It turns out that many quilts once called "linsey-woolsey" quilts, like the museum’s Harlequin Medallion Quilt, are not made of linen and wool but really solely of wool, called "calimanco," which was ...
More background about when or where the quilt was made can be helpful, but in some cases they have to go on names alone. This can make it difficult to use census records because census workers often ...
In retirement she became a quilt maker. In total his mother made 40 quilts. Bryant said his mother was an educator, but she also was a craft maker and began making African American history ...
In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, quilts were decorative items made by the wealthy. Many of us may think of the pioneer women and the TV series "Little House on the Prairie" as our ...
Quilts made in East Lansing will be donated to local groups such as the City Rescue Mission of Lansing, End Violent Encounters, Mason Community Services, and more. Quilts made in Jackson will be ...
When Donald J. Trump starts his new term in the White House, one can look to the future with confidence – the future belongs to the economy and financial markets. He follows an era ...