By: Virginia Gunn
Quilting myths are realities of quilt history. Romantic myths have been combined with historical facts as people interpreted America’s quilting past. They continue to be accepted as true even when proven to be inaccurate. Myths survive and thrive because they reflect people’s dreams, ideals, and values. They provide images and stories that unite and inspire members of society. Signs of maturity in quilt study, as in other fields of research,
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