Former Commerce Writer, Home & Mattress. I cover home, kitchen, sleep, and mattress content for Forbes Vetted. Aug 14, 2026, 11:22am EDT Whether you’re drawn to the traditional charm of a patchwork ...

The pink-and-blue patchwork quilt is hiding something. At some point after it was made in the early 1900s, someone used it as a drop cloth for a painting project. (It's OK to gasp. We did.) But the ...

I don’t know why, but I’ve always been totally intimidated by quilters. I mean, I’m a mad sewer and seamstress extraordinaire if I do say so myself, but there is something about the little intricacies ...