Each square of the Diamond Sampler quilt has a pattern that could be its own full-size quilt. As a sampler, the quilt is filled with dozens of miniature patterns. No block is alike. “Some of them have ...

At a time when the quilting world seems full of art-driven works and high-tech techniques, it was a traditional alphabet quilt inspired by a 150-year-old children's book that took the best of show at ...

Precut fabric is my favorite. But what to make with those layer cakes in my stash? In this article, you will find over 25 different quilt patterns that utilize those 10 inch squares. I've gathered up ...

Two historians say African American slaves may have used a quilt code to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named "wagon wheel," "tumbling blocks," and "bear's paw" appear to have ...

I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

As informative as it is intimate, the latest book from quilting teacher Thomas (Quilting Essentials) focuses on the quilt she made her husband for their 40th wedding anniversary. “We quilters have our ...

The story of quilting in America is as diverse as the patterns, fabrics and individuals who create the art. Besides providing warmth, quilts can tell a story, display creativity and uncover history.