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Birds in the Air DVD

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DVD-R Version

28 MINUTES OF VIEWING



Flying Geese heading north for the summer represented slaves heading north as well. They were directed to follow the geese, and stop at the same waterways for rest and water. Follow Eleanor as she flies through a quick way of making four geese from two squares!




Debra Coates, wife of Quaker abolitionist, directed fugitives simply by the way she turned her quilt blocks. Eleanor has a swift way of directing the Birds in the Air blocks into flight



This is the companion DVD to the book


May not contain yardage charts.


For entertainment purposes only.



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Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hannah O. ★★★★★

I’ve always been fascinated by the symbolism in quilting, and this DVD’s connection between the flying geese pattern and the Underground Railroad was exactly the historical insight I was hoping for.

David ★★★★★

The 28-minute runtime is perfect for a classroom or quiet evening, and the scenes of the geese following the waterways really drive home the journey metaphor. I’ve already watched it twice and notice new details each time.

Steven ★★★★★

Flying geese as a metaphor for the Underground Railroad is such a smart, subtle touch—it really makes those 28 minutes feel layered. The DVD-R itself played without any glitches in my player, and the imagery of the waterways is hauntingly beautiful.