Just a little while ago, I wrote about how exciting it is to find an exactly matching fabric when patching vintage and antique quilts.  I to...

It's always both sad and wonderful when someone brings me a beloved family quilt that has, well, seen better days, but is still quit...

What does this: (photo IL State Museum ) have to do with this? Answer:  Kampsville, Illinois.

This is a lovely quilt from the 1930s or 40s.  The pattern is a variant of the Dresden Plate known as Friendship Circle, the differences...