The basket of ancient fabric scraps sat tucked away beside the box of quilt patterns torn decades ago from the pages of a newspaper. I do make quilts, so I politely accepted both from non-quilters who ...

Don Harris, Hendersonville, NC resident and first-time author, tells the story of an Appalachian Mountain family, their survival of the Historic Flood of 1916 and what life was like at that time in ...

Quilts didn't start as necessities made from clothing scraps It was a form of art, a way for women who had few other choices, to express themselves The oldest quilts were status symbols, only ...

‘Connected by a Thread’ exhibit showcases the art of quilting at Durango Arts Center A couple of generations back, quilting was a utilitarian pastime. Quilters patched together and stuffed fabric to ...

Vintage quilts have a way of stitching the past straight into the present. Their patterns may be geometric, homespun, or improvisational, but each carries an unmistakable sense of provenance – ...

If you have ever searched for a way by which to measure who we are as a people, the things we value -- the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves -- then you really ought to consider attending a ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- About 25 people gathered Saturday at Chaffee's city hall quilt turning, where heirloom and modern quilts were peeled from a centrally located bed in the morning and afternoon. Just ...

RUMFORD — Sew Exciting, located at 232 Waldo St., is an old fashioned quilt shop, specializing in all things quilt, beautiful fabrics and notions. Owner Ann C. White started this business after ...