The crisp contrast of red, white and blue quilts hanging on a porch can take on a patriotic feel and add instant merriment like flags to commemorate the special Independence Day holiday.

While we may never know if album quilts with a cluster of American emblems, American flags or both were made out of necessity or as a showcase of skill, skilled artists sometimes devised some very unique methods of creating quilts to enhance their stitch patterns. [read on!]