Blanket washing care tips: As winter ends, the first task is to wash and store thick blankets and quilts. But if a blanket is washed incorrectly, it can lose its softness, its color can fade, or it ...

After buying a new, nice quilt cover, you do not want it to lose its softness or bright color after a few washes. Knowing how to clean things the right way is important for keeping that high-end look.

A triple Irish chain pattern quilt will be raffled off by the Northwest Quilters. (Janet Eastman) Eileen G. Fitzsimons of Southeast Portland cares about quilts. She has been making them for 40 years ...