by Julie Nichols Quilts are a paradox: at once common and extraordinary, emblems of frugality or opulence. Whether decorative, useful, symbolic or ceremonial, quilts and quilting traditions have existed for thousands of years on every...
by Jackson Wilde Hung on gallery walls at the International Quilt Museum, quilts made during World War I show the loss, sacrifice and patriotism of an era punctuated with conflict. With traditional patterns and repurposed...
by Patty Beutler If you think of quilts as only the bed coverings in Granny’s house, think again—and go visit the International Quilt Museum. There you will change your mind; the artistry behind these everyday...
by Aja Martin The International Quilt Museum’s collection (internationalquiltmuseum.org) has quilts from all over the world and includes objects you might not even think of as quilts. It takes a familiar medium and illuminates it...
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