Crazy Quilt
“Quilting was the joy of my life. Working with that. Ever’ little piece.” ~Aunt Arie Carpenter History: Crazy quilts were originally a method for using scraps of cloth, much like...
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Log Cabin Quilt
History: Log cabin, one of the most well-known quilt patterns, became popular around the beginning of the Civil War and have since retained their popularity. Shortly before the Civil War, the log...
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About Foxfire Exhibits
The collections at Foxfire contain hundreds of artifacts used throughout daily life in Southern Appalachia, from the 19th to 21st centuries. These exhibits investigate some of the deeper themes that make up the culture of these mountains, and provide historical context for the material culture.
