In northern Indiana, quilts became a way for Norma to explore culture, community, and the work of many hands.
Her first Folk Art Tour of Northern Indiana grew out of visits to Shipshewana and a friendship with quilt collector Rebecca Haarer. They developed the tour through Indiana University’s continuing education program in 1984.
Returning to the backroads.
Four decades later, Norma returned to the countryside and sat with Rebecca to remember those early visits. Farmhouses, buggies, and quilts brought the past into view.
A thread that continues.
The visit becomes a reminder to notice, listen, and make time for people.
