In the late 1800s making a crazy quilt to display in the parlor was fashionable for women of means. These quilts showcased expensive velvet, chenille and delicate silk fabrics, often salvaged from ...

Family heirlooms are the theme for this month’s column, including a fine example of an American “crazy quilt,” a porcelain night light, an Early American pattern glass carafe, an aeronautical school ...

In today’s collection, a beautiful handmade quilt with a lovely, all-American back story leads the group in interest and value, followed closely by a sleek Arts and Crafts style chandelier that evokes ...