Five centuries later, the pattern that destroyed Tenochtitlan shows up anywhere power rests on coercion over cooperation. Fear keeps subjects in line, until you need allies. The Aztec Empire spent a ...

Barn quilts are large, colorful squares hung on barns, drawing inspiration from quilt designs and serving as a form of Americana folk art. The modern barn quilt movement began in 2001 with Donna Sue ...

Quilting is a creative tradition that blends artistry, comfort, and storytelling. One of the most enjoyable ways to keep your projects fresh and inspiring is by designing quilts that reflect the ...

Whether you're a keen sewer looking for a new challenge or a craft fan looking for a project to practice your sewing skills, quilting could be just the thing you are after. Don't worry if you haven't ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cold weather calls for cozy bedding, and the classic quilt has been a staple for centuries. If your bedroom is very cold, you may find ...

The quilts in the V&A's collection span the domestic and the professionally made, reflecting different uses and associations over the centuries in which they were created and collected. Whether ...

Lightweight in summer, cozy in winter—these 100 percent cotton quilts do it all. Because it’s lightweight, it stays on my bed all summer long as a topper (I’m not a one-sheet sleeper). Once the ...

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 ...

Jerold Thompson’s mother made the blocks for this quilt from patterns published by The World-Herald in the 1930s. The blocks were in pieces until recently. thompsons Lloyd and Alice Thompson were ...

In a small, remote, Black community in Alabama, the Quilters of Gee’s Bend (Claudia Jones Charley, Francesca DeNae Charley, Emma Jean Pettway, Sharon Pettway Williams, and Pleasant Pettway Scott) have ...

If the African American tradition of quilting has begun to find its place in the contemporary art world, it’s thanks in no small part to Carolyn Mazloomi, a self-taught quilter who has been a champion ...