Art
Ira Blount pieced this quilt in 1996 using a pattern called Log Cabin—strips of fabric arranged in concentric squares. Quilts like this one were both practical bedcovers and expressions of creativity, often made from fabric scraps and worn clothing, turning the ordinary into the treasured.
Art · Full story
Your fingers trace the seams where Ira's needle has traveled thousands of times. Each strip of color—a piece of an old shirt, a worn hem, a child's dress—tells a story only she can read. The weight of the finished quilt speaks of patience, of long evenings by lamplight, of hands knowing exactly what they were doing.
Reflect
What household item have you made or inherited that holds your family's stories?