The authors of a new book on reproduction 19th-century patchwork quilts led a lecture in McKinney recently, to share their advice and inspiration. Betsy Chutchian and Carol Staehle, North Texas quilters and authors of “History Repeated: Block Exchange Quilts by the 19th-Century Patchwork Divas,” (Kansas City Star Books, $26.95) spoke to a group of 50 [...]

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The Contemporary Quilt Quilting is an incredibly unique and versatile artform, firmly rooted in tradition, and yet, constantly evolving and growing to encompass new ideas and techniques. Many of today’s quilters are breathing new life into old designs and patterns through the use of bold and unexpected arrangements and colors. Other quilt artists create works [...]

In 2010, I was the ‘Show and Tell’ presenter for the Quilt Guild of Greater Houston. My husband and I had attended a Murder Mystery New Year’s Weekend at the end of 2009. The story was set in Morocco,  New Year’s Eve, 1941. My part was the Spanish Entertainer at the casino, he was the [...]