ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Seeing floral patterns on quilts is not uncommon. But the quilt garden at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville turns the tables. The garden is designed to mimic the shapes and ...

AKRON, Ohio — Paintings of quilt squares are popping up on barns around the country. But they’re more than just a folksy attempt to beautify the rural landscape. These are the engines of a movement to ...

Aug. 3—The Fielding Lewis DAR chapter of Marietta created Georgia's winning quilt square design for a Daughters of the American Revolution national project commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U ...

Spend enough time driving and you’ll start to question the roadside fixtures you take for granted. After figuring out the purpose behind the brightly colored balls on power lines and the metal stars ...

Want to read more good news about Alabama? Sign up for the This is Alabama newsletter here. A rustic barn is a picturesque reminder of Alabama’s agricultural roots. Add a “barn quilt” – a hand-painted ...

There’s something a bit Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde about Boo Davis. In person the award-winning graphic designer appears to be sweetness personified, with a ready smile, a peaches-and-cream complexion and a ...

When Rick Carroll retired as a heavy equipment mover, wife Sandy laid down the law. There would be no dozing in front of the TV all day. The pair found plenty to do in their garden, a fanciful ...

Quilt Sampler owner Donna Bacon said even though she has degrees in music and public administration, sewing has been her lifelong passion. To that end she spends everyday surrounded by hundreds of ...

Take a road trip in the Midwest to see a homegrown art form that creatively combines aspects of Americana. Credit...Kevin Miyazaki for The New York Times Supported by By Jackie Snow Jim Leuenberger ...

The Fielding Lewis DAR chapter’s winning design team included American Heritage Committee Chair Valerie Makant, Corresponding Secretary Celine Lazarus and Wanda Patterson. Lazarus, who is also the ...