The story of nearly half a million quilts made by the women of Canada and sent to Europe to comfort refugees and those bombed out of their homes in the Second World War is one that touched many. It is the most listened-to episode of Haptic & Hue so far. The work and devotion Canadian women put into creating these quilts was astonishing. But, it was a labour that was almost completely forgotten once the War was over. By definition, all the quilts were sent out of Canada and none remained to remind people of the extraordinary effort, artistry, and sheer hard work that had gone into creating them. But now a project is underway to repatriate to Canada over 60 of the surviving quilts, bringing them home to the communities that made them and reconnecting them with the descendants of the women who made them. Many of the quilts are retunring with incredible stories attached:
