A People and Their Quilts

A firsthand account of an art from the people who make, use, and cherish their quilts. Included in this opulent conglomeration are traditional designs such as the Lone Star, the Victorian Crazy Quilt, and the Friendship Album, as well as innovative variations. Delve into the stories behind quilts, like the marriage quilt that became known as the Murder Quilt, or the quilt stitched by the young ladies of Salem Valley for the town's most eligible bachelor - in hopes that one of them would be sleeping under it.