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This image provided by Brooklinen shows a Anchal pillow. Artist Colleen Clines went to India while attending the Rhode Island School of Design; working with textiles with women there inspired her to found the non-profit Anchal Project with her sister Maggie. They now employ over 150 artisans in India as well as in their native Louisville, Kentucky. (Brooklinen via AP)
In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that’s just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
An artistic quilt might be displayed prominently on a wall, thrown over a couch, or just folded and hung from the rungs of a ladder. (Or you could cozy up with it.)
Quilt artists create textiles to admire or cozy up with
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In this winter of hunkering down at home, there’s a trend that's just right for the times: quilts as decor and as art.
An artistic quilt might be displayed prominently on a wall, thrown over a couch, or just folded and hung from the rungs of a ladder. (Or you could cozy up with it.)
“Quilts bring warmth, depth and texture to any room," says Suzy Williams, a quilter and graphic designer in Oak Park, Illinois. She offers tutorials and patterns for quilt making on her website, Suzy Quilts.
“Step back to the far edges of a room and see a quilt’s geometric design and color patterns as a whole composition. Or stand inches away and observe the luxurious combinations of fabric, stitching, batting density and glorious