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 ...
Fans of farmhouse style know that one of the easiest ways to antique flair to a home is to incorporate a vintage quilt or two. “Antique quilts are like the chameleon decor item—they work well with ...
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 ...
Everyone knows what a quilt is, but information about great, old quilts is often hard to find. One frequently asked question is how to buy antique and vintage quilts. You can’t exactly drive over to ...
It's very likely that when you're scouting for vintage finds, you are usually on the hunt for those valuable glass items at thrift stores or estate sales. But did you know there could be an expensive ...
For almost 80 years the pretty quilt, hand-stitched from scraps of old farm clothes and backed with fabric from flour sacks bought at a local mill, had been forgotten at the bottom of a family trunk.
Family heirlooms are the theme for this month’s column, including a fine example of an American “crazy quilt,” a porcelain night light, an Early American pattern glass carafe, an aeronautical school ...
At last week’s Lancaster-Lebanon Quilt Show, Wayne Kern carried two family heirloom quilts past the art quilts, the quilted sneaker kits and the $10,000 sewing machines. One quilt was lightweight, ...
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 ...
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 ...
A quilting wonderland in Pennsylvania brings together endless supplies and inspiration, making it a perfect stop for creative ...