Quilting - A Stitch in Time

INTRODUCTION

Although quilting has its origins in ancient Egypt, it has become as American as, well, apple pie. Frugal early American housewives used whatever scrapes of material they had leftover from dressmaking to create warm bed covers that added color to stark homes. The quilt showed a woman's skill with needle and thread and sometimes served to bring neighbors together for "quilting bees" as well as a little conversation and refreshment.

Quilting has gained in popularity among men and women throughout the world with old quilt patterns being revived and new ones created. Quilts no longer serve as just bed covers. Quilts are hung from walls as art and displayed on specially designed quilt racks. Antique quilts can fetch thousands of dollars, as can some newer quilts.

Let's Cover a Few of the Basics

• There is a difference between searching and surfing the Internet. Surfing is going over the surface much like riding the waves. Searching is targeted, looking for a particular subject or subjects.

• Not everything you will want to find is on-line.

• Looking for particular information can take time. When you are ready to search by yourself, set aside an hour so that you can fully enjoy the adventure.

Below are sample links to show you the value of using the Internet to access quilting sites. Learning about the many ways to find information important to you can be a truly rewarding experience.

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