Texas mom Allison Eyler turned a love of vintage quilts into Throw Midland, an upcycled quilt-coat business powered by expert ...
People continue to treasure quilting for its historical importance. With gorgeous patterns and fabrics that tell stories, old quilts are imbued with a special, timeless quality. These qualities are ...
Fans of farmhouse style know that one of the easiest ways to antique flair to a home is to incorporate a vintage quilt or two. “Antique quilts are like the chameleon decor item—they work well with ...
Collectors and curators alike prize Amish quilts for their timeless simplicity and graphic style that can also look modern. Believe it or not, early German-speaking immigrants warmed their beds with ...
This quilt has seen better days. Among the colonial-era relics at the Thoroughgood House, an 18th-century bedcover is showing its age. So much so that’s it’s been selected by the Virginia Association ...
Why wear vintage? For vintage fashion enthusiasts, the reasons are as multifaceted as their outfits. It's a nod to history. Old clothes tell a story and often have special significance. The ...
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 ...
Aurora Milstein of Quilts & Clogs found a new love for sewing by giving discarded textiles a fresh, fashionable life.
Hand-crafted, sustainable and incredibly charming, patchwork quilts and fabrics are making a real comeback, and they are much ...
If you can see dark spots in the quilt when held up to a strong light or sunny window, they may be cotton seeds. Some collectors claim that this means the quilt was made before the invention of the ...
Most people go to estate sales in hopes of finding a hidden gem of antique furniture or jewelry – for a bargain price. Shannon Downey goes for the unfinished stitching projects. “I feel like their ...
Design trends come and go and they apply to the holidays as well. Christmas decorating this year is following an old-school trend that is cozy.