IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Using an elaborate silk quilt, such ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Rogers Park artist and activist has brought together a global community through one unfinished quilt and a hashtag: #RitasQuilt. Much of Shannon Downey's work begins at estate sales ...

'Barbie,' an art quilt by Bruce Seeds. An art quilt by Bruce Seeds. An art quilt by Bruce Seeds. At first glance, Bruce Seeds’ quilts look like random explosions of glorious color, the patterns seem ...

Whenever Shannon Downey comes across an unfinished craft project at an estate sale, she feels compelled to buy and finish it. "Ninety-nine percent of the time it's an unfinished pillow or just a small ...

I work a full-time job and spend my after-work time parenting my 2-year-old daughter. I get one hour of free time between her bedtime and my own, and every night, I spend it quilting. I've been ...