1. Quilting is a tradition that has been around for a long time, and has been popular all over the world. Which country is oldest known quilt from? Colonial America Egypt China India

2. Most quilting styles are "pieced" (made up of pieces of different fabrics), but in some traditional quilts, only one piece of fabric is used, and the pattern is made with the texture of the quilting stitches. What is the term for a quilt made of only one piece of fabric? White quilt Plain quilt One-Piece quilt Whole-Cloth quilt

3. In Colonial America, pieced or patchwork quilting was used as a way to use up scraps of fabric. True False

4. There are many traditional pieced quilt designs. The repeated motif is called a "block", and they are pieced together until the size needed for the bedcover has been reached. Which of these quilt blocks has a design that makes it look like the "odd one out"? Nine Patch Cathedral Window Bear's Paw Flying Geese

5. Piecing together a quilt as a memorial for departed loved ones has a long history. In 1987, a group of activists formed the NAMES Project Foundation, and began gathering quilt panels stitched together by people who had lost loved ones to AIDS. The AIDS memorial quilt continues to grow, and new panels are received every week. To the nearest 1000, how many 3' x 6' panels were in the quilt in January of 2003? 45,000 24,000 13,000 38,000

6. Differently patterned quilts were used as symbols to indicate safety or danger on the Underground Railway route North to freedom for African-American Slaves. True False

7. There are many different quilting traditions in many countries around the world. One of my favourites is the Japanese style of quilting called Sashiko. Which of these statements best describes Sashiko quilting? Intricately embroidered images of nature highlighted by gold-threaded quilting Dark blue cotton with abstract designs in heavy white stitching Black silk with textured portrayals of traditional Japanese life Pieced designs of fans and bamboo using richly coloured silks

8. Which opulent style of quilting became popular after a display at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876? Philadelphia Quilting Damask Quilting Crazy Quilting Morning Star Quilting

9. Amish quilts are famous and older Amish quilts reach high prices at antique auctions. They are striking in their use of bold colours and plain fabrics. Why did the Amish not use patterned fabrics in their quilts? Patterned fabrics were not available at the time when the Amish retreated from the rest of society. Patterned fabrics were thought to be less aesthetically pleasing. Patterned fabrics had images of objects that only God could make. This was seen as idolatry. Patterned fabrics were viewed as being too worldly.

10. Quilted material was used as protective armour during the Crusades. True False