HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - In 1989, the Historic Huntsville Foundation faced a daunting challenge: a $50,000 remaining mortgage on the Harrison Brothers Hardware Store. What happened next became a ...

The Historic Huntsville Foundation (HHF) is inviting the public to A Homecoming: The American Signature Quilt, a free exhibition at Harrison Brothers Hardware, 124 Southside Square. The exhibit opens ...

Jane Crutchfield is pictured with the red and white signature quilt she has been researching since she traveled to Stamford in March of 2013. It has led her to the Olmstead family and uncovered a ...

In the 1840s, the idea of friendship quilts, also known as signature or autograph quilts, started. These types of quilts came in and out of fashion but, in general, were given as gifts to friends who ...

In the fast pace of today's world, the image of young women gathered together in a quilting bee, skillfully stitching a quilt for a bride-to-be is a wonder to contemplate. But there is more than ...

Elijah Steele sent a permanent message of support to wartime troops as part of his school day, and added his signature to one of many such efforts literally warming folks around the world. Elijah and ...

Q This quilt has been in my family for several generations. I do not know who made it. It is about 8½ feet square and is in very good condition. Can you tell me if it is valuable? A While quilting ...

Quilt historian Jane Crutchfield stands in front of the 1867 signature quilt which brought her to the greater Stamford area last week in search of any information on the history of the quilt.