After Cassandra Siegenthaler’s mother died in June 2019, Siegenthaler, going through her things, found a tattered, threadbare wedding ring quilt from the 1930s tucked inside an antique cedar chest.

The quilt is more than a 100 years old, but the reds and blues are still vibrant today. It’s striking, a labor of love for the quilter. “Just to be able to compose something like that,” says Wendell ...

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 ...

Collectors and curators alike prize Amish quilts for their timeless simplicity and graphic style that can also look modern. Believe it or not, early German-speaking immigrants warmed their beds with ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LONGMONT, Colo.—The cream-colored quilt covered in colorful lilies was so beloved that the family folded it into a wooden box and buried it in their backyard ...

A t-shirt quilt (or memory quilt) is a quilt made of old t-shirts that have special meaning. The end result will bring back memories of sports played, events attended and enjoyed activities. It should ...

Swap your heavy comforter for this lightweight quilt set that's "great for warmer weather." ...

Wilma Kribs' hands are never idle. The 94-year-old is a quilt maker, and like those who know the value of handmade comfort, none of her nine grandchildren has slept under a store-bought bedspread.

Most people go to estate sales in hopes of finding a hidden gem of antique furniture or jewelry -- for a bargain price. Shannon Downey goes for the unfinished stitching projects."I feel like their ...