Rags to riches: Before quilting made her a YouTube star, Jenny Doan says, “I could have written a book on how to feed a family for $50 a week.” Image: Tim Pannell for Forbes Jenny Doan is nibbling on ...

The Louisiana star quilt block is both visually striking and beginner friendly. You can create this classic pinwheel-style star using flying geese units. Not a confident quilter? No problem, follow ...

It’s a new year and a new Kansas City Star quilt. Welcome to the first installment of “Hazel’s Diary,” which introduces not only the quilt — a 1950s look, with appliquéd wildflowers over pieced blocks ...

Today we’re introducing the final block of The Star’s 2014 quilt project, “Where Poppies Grow … Remembering Almo,” including instructions on how to finish your quilt. The quilt honors those who served ...

Just a few years ago, downtown Hamilton, Mo., looked a lot like a thousand other forgotten, rural towns. Abandoned, forlorn buildings marred the main drag. But in recent years, an explosively ...