Melissa Drury has a basement studio at her home where she pours her "heart and soul" into her passion – colorful barn quilt squares that adorn the sides of buildings across rural Kentucky. Drury, a ...

A unique piece of outdoor art created more than two decades ago in Ohio sparked a movement which has grown to thousands of examples across 48 states and Canada, including three in Deerfield Twp. parks ...

The Aunt Dinah quilt block is gorgeous made with two fabrics. The block is made up of two unique quilting units and then assembled using a basic nine patch method. AUNT DINAH QUILT BLOCK I'm loving ...

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 ...

The square in a square quilt block is a simple quilting unit. This version is made using a center square and 4 squares to create the corner triangles. Using this method makes the block both easy to ...

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 ...

Much of modern farmhouse style – the shiplap, natural materials and distressed finishes popularized by magazines and shows such as HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” – evokes a simpler time in a vague, nostalgic ...

The idea was sparked when longtime quilter Nicki McCullough met Judith Robertson, the Methow Valley Arts Specialist for Methow Arts, who is also a quilter. The two were at the first Winthrop Quilt ...

Everywhere you look at the Kansas State Fair, effort and skill are on display. People are vying for ribbons and titles in everything from cooking to cattle — there are competitions on Lego creations, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X LORAIN — Thirty decorated pink bras are laid out on a table in Lori Elswick’s sewing room. No, she ...