A quilt is not just another blanket or comforter, used to warm your toes on a chilly night. It is stitched with utmost care, putting in a lot of time, effort and a lot of love. Often quilts have memories attached to it, like a quilt given as a gift at someone’s birth or someone’s […]

Quilts are synonymous with comfort, warmth and beauty – not necessarily in this order. Many times quilt masters get requests to make an exceptionally different quilt, which does not reflect any traditional designs. The best thing to do is to use the novelty quilting fabrics available in the market. What Does it Mean When You […]

Quilt-making can be traced back to the 12th century when Chinese, Russian and Native American civilizations created three-layer garments that provided warmth during the cold winters and protection when metal for armor was scarce. The crude needles of the time became valuable tools to quilt makers who crafted their work to provide basic needs rather […]

My mother in law is a rabid quilter. She, and my father in law, churn out at least 3 quilts a year. Some of them are hand quilted, and in my father in law’s case, machine quilted. Every single quilt is done with care and great detail. Whenever they start a quilt they have a […]

Every time I see a beautiful quilt, my heart misses a beat. I have a passion for quilts, and my cupboards are overflowing with so many quilts I have bought from exhibitions and online. Everytime I see a masterpiece (mostly I surf the Internet for it) I cannot help to think, “How do they do […]