Hand-knitting was at a peak in Britain in the 1940s. During the Second World War, women on the home front were encouraged to contribute to the war effort by knitting for the troops, which was promoted ...

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No longer something that’s only suitable for your grandma’s house’s bedding, the best bedspreads are an interior lover’s dream for easily adding texture, colour and patterns to your room, without ...

A quilt inspired by a vase of flowers in the maker’s dining room won “Best Hand Quilting” and “Best of Show” at the Wilkes County Quilt Guild Inc.’s 27th annual Quilt Show, held Friday and Saturday at ...

The Hello Kitty craze (obsession?) hit us with a bang in the late 1990s, but she was actually created in Japan in 1974. Any of us who had daughters in the late ‘90s or early 2000s is sure to remember ...

I grew up surrounded by quilts. My grandmother has been quilting since the 1950s, and while my experience is far less than hers, it's a hobby I dove head-first into during the throes of the Covid ...

Years ago, a barn quilt trail in Columbus County was proposed as a potential way to attract tourists while simultaneously beautifying the countryside. With help from local partners, the Lake ...

After a Mid-Missouri quilt shop owner put around a year of work into a quilt that won an award at the State Fair, she said she has no plans to part with it. Teresa Cuno, owner of Rooster Creek ...

If you're looking for your next knitting project, why not make it a cosy quarter zip jumper with our free knitting pattern? Our knitting pattern is perfect for improver knitters who have mastered how ...

GLAAD paid for its chief executive to fly first-class, rent a Cape Cod house and remodel her home office. It may have violated I.R.S. rules. Credit...Illustration by Mel Haasch; Photographs by Nathan ...