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 ...

Learn to create versions of antique quilt designs from a collection of history-rich quilts Learn how to create your own versions of antique quilt designs from a collection of history-rich quilts ...

People continue to treasure quilting for its historical importance. With gorgeous patterns and fabrics that tell stories, old quilts are imbued with a special, timeless quality. These qualities are ...

Quilts once were functional, and although many were beautiful, people relished the warmth more than the artistry. Now, when anyone can buy a blanket, people are looking differently at the handwork of ...

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 ...

How much your heart thrills to The Blood Quilt will probably depend on your tolerance for a well-trod dramatic form: the big-boned, trauma-haunted family-inheritance play. It struck me while watching ...