Heirloom Quilt or Designer Fashion? A $10 Estate Sale Find is Both

Recently, vintage clothing and thrift shopping have taken off among young adults who want to shop sustainably, save money, or just find something that stands out against mass-produced fast fashion. And for many, half the fun is sharing their favorite finds on social media. Natalie Miller, jewelry designer and self-proclaimed “avid thrifter” and “slow fashion […]

Storing Quilts

If you have a stored quilt, take it out twice a year and refold it—in half if you had it in thirds before, or vice versa. This will avoid crease lines.  

American Quilts

Patchwork or pieced quilts are different from appliquéd quilts. The top of a patchwork quilt is made of many different pieces of material stitched together to make one big piece. The top of an appliquéd quilt is a large piece of cloth to which many small pieces of material have been sewn. To assemble both […]