipline. This show is maybe the most PBS-y show on PBS these days, so much so that the PBS king Ken Burns himself shows up to discuss his love of quilts. (Check local listings for broadcast times.)