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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Devin Toolen

My great-grandmother's patchwork quilt has all of a sudden become the most on-trend piece in my home – I asked designers why we are loving this nostalgic trend this summer

A bedroom nook with a patchwork bedspread, several pillows, a wooden dresser, wall sconces, and yellow wallpaper with ivy motifs.

At the foot of my bed sits a blue and red patchwork quilt. It was handmade by my great-grandmother, who gave it to her daughter, and eventually, it worked its way down to me. That's the thing about patchwork – it's more than just pillows or quilts made of scrap fabric; it's an assemblage of stories sewn together.

You see, the patchwork trend is rich in history. It's an art form that's been practiced for centuries, and for some like myself, patchwork designs become familial mementos passed down from generation to generation.

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