In a land as vast and diverse as Africa, it should come as no surprise to learn that traditional African fabric is also diverse and comes in a vast array of materials embellished with a dive... Read more
Of all traditional African fabrics worn as clothing around the world, it is perhaps the bogolanfini that has gained more universal favor across racial and ethnic lines than all others. Bogol... Read more
The folk arts in early American history were heavily influenced by the slave trade, with many slaves exhibiting outstanding skills and talents that quickly became valued by the white populat... Read more
There’s a certain charm found in so-called African quilts, those made by Americans who used the influence of their African heritage to craft, design, and decorate these works that are... Read more
No one knows who made the first African textile, or when, but the oldest cloth fragments found on the continent date back thousands of years. Some of the tombs of ancient Egyptian pharaohs c... Read more
The Amish community in the United States is famous for its lovely quilts. These Amish quilts reflect the lifestyle and spiritual values of the women who make them and are prized throughout t... Read more
Artisans are that special breed of person who can take something that is entirely functional and turn it into something that is just as lovely to use as it is helpful. When it comes to turni... Read more
In many cases, black fabric is considered a color reserved for somber occasions and quilts made from black cotton fabric are no different. In fact the use of this particular fabric is charac... Read more
A log cabin quilt is a great pattern for novice quilters. It’s a familiar, traditional design so the finished product will surely make the novice feel a sense of accomplishing a time-h... Read more
There’s no one moment in time that marks the turning point from antique quilts to contemporary quilts but most quilting historians and enthusiasts like to look at the hundred-year mark... Read more