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 ...

Hand-crafted, sustainable and incredibly charming, patchwork quilts and fabrics are making a real comeback, and they are much ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Kathryn Mooney Wall is a sprightly 94 years old and a treasure trove of history. In her Shelby home off Grover Street, she has a photo sitting on the dresser in her bedroom of her as a small child ...

Peg Dougherty has made more than 500 quilts through the years. At 78, she has no plans to quit. “I’ll quilt until I can’t bend my fingers,” said Dougherty, of Pylesville. “I told my kids that if I ...