3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (257+ words) The Postal Service dedicated its stamps honoring quilter and storyteller Harriet Powers during a ceremony in Washington, DC, on Feb. 28. "Harriet Powers took the traditional craft of quilting and elevated it into a profound medium for history and narrative," said…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (143+ words) The Postal Service will release its stamps honoring 19th-century quiltmaker Harriet Powers on Saturday, Feb. 28. Born into slavery in 1837 near Athens, GA, Powers completed at least five story quilts that depicted familiar scenes from the Bible and local lore. However,…...