Q: I collect handmade quilts, especially those with designs that show some sort of optical illusion. Can you put me in touch with dealers who might have such quilts, or provide sources of information ...

Unidentified Maker from the Lapp family, Smoketown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, “Lone Star / Star of Bethlehem” (c. 1935–45), cotton and wool, 81 x 82 inches (205.74 x 208.28 cm) (all photos Julie ...

Quilters, drop your needles. Or at least pause and double-check what pattern you are quilting. From now on, Light in the Valley, a quilt pattern that creates an optical illusion that lends it a ...

Over the course of his 50-year career, textile designer Fassett has published dozens of books on knitting, needlepoint, and patchwork. This fall sees the publication of two new books, Quilts in Italy ...