They have long been a part of the very fabric of family life, with elements of family history woven tightly into the cloth. So it has been for handmade quilts, many created with detailed stitching ...

Explore the creative practice of Amish quilters in the United States. Pattern and Paradox: The Quilts of Amish Women looks beyond quilting as a utilitarian practice. It reveals historical quilting ...

A collaboration between history, art and a local quilting shop recently provided Prairie Grove Junior High students hands-on ...

Two custom quilts that Janice is working on now are an I-Spy quilt as a birthday present for a little girl and a king-sized quilt for a wedding gift. “I’m also designing a few patterns based off ...

MIAMISBURG — It’s the second year for the Miamisburg Historical Society’s quilt show. “The highlight this year is that we’ve moved,” said Don McLaughlin, in charge of publicity for the society. “For ...

Every stitch and square of fabric incorporated into a quilt tells a rich story about the person who created it. Just ask someone who gently cradles a covering handmade by a grandmother intent on ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In 1989, the Historic Huntsville Foundation faced a daunting challenge: a $50,000 remaining mortgage on the Harrison Brothers Hardware Store. What happened next became a ...

Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center has an exclusive new exhibition coming up on July 24, titled "You Made That? The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein." The evening will begin at 5:30pm and ...

"If a person is interested, no matter what their cultural background, rich or poor, they are likely to discover an ancestor who quilted or handmade a similar type of domestic art in their family ...

KENILWORTH -- The Kenilworth Historical Society will host a bus trip to Philadelphia on Nov. 8. It will feature a visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to enjoy two premiere quilt exhibits, plus a ...