Patchwork quilting is an original folk art in the United States. Pilgrims first used worn out scraps of cloth to make bed covers in an age of scarcity. Featured here are stories on East Texas Quilts, their origins, the love and hard work which goes into the making of a quilt (Ira Barr and others). The techniques needed to construct a quilt are described including designing the quilt, cutting the fabric, preparing the batting, putting the materials together, and adding additional designs with embroidery. Several photographs of local quilt designs are included. (BZ)