Elizabeth LaBatt works with her antique Singer sewing machine with Linda Bula in the background, at National Sew Day on ...

Others are more personal in symbolism or imagery, using designs culled from old family quilts ... Large or small format quilting blocks created on canvas or wood can be a beautiful addition ...

“Several of the quilters explained a lot of them would get blocks for the quilts and ... Among the 24 names stitched on the quilt is 104-year-old Mildred Bess. “I’ve sewed a lot,” said ...