Quiltmaking in the Appalachian mountains.

Why quilt? Quilting is something human. Why spend the time to make a quilt when it is much cheaper to go to the local store and buy one. Customs and beliefs are found in every handmade quilt. Quilting has been done since the early Victorian age. Why quilt? The simple fact is that quilts are made for people by people. The giving and sharing of every aspect of a quilt shows in the final product. …

…Quilting is something that is human and has a tremendous amount of customs and beliefs that is attached to it. There is so much to learn about making a quilt. One doesn't think that they need to know the history of quilting, but it adds to the meaning of a quilt once you know the history. Behind every quilt you will find a story. With every story you will find love, friendship, community, and family