Quilts were made to be used: for curling up in on a winter’s night, commemorating a special occasion, or sealing a friendship. But despite their utilitarian purpose, they are heralded as works of art. They also tell a story about time, place and the quilters who stitched them. Hear the story of this Lone Star quilt and others.
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