American quilt

Sail away into another FUN-filled weekendinspired by the all the fan-fare and fireworks from the Fourth of July!Check out all our patriotic designs and keep celebrating America! "Made in USA", a crowd FAVORITE! Get creative with your flags! You can make pillows, bags, and so much MORE."Perfect Union"A bit more work, but this heirloom quilt will definitely be the center of attention at your next family reunion!And our NEWEST quilt of all - "SPARKLERS"! What do you all think of another

International Quilt Museum - Lincoln, NE 1920's-40's crib quilt

The City Sewers took a road trip to Arkansas the other day to the Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville. We went to hear Linda Eaton, Winterthur's Textile Curator, give a talk about quilts and folk art. More about that later in another post. Elsey A. Halstead, 1848 Collection of the American Folk Art Museum The special exhibit up now is American Made: Treasures from the American Folk Art Museum http://crystalbridges.org/exhibitions/american-made-treasures-from-the-american-folk-art-museum…

Click here for more than 30 Red, White, and Blue vintage Americana quilt finds - perfectly patriotic for your home's summer decor!

The quintessential storyteller is fascinated by American quilts, saying it’s not so much a story as a question. Who are these people? Who made this?

Happy National Flag Day! On this day, June 14, in the year 1777, the design for our American Flag was approved by our government and soon became the iconic symbol of freedom in the United States. American flag designs can be found everywhere, and quilts are no exception. Commemorate the day and make this the day you choose your flag quilt design! In books like Summer Memories by Susan Ache, you can find spectacular flag designs! For more Flag Quilt pattern ideas, visit the Jolly Jabber Blog

Patchwork US Flag quilt tutorial from Amy Smart of Diary of a Quilt. Quick and easy make. Includes free printable PDF pattern.

Mrs. Eldad Miller (1805–1874) and others Cross River, New York 1861 Cotton and silk with wool embroidery 90 x 75 in. American Folk Art Museum

The strong tradition of African American quilting has existed ever since the dawn of America. Quilts from this period are bound into horrific acts of slavery, a reminder of the terrors that shaped the past and left ripples of trauma throughout history. But they also speak of courage and determination under fire, of people who...

The American Folk Art Museum is an art museum in the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, at 2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at 66th Street. It is t...