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A retired Kirksville pharmacist now has a colorful and creative collection on display for all to see. Almost three dozen ...
We admire the quiet roads, handmade goods and strong communities. But are we overlooking the harms? This week, we explore the ...
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Quilt and Stitchery Exhibit opens May 14
The work of three talented seamstresses will be featured in a new exhibit at the Madison County History Museum, 715 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, beginning May 14 through the end of July. In ...
On shopping trips, she fell in love with the art of American quilting, which includes more than a hundred common-name patterns and countless individual and regional varieties. Later that year, she ...
Love in Amish country comes with rules ... and time spent together than any store-bought gift they could find. Wedding gifts, like homemade quilts or handcrafted furniture, are practical, given ...
The armoire is gorgeous, like everything else on offer today—some items are Amish-made, like the quilts being strung up for display; other are Amish-relevant, like the buggies going up for ...
HOWELL — Just weeks after Joann Fabrics announced the closure of all the brand's stores, a new(ish) quilting supplies store has opened in downtown Howell. Alyssum Patch Contemporary Quilt Shop ...
The iconic red barn exterior of Log Cabin Quilt Shop welcomes fabric enthusiasts with its charming quilt block emblem—a colorful beacon for crafters in Amish Country. Photo credit: Joe Davis (Chilly) ...
Famed for its colorful Quilt Gardens and strong Amish heritage ... Downtown Elkhart charms with its riverwalk, unique boutique shops, and beautifully preserved historic architecture.
Because of our language similarities, it is easy to start conversations as we visit Amish farms and quilt shops. Many ask where we're from when they hear us speaking German. We talk with them ...
For years, Amish quilts from Lancaster County decorated the San Francisco headquarters of Esprit. Company co-founder Doug Tompkins collected abstract quilts and hoped their design, color and ...