The history of quilts also reflect the history of America. Those women who made their quilts from scraps of clothing and whose history is sewn into those quilts created a quilting legacy that has been passed down to future generations.
There are many online sites with information about the heritage of quilting in America and sites containing links to other elements of quilting. Only a few are listed.

Sites listed on this page are quilt related non-commercial organizations.

*Photo: 2014 First Place – Small Pieced by 2 ~ Created by Cheryl Little, Quilted by Jami Herndon “Blessings of Autumn”

First Place small quilt

Quilt Alliance
Because Quilts matter, They are a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization since 1993, brings together American quilt makers and designers, the quilt industry, quilt scholars and teachers, and quilt collectors in the cause of documenting, preserving, and sharing our great American quilt heritage. We are committed to collecting the rich stories that historic and contemporary quilts tell about the nation’s diverse people and communities.

Website: www.quiltalliance.org


American Quilt Study Group
The American Quilt Study Group is a non-profit quilt research organization with over 1,000 members in the U.S. and abroad. Members of the American Quilt Study Group participate in the effort to preserve quilt heritage through our various publications, extensive research library, yearly seminar and membership contacts. Membership is comprised of traditional and contemporary quilt artists, quilt lovers, historians, researchers, collectors, dealers, folklorists, authors, museum curators, quilt appraisers, and students of women’s studies.

Website: www.americanquiltstudygroup.org


International Quilt Study Center & Museum

Website: www.internationalquiltmuseum.org


Kasha Quilts Museum – Genesee, Idaho

Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Kascha-Quilts


Quilt Heritage Museum – Idaho Falls, Idaho

Website: www.quiltheritagemuseum.org


The Quilt Index
The completed Quilt Index will be a central resource that incorporates a wide variety of sources and information including (1) images of and documentary information about quilts in public museum and library collections; (2) information about privately held quilts compiled by over 56 state and regional quilt documentation projects in the United States; (3) bibliographies of secondary materials relevant to quilt study; and (4) finding aids developed to assist researchers with locating hard-to-find quilt-related primary and secondary materials in public collections.

Website: www.quiltindex.org