handmade-antique-quilts The Eastland County Museum, 114 South Sea man Street, Eastland, will be hosting a quilt display of antique and unusual quilts during the month of October.
Quilting, the art of stitching layers of fabric together, has a rich histo ry spanning centuries and diverse cultures, evolving from practical uses to ar fistic expressions. Early examples appear in an cient Egypt with quilted garments for warmth and protection, while the Middle Ages saw quilting gain popularity in Europe es. The practice contin ued to develop, becom ing more widespread and artistic with the growth of fabric production in the 19th century.
Quilting experienced a decline with the rise blankets but was revived during the American Bi centennial in the 1970s, coinciding with a re tional crafts. Contempo rary quilters continue to explore new techniques and materials, incorporât ing elements of modem art and culture into their
