As the wife of an Alabama sharecropper during the Jim Crow South, Susana Hunter, created striking quilted works of art through creativity and resourcefulness.  Scraps of family clothing and even mule-feed sacks were often used to make quilts characterized by bold colors, large shapes and asymmetrical designs.  What began as a way to "make do" with what was available now illustrates the remarkable eye of a truly gifted artist.

30 quilts, dating from 1930's to 1970's, by this extraordinary woman are on exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum from February 15-April 27, 2008.  "I love the story behind them," says curator of domestic life Jeanine Miller.  "It's one of resourcefulness, creativity in lessened circumstances, and creating beauty no matter what your resources."  For more information on the Henry Ford Museum click here.