Quilting Articles
Index and links to articles
Butterfly Coverlet in collection of Patricia Cummings. photo by James Cummings
Please see the Index to Historical Articles for more quilt and textile articles
Quilt Appraisals - An Overview and Opinions
How to Piece a Hexagon Quilt - Step by Step Directions
Table of Contents
[Antique Designs]
[Pat's Books]
[About Pat]
[Baltimore Album]
[Book, Pattern and Product Reviews]
[Embroidery articles]
[Free Patterns]
[Natural World]
[Historical articles]
[Home of The Brave]
[Hispanic Section]
[International Artists]
[Meet the researcher]
[Musings]
[Quilting articles]
[Travel]
[Sweetheart Pillows]
[Recipes]
[Poetry]
[Photo gallery of Quilts I]
[Photo gallery of embroidery I]
[Readers Corner]
[Site Map and Site Search]
[Pat's Blog]
[Song Playlist]
[Links]
[Dolls]
[Redwork Index]
[Business Resources for Supplies and Services]
[Products Available]
[Color Theory]
Crazy Quilts to Wear: a look at my personal collection
Crazy Quilts in America: an overview of antique crazy quilts, with wonderful photos.
Crazy Quilts in Miniature: Ideas and Techniques: This is a file with lots of photos and ideas to inspire you to make your own crazy quilt, if only in miniature! Tips on personalizing, and framing are included.
Louisiana Crazy Quilt Block: Finding an antique quilt block started me on a mission to track down more information about the silk commemorative ribbon on its surface which has the image of President Grover Cleveland. In the interim, I discovered an important part of American history.
Quilt University: An Opportunity for Quilters
Redwork History: The Saga Continues
Special Feature: Marie Johansen inspires centennial quilt
Baltimore Album Quilt Sells for $58,000. - Part I of III.
Baltimore Album Quilt: Additional Information and Photos - Part II of III.
Photo of $58,000. Quilt - Part III of III.
Hmong Textile Art This
article explores the textiles that are
made by some of America's most recent
immigrants, their history,
and the wonderful traditions they bring to their
art.
Quilt Block Pattern Identification for the Uninitiated
Guidelines for Purchasing Authentic American Antique Quilts
Quilt Blocks Inspired by the Bible
Quilt Blocks Inspired by the Bible, an addendum to a series of articles to appear in The Quilter magazine.
Butterflies and More Butterflies
A North Carolina Lily antique quilt top, and a special friendship.
Patriotic Mini Quilt: a reproduction from the 1890s. Free instructions.
For Teachers Only:
"How to Become a More
Effective Quilt Teacher"
Hawaiian Style Quilting Experience
Hidden Messages of a Quilt - Surprises hidden within an old quilt
African and African Inspired Textiles
Molas of the Kuna Indians
New Information about 19th century quilter Sarah Nunn McCrea
Questions and Answers about Vintage Fabrics I
Questions and Answers about Vintage Fabrics II
Machine Quilters Expo 2007 Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
Billings Farm and Museum, and Quilt Exhibition, 2006 - This article has additional information and photos that did not appear in the published magazine edition. Woodstock, Vermont is a great destination!
"A Journey of Leaves" Quilt by Charlotte Croft: the story of her "journey."
Temperance Quilt Top and Oak Leaf Block "From Rags to Words, Or - How I Got Started As A Writer"- a detailed explanation of how I happened to start writing about quilt history, etc.
Antique Chinese Embroideries: Mystery solved!
Signature Quilt Workshop Leads the Way for Future Researchers
Quilter's Muse Publications, Concord, NH. pat@quiltersmuse.com