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Resources for learning about antique quilts

Background, Collecting and Appraisal
Informative links on collecting antique quilts compiled by the Quilting Guide at about.com.

Amish Antique Quilts
A selection of antique quilts from Indiana including information on who actually crafted them.

Amish Quilts of Lancaster County
The Esprit Quilt Collection, touted as the best collection of Amish quilts in the world, is displayed here.

Crazy for Quilts
A look at the ever popular Victorian crazy quilts from Country Collectibles magazine.

Family Heirloom Quilts
Family heritage is shared through antique quilts. This site offers numerous examples and information on the women who made them.

Latimer Quilt and Textile Center
Collections section features select quilts from the Center with informative details on the history of the piece and an illustration.

A Patchwork Perspective
Learn to display vintage quilts in your home with several clever ideas outlined this beautifully illustrated article.

Preference for Patchwork
Read about a collector who loves decorating her home with vintage patchwork finds.

Selections from the PCMA Collection
View a significant collection of antique quilts curated by the The Peterborough Centennial Museum and Archives.

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