The New York-based interiors firm Iitem Studio channeled a Song dynasty mountain retreat with textured plaster walls, basalt ...

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In a time of seeming scarcity, one thing that seems to exist in abundance is fabric. One of the best ways to turn too much fabric into something beautiful and […] ...

According to PW’s starred review, the book “isn’t just a searing revisionist history, but a stirring view of America as a ...

In just about an hour, more than 80 volunteers helped transform Sunken Gardens, planting thousands of flowers in a vibrant new display inspired by the patterns and colors of American quilts. Officials ...

The Summer Iowa Games presented by Grinnell Mutual will celebrate 40 years of sports with its annual multi-sport festival.

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Before testing backpacking quilts, I didn’t understand what the hype was about. Anytime someone mentioned one, I always thought, “Can’t I just use a sleeping bag? What’s the difference?” Turns out ...

After six years, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) is finally shining a spotlight on the transformative gift of over 3,000 African American quilts it received from the late ...

The fabric she chooses features a melange of blues, from sky to Carolina to navy. Pulling in swatches of yellow, gray and white, she snips each one into a shape. She selects shapes to sew to other ...