Think back to your earliest childhood memories. Do they involve a blanket? If so, maybe that’s because they’re soft and warm, and they make you feel good. In this week’s “Positively Cincinnati,” we’re ...
Vintage quilts have a way of stitching the past straight into the present. Their patterns may be geometric, homespun, or ...
Walking into Sandra Sontag's home, two things are evident - quilting is more than a passing fancy in her life, and her colorfully stitched art is welcome in any room in her home. Guests can snuggle in ...
JACKSONPORT - It's once again time for Amish quilts, handcrafted Amish items, Amish snacks and more to take center stage in the Door County arts and crafts world when the biannual Art, Craft and Amish ...
In 1950, television was a novelty, computers were something only scientists tinkered with, and a car ride into the country was considered Sunday afternoon family entertainment. Little did the local ...
Jodi Lee DeMontigny stood back in her booth at the Barnstorm’s Vintage Fair in Central Point earlier this month, surprised by the attention a rack of old quilts were receiving from shoppers of all ...
Old patchwork blankets are getting new life as garments. But some preservationists cringe at ripping up heirlooms for fickle fashion. By Isabel Slone After Cassandra Siegenthaler’s mother died in June ...
As much as crafting is an act of love and creative expression, there has always been a pragmatic, commercial component to making objects that are beautiful and functional. "Craft in America: Industry, ...
GRAYLING — A rare collection of antique quilts, some more than a century old, will be on display July 11-13 at Wellington Farm Park near Grayling. The exhibit will feature a small but unique selection ...