Occasionally,  I get requests to mend things other than quilts.  This is Seminole patchwork, a technique developed among the Seminole people...

This dress was worn by Margaret Jane McCornack at her wedding to Myron Gage on May 14, 1872. The dress has been passed down in her family...

Here are two heirloom quilts that came to me in need of some TLC.     At some point, someone affixed typed labels that identify the q...

There are many different ways to put a value on a quilt.  Sometimes, like with this one, it's the artistry and the family history th...

Isn't this a lovely quilt?  Sometimes the simplicity of a two-color design can create the most impact of all. This cross stitch quil...

       This christening gown is a family heirloom with a full pedigree.  The left photo is the front, right photo is the back, third ...

  This quilt exemplifies why people are drawn to the silk and velvet quilts of the Victorian era, don't you think?  Rich glowing colo...

This redwork embroidered quilt needed a bit of repair and a vacuuming after many years on display. The binding had torn away at the bo...

This bright and cheery quilt was made by the owner's great-grandmother.  It is tied with thread to the back, which is pieced mostly of ...