contains both quilts made for functional, utilitarian purposes as bedding, and others made mainly for decorative purposes. The parlor throws or crazy quilts of the latter part of the 19th century, as ...

According to three experts I spoke with, quilts remain one of the best bedding options for many sleepers. Quilting is a timeless art form and one of the oldest blanket-making techniques ...

See inspiring quilt artists at work in their studios. Discover how the boundaries of traditional American quilt making have expanded to an art form that now adorns the walls of exhibit halls and ...

But were they really criminals? Or even crazy? Or just rebelling against the social constraints of their time? Victorian Lettering: Jenna Blazevich They say Alice Christina Abbott’s weapon of ...

Cookeville Crazy Quilters presents the Southern Charm Quilt Show 2024 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 15-16 at Central City Church in ...

The sweets were replaced by small gifts and paper hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas. Decorating the home at Christmas also ...

A Day in the Life of a 10-year-old in Victorian Britain Watch more videos Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901 and life for children was very different from today. Many children from poor ...

Deborah Burkett, who is known by many in Cherokee County either for her dedication to preserving history, teaching others how to properly clean headstones or for her love of quilts, has recently ...

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Victorian poetry was read and enjoyed by a much larger audience than is sometimes thought. Publication in widely-circulating periodicals, reprinting in book reviews, and excerpting in novels and ...

"Quilt": A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New ...