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Brewer's quilts have been featured in collections such as those of the
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Brewers weaves symbolism into her works to tell stories focusing on issues of family, women, and children, the spirituality of the
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concept. Friday, June 12, 2009, was proclaimed "Tina
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program of the U.S. Department of State. Her quilts are displayed at the U.S. Embassy in
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