Quilts and quilting have been loved by generations for lots of different reasons Originally designed as a way of providing warmth, the changing patterns and trends provide clues to the past, and have become part of the heritage of countless communities and cultures across the world...

Patchwork quilts are a magical way to add pizazz to your home Decorating a home is a time-intensive activity but one that can be very rewarding, if done correctly...

Patchwork quilting can be a very social and relaxing way to pass the hours, nurturing the creativity within and providing some calm moments from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives...

Having a new edition to your family or to your extended family is one of those times that can truly bring us all closer together...

Patchwork Quilting Where Do I Begin In days past, a quilt was an object of necessity for warmth, and to use up scraps of cloth (nothing was ever wasted) thus the name of Patchwork...

Making a patchwork quilt is an adventure worth taking on In order to create a well designed patchwork quilt, you must first understand the basics of patchwork quilt block construction...

While the history of quilting is fraught with many examples of possible origins dating back as far as biblical times with the story of Josephs ‘Coat of Many Colors’, it is generally agreed that the more traditional American/European had it’s start with the patchwork quilts in the 1780’s...

The patchwork quilting has been around in America since the colonial times It used to be that patchwork quilting was made from leftover fabric or was taken from clothes that were no longer usable...

My grandmother and mother are both quilters I love looking at the works of art that each have created over the years...