“Perfecting The Past,” the new exhibition at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum, utilizes quilts from 1880 to 1940 to capture a cultural phenomenon that continues today in nearly all ...

A 1940s quilt embroidered with the names of more than 900 Cleveland County World War II veterans has quietly been passed down through generations of Artie Ryburn's family -- and now it has once again ...

A new generation is discovering what their grandparents already knew: Few objects offer the same combination of artistry, ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This pieced pieced quilt in the ...

They’re cozy, collectible, and can fetch a pretty penny.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Wilhelmina Dollinger Endlich, crafted ...

Unidentified Maker from the Lapp family, Smoketown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, “Lone Star / Star of Bethlehem” (c. 1935–45), cotton and wool, 81 x 82 inches (205.74 x 208.28 cm) (all photos Julie ...

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Vintage quilts can add a warm and inviting touch to any room. They also can be displayed or used to add an extra layer of warmth on chilly nights. A typical quilt consist of three-layers of fabric: ...

The Cherry Tree quilt from about 1940 takes its image from another myth, that of the George Washington story. It was created from a kit. Other quilts in the exhibition were made from patterns ...