About the Film

Quilt week in Paducah, Kentucky draws all walks of life and the main show in town creates patchwork of stories ready to be shared.

About Reel South

Reel South SHORTS, the digital hive of the PBS series Reel South, showcases the best in Southern short-form and is built on partnerships with the South’s regional film festivals. Hosted by Valerie June, REEL SOUTH reveals the South's proud yet complicated heritage, as told by a diversity of voices and perspectives. Reel South is a PBS documentary series co-produced by UNC-TV Public Media North Carolina and South Carolina ETV and produced in association with Alabama Public Television, Arkansas PBS, Virginia’s VPM, Texas Tech Public Media, and Louisiana Public Broadcasting.

Blog | Filmmaker Interview: Olivia Merrion of 'Quilt Fever'

Emmy-nominated filmmaker Olivia Merrion captures the "Academy Awards of quilting" in her film "Quilt Fever."
Blog | Filmmaker Interview: Olivia Merrion of 'Quilt Fever'