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The quilt I’m sharing with you isn’t mine. It belongs to my sister-in-law, and I didn’t even know it existed until I happened to see her using it just this past Christmas. When I saw it, my heart nearly stopped; I asked her a thousand questions, and she told me it was one of two quilts gifted to her parents by the ladies of the church. But other than that, she didn’t really remember the back story about this exceptional quilt. 

To give you a little background, I grew up in a small town, Canal Fulton ...

NOTE: For those folks who came here looking for the Hometown Heritage story about the Canal Fulton quilt, simply click HERE to read it. 

I can say without a doubt the past 24 hours have been some of the most angst-filled I have ever endured. At this moment as I write, Southern California, in particular the San Bernadino mountains where our cabin is located, has been pummeled by a fierce winter storm with very high sustained winds and torrential rains. Considering the severe drought the area has been going through for months, I fear these rains will cause major damage ...

If you’re a subscriber to American Quilter Magazine, I invite you to read my Stray Threads column in the January, 2022 issue. This particular article is near and dear to my heart because I was able to share the story of my incredible chance encounter with a special quilt in the museum in my hometown of Canal Fulton, Ohio. 

The backstory

I took my husband to visit Canal Fulton during their annual summer carnival, Canal Days, last July. We visited the museum and while there, I saw a beautiful quilt hanging on the wall depicting the history, important buildings ...