Olivia Joseph can spot the stories in the stitches in their work as a quilt research fellow for the Mingei International ...

Choosing the best quilting fabrics is essential to crafting a beautiful and practical handmade quilt. The best thing about quilting is that you get to create something completely unique ...

Harper and Row, Publishers: New York, 1989. A richly illustrated publication on traditional African textiles, including beaten bark cloths and woven cloths and raphia. Flournoy, Valerie. The Patchwork ...

In its most basic form, a quilt is two layers of fabric stitched together, often with a layer fof fluffy insulation sandwiched in between. In practice, quilts are a thrillingly diverse category ...

Discover the essential steps to start your career as a textile artist, including techniques, materials, and tips for ...

See inspiring quilt artists at work in their studios ... personal interviews with nationally and internationally noted fabric artists. The Art of Quilting is made possible by the Alberta Kimball ...

During that time, they used whatever fabric they could find and often repurposed old clothing or bed linens. Not so well known was the use of quilting by enslaved women to assert their identity ...