The history of quilting, from Jenny Doan to Carolyn Mazloomi

The 5,000-year-old craft connects ancient kings to YouTube stars, frontier women to museum artists, and protests to memorials ...
Adventures of a DIY Mom on MSN

How to Sew the Amish Star Quilt Block (Step-by-Step Tutorial!)

The Amish star quilt block is a classic design that uses several patchwork units to create a bold star. With a two tone design, this block is stunning. I'm loving the red and white. HOW TO SEW THE ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

“What Quilts Reflect Back to Us” show at Arrowhead will explore the lives of Berkshire textile artists through the centuries

This fall, a new exhibit in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, will explore the past and present of textile arts in Berkshire County.
Arizona Daily Star

Not guilty: Jurors acquit border aid volunteer Scott Warren on harboring charges

Federal court jurors in Tucson drew a line between harboring and help on Wednesday, when they acquitted border aid worker Scott Warren on felony charges for the assistance he gave to two Central ...
Arizona Daily Star

Close look at Mission San Xavier's intricate entrance reveals surprises

Art conservators found something staring back at them when they climbed the scaffolding last month to study the façade of Southern Arizona’s most famous church. As it turns out, the doomsday mouse at ...
The New York Times

The Learning Network

Students share their average and not-so-average daily routines. By The Learning Network Jessica Grose, an Opinion writer, joins us for the month of October to discuss cultural trends among young ...