It’s a great question, and a challenge: What movies or television programs have quilts in a scene? I’m thinking Elaine in Seinfeld had a quilt behind her bed on the wall. In…
In Part 2 of Quilt Care 101, let’s consider humidity, temperature, and dust – does it really matter? Follow these simple care tips, and your precious quilts will stay looking like new…
A loop-edge binding is made by adding cording pieces that have been rolled up on the ends. You can use the technique on any straight-edged quilt. Pat Delaney used this type of…
Watch Sue Gilgen as she explains the history of her quilt entitled Peace Maples Along the Tomoe River. Sue’s beautiful quilt was made with no pattern. She let the fabric dictate and…
Quilts made 150 years ago during the Civil War are very rare and even more rare are those made block by block, or potholder style. The instructions in the free pattern are for making this 71″ quilt in the traditional manner. Make it in your favorite colors or duplicate the red, white, and blue for an authentic reproduction.
This Quilt of the Week Video features sisters, Sue Nickels and Pat Holly. Sue and Pat discuss the creation of their beautiful quilt called “New York State of Mind.” Learn how they…
Diane Gaudynski’s beautiful Quilt of the Week has a very serious theme. It is named “Through a Glass Darkly, An American Memory.” The quilt started as a study in the subtle variations…
This week’s Quilt of the Week features a quilt by Linda Carlson named Amy’s Wedding Quilt. Linda began making this quilt for her daughter when Amy was only 13 years old. Linda…
This week’s special quilt of the week captures a moment of great movement and grace. It is called Two Minutes in May and the subject is the Kentucky Derby, which is of…