Japanese quilter Noriko Kido struggles to explain the differences between American and Japanese quilts. "Bee-beat," she says, but gets no reaction. She tries again, then consults the battery-operated ...

A couple of months before Japan was devastated by a record earthquake and tsunami, life was humming. The Tokyo Dome was filled with people from around the world interested in one subject — quilts.

A companion exhibition showcases his inspiration for his latest quilt-work with Japanese art and artifacts he’s collected for 50 years in “Memories of Japan,” open through Thursday at the Goodstein ...

Inside what initially seems like a well-appointed quilt shop with bolts of fabrics and quilt-making equipment are a few rooms devoted to the museum-quality display of quilts. It’s there that, on April ...

The Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts in Cedarburg has been selected as one of only three museums in the nation to host an internationally renowned Japanese quilt exhibit.The Japanese ...

In August, a handful of teenagers -- and a quilt -- will be traveling thousands of miles to one of Duluth's four sister cities. They will cross the Atlantic Ocean and find themselves near the Pacific.

Here's an event that's ripe for a bit of blanket coverage — The Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2008. At the annual event — subtitled "Fabric, Needles and Thread Exhibition" — hundreds of ...

Olga Henderson will always remember her role in the creation of the ‘Tenko’ quilt. It was made by 18 members of a Girl Guide troop as a birthday present for their leader. But what makes it remarkable ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – A one-of-a-kind community quilt designed by more than 35 units and private organizations was unveiled during a ceremony here Tuesday. The quilt, which has each of its squares ...