Quilty pleasures

Want to know more about quilting? Whether modern or traditional in design, many of these examples are cherished heirlooms lovingly handed down through the generations, as well as unique historical objects.

For early American settlers, quilt-making inspired generations of women to work together stitching and telling stories as they pieced together a new life amidst the harsh conditions of the New World.

It’s more than likely quilting and patchwork came to North America courtesy of the first British families who emigrated there. Now, the craft is experiencing a creative rebirth with over 6,500 members of the Quilters’ Guild, plus many other artists and creative people making wonderful quilts blending the traditional and the contemporary.