Interesting reading .....
 

Womenfolk.com/history of quilts. Easy, interesting reading......

The link isn't working for me....

Didn't work for me either.

Try this one:
http://www.womenfolk.com/

Thanks for sharing - got it now.

Thanks, Geri B., for finding this and thanks, Paper Princess, for the link.

Thanks so much for the fascinating glimpse into the history of the hobby we all love. I, personally, am so very grateful we live in a time when we are able to quilt for pleasure and have wonderful tools and fabrics to choose from.

Thanks for saharing.