Historical quilts

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Made with dedication, patience and love, traditional quilts have been passed on through families for thousands of years. Many still survive today, proving how durable the hand-crafted technique continues to be. This deep-rooted longevity might explain why quilting has remained such a popular and enduring habit, one that can still invoke the enveloping comfort and...

Discover the 8 Oldest Quilt Patterns Ever Used in History here. Prepare to be transported into a rich & fascinating history on the oldest quilt patterns that exist.

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On this week's new episode of Sewing With Nancy, we continue a look back in time to admire the work of quiltmaking pioneers who certainly didn’t have the

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Reusing an old blanket for your quilt certainly embraces the “reduce, reuse, recycle” concept and hails back to the early days of quilting, too. Some of the most beloved surviving historic quilts feature pieces snipped from other fabric items like clothing, feed sacks, and home textiles. Reusing an old blanket by using it as the batting for a new quilt was another popular way to really make the most of available materials.

Harriet Powers is one of America’s most famous quilters. Her two surviving quilts from the late 1800s are considered priceless treasures of American art. But there was a time—in the early 1990s—that the Smithsonian Institution flat-out underestimated the fame and adoration that American quilters held for Harriet’s quilts. They learned quickly just how far quilters would go to protect their most treasured historic quilts, and the episode that followed is a fascinating and little-known chapter…

I enjoyed a lovely weekend. On Saturday, The Posse congregated at my crib for a sew-fest. As always the day was relaxing and laced with a ...

A pair of embroidered flags and the words "The UNION" Six-pointed Star Quilt, Albemarle County, Virginia 92" x 75" Collection of Ash Lawn Highland, the Monroe House Museum The embroidered vignette is along the right border here, second space up from the bottom right corner. There is also a Masonic embroidered image in the opposite edge. The Virginia Consortium of Quilters set about documenting quilts in museum collections around the state, a rather daunting task in an area with so long a…

Are you a fan of classic quilt patterns and designs? You won't want to miss The Quilting Room with Mel's latest post on her favorite traditional quilt patterns. From vintage favorites to heirloom masterpieces, these patterns are sure to inspire your next quilting project.

Vintage quilt patterns are beautiful but they are so hard to find and actually make! Continue reading for 10 patterns you can actually buy!

It's frigid today and after a morning of "chores" on the computer, I can now sit with a quilt on my lap while I hand quilt. The current quilt is a variation on the Beyond The Cherry Tree quilt (or as

album-quilt An album quilt that Diane and I particularly liked.

Poppy by Marie D. Webster from her 1915 book Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them Copy of Webster's Poppy Marie Webster had a good deal of influence on the look of twentieth century quilts. One important style characteristic was the use of solid color fabrics rather than prints. She advocated pale colors rather than the saturated Turkey reds and chrome yellows that had been the standard for applique. Webster's quilts began to appear in the Ladies Home Journal in 1911. Edward W. Bok…

Jane Austen quilt - a hand-pieced diamond coverlet made by Jane herself. There is reproduction fabric from Riely Blake to make your own.

In “Quilting Legacy,” authors Jim and Jan Shore invite readers on a nostalgic journey through America’s past, offering a heartfelt tribute to the cherished quilts of yesteryear. T…