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 ...

Julie Hendricksen, antique-quilt collector, joins Nancy to unlock the secrets of quilts from yesteryear. Vintage patterns such as the Snowball, Postage Stamp, Checkerboard, and 100-Patch are featured.

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

A VISIT WITH JOAN: Old quilt patterns prove challenging May 27, 2017 at 11:56 p.m. The basket of ancient fabric scraps sat tucked away beside the box of quilt patterns torn decades ago from the ...

You've inherited Grandmother's 100-year-old quilt or bought one at an antique show whose graphic pattern caught your eye. But how do you enjoy and care for these heirlooms? Rather than shove them ...

Quilting is considered an art, and with today`s gadgets, elaborate creations can take a lot less time.”This is an old art,” […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 43°F.

Out of a collection of more than 600 quilts dating from 1811 through the present day, that’s saying something. And it’s the story behind the fabric that the 71-year-old said fuels her passions.

As the digital archive grows to include more antique patterns, the “Bode Vault” will learn to better identify the uploaded quilt patterns. It’s basically a giant textile library, powered by ...