| Q. Did you know that early Egyptians were
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| | sewn into the blocks, edgings and
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| one of the first civilizations to use
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| | tacking.
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| quilted materials and designs?
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| | Q. Did you know that Macy's didn't invent
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| A. Yes its true, those wascally, barely
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| | bed linen just for their once a year
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| clothed, great suntans, trend setters
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| | 'WhiteSale'?
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| used pieces of patchwork to create a
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| | A. Tis to laugh! Bedding has been around
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| canopy quilt, consisting of squares of
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| | for ages and has taken on a range of
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| dyed gazelle leather handsewn together
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| | patterns, colors and fabrics.
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| and decorated with symbols.
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| | Q. Did you know 'Quilt Art' is an
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| Q. Did you know the Medieval Knights of
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| | established and legitimate and artistic
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| old wore quilted, padded garments
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| | medium?
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| underneath their armor?
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| | A. You bet! Some of these 'quilt artists'
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| A. Absolutely, and the Ladies of said
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| | travel to competions around the country
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| Knights, had unique covers made of
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| | winning ribbons and sometimes cash awards
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| cotton, silk or eiderdown in their
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| | for their efforts.
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| bedchambers to keep them warm and
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| | Q. Did you know that there are several
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| snuggly!
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| | 'Quilt Museums' in this country?
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| Q. Did you know that during the 'civil
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| | A. Of course you did and they actually
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| war' the wives sent along with their men
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| | hang antique, vintage, old and new quilts
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| handmade quilts to serve as bedding?
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| | on the walls displaying them for every
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| A. Yep, and some of those little
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| | one to see.
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| quiltmakers were 'Abolishinists' and used
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| | Q. Did you know that some European
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| quilts to smuggle messages and supplies
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| | countries have a "Duvet Day"?
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