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History of the Crazy Quilt | Crazy patchwork, Crazy quilts, Crazy quilts patterns

Crazy quilts, which had their heyday in the late 1800s, celebrated an age of progress. Today, thanks to a focus on personalization and embellishments, crazy quilting is surging in popularity.

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Mississippi, 1939 Library of Congress, Russell Lee photograph Another way to look at the history of quilting for pay is through written accounts, published and in manuscript form. Searches in the Library of Congress's newspaper database for the word "quilting" close to the word "spool" yielded several results. Here are some ads with prices by the spool and by the quilt. Mrs. Clarence Pace, late 1930s, Louisiana Library of Congress 1880 Texas 60 cents per spool The photos were found floating…

This idea has been stuck in my head for awhile, ever since I heard about how quilts were used to … | Underground railroad quilts, Freedom quilt, Barn quilt patterns

This idea has been stuck in my head for awhile, ever since I heard about how quilts were used to communicate to runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad. Their patterns and blocks were a code, providing direction, signifying safety, and issuing warnings (according to some historians). Before my son and I played the game I made, we read the perfect book to pair with this activity - The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom by Bettye Stroud. Having already read a biography on Harriet…

My start with quilts + A Dresden Quilt #4 – ( quilt reveal ) | Quilting math, Quilting tips, Quilts

You know I’ve been working on this quilt longer than I normally work on a quilt. I don’t consider myself a fast worker, but I’m definitely steady. I work at quilts on the daily. It’s prolific for me. A daily ritual that lasts most of the day. I took hand quilting with me on...

Harriet Powers Quilt: A Beautiful Piece of African American Art

Art quilts are a contemporary artform that transform traditional quiltmaking into visual storytelling through the use of fabric, embellishment and technique

How Much Does a Handmade Quilt Cost?

The cost of quilt-making can be a very touchy subject among quilters. Personally, I cringe when I see a handmade quilt being under valued. It makes

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