Comforters and Quilts
Handmade quilts were one of the earliest decorative items made by our maternal ancestors. Quilting bees provided social experiences and a practical warm quilt for a lucky new baby or newly married couple. Handmade new baby and wedding quilts are still prized gifts and are handed down in families. Commercial reproductions of these early designs … Keep Reading → are popular and fit many different sized beds. While these early quilts were filled with paper and cotton, currently natural down is the filling of choice since it provides warmth without weight. For those who suffer from down allergies, quilts and comforters filled with cotton, microfiber and other synthetics would be more appropriate. Learn more about quilts and comforters in this Hub topic.
