Seeing her fascination with the map, the woman overseeing the estate sale told Downey to check out a box the bedroom. “I opened it up and discovered it was a massive quilting project that was ...

Their 10-by-10 fabric pieces were later stitched together to form a quilt — one of 57 to be presented to members of Congress on Wednesday, May 7. The handiwork of these women, who assembled in a ...

Pictured, from left, Nancy Steelman, Doris Schalick, Mary Boston, Carol Shenton, Annette Lipartito and Mina Gruccio during a quilting demonstration at a meeting of the Woman's Club of Vineland.