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 ...

With needle and thread, quilt restorer Judi Fibush takes care of unfinished business. Combing through antique stores or eBay offerings, she finds remnants of other quilters’ patchwork, often at a ...

Starting in the 1970s, design professionals deemed the simple patterns and strong colors of antique Amish quilts thoroughly “modern,” and those quilts frequently were showcased in homes right through ...

Vintage quilts have a way of stitching the past straight into the present. Their patterns may be geometric, homespun, or improvisational, but each carries an unmistakable sense of provenance – ...

Quilts are often seen as a frugal craft because fabric scraps and old clothing can be upcycled into something beautiful with the help of skill and time. Yet, in colonial America, quilts were only made ...

Why wear vintage? For vintage fashion enthusiasts, the reasons are as multifaceted as their outfits. It's a nod to history. Old clothes tell a story and often have special significance. The ...

Wendy Morton was at a friend's yard sale in Barriere, B.C., a couple of summers ago when she spied 24 quilt blocks and bought them. "They were hand-embroidered blocks done on what looks like the ...

WEBVTT QUITE THE DISCOVERY FOR AN OMAHA WOMAN. - ON A MISSION TO FIND AN OLD CHURCH ARTIFACT. SHE HAD HEARD OF AN OLD QUILT... USED AS A FUNDRAISER FOR --- FIRST ...