Listen to “The Uncommon Quilts of Joe Cunningham”

Written by Jeff Greenwald, Contributing Editor
Narrated by Jeff Greenwald, Contributing Editor

A white man with short, graying hair and glasses smiles at the camera. He is seated in front of a gallery wall that is hung with brightly colored textiles.

When Joe Cunningham started making quilts, in 1979, it was an unusual occupation for a man—a fact that set him free as a fabric artist.

Written by JEFF GREENWALD

Introduction by PAULINE BARTOLONE

Narrated by JEFF GREENWALD

Produced by PAULINE BARTOLONE

Music by BLUE DOT SESSIONS

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Jeff Greenwald, Contributing Editor is a writer, photojournalist, and stage performer. He is the author of nine books, including "Shopping for Buddhas" and "The Size of the World," for which he created the internet's first travel blog. His latest book is "108 Beloved Objects."

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