WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Visit Williamsburg recently announced The Great American Birthday Quilt Project in order to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday. The project allows people from across the ...
In recent weeks, the migrant caravan of people currently walking toward the U.S.-Mexico border has been characterized as an “invasion” of Central Americans by President Trump, adding fuel to the ...
A collaboration between history, art and a local quilting shop recently provided Prairie Grove Junior High students hands-on ...
We do NOT provide a manual for this project. There are many acceptable books about quilting that are available at fabric and other stores. The Extension Office can order a notebook from Nebraska. This ...
After learning about migrants’ struggles, Jody Ipsen felt compelled to find a way for the community to honor and never forget those who have died crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The Migrant Quilt ...
CONSHOHOCKEN >> Our ancestors made quilts to keep warm during frigid — central heat-free — temperatures. With local thermometers hitting 90-plus, keeping warm wasn’t an issue for the Conshohocken Free ...
The Honey Bees Quilting Guild in Zachary collected charity quilts Oct. 23 for the Brave Heart program. The are quilts were made by members for the nonprofit program, which helps children in foster ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Rogers Park artist and activist has brought together a global community through one unfinished quilt and a hashtag: #RitasQuilt. Much of Shannon Downey's work begins at estate sales ...
Feb. 6—Thanks to the persistence of one local woman, a project previously derailed by COVID-19 has finally come to fruition. In Dec. 2019, the Battle of Richmond Association announced that it was on ...