She’s been quilting for four decades and sewing for even longer. Her parents gave her a sewing machine for her high school graduation and she sewed her wedding dress and bridesmaids' dresses.

a city in Hunan province where Tang designs most of the quilts and also sews them herself. Having faced a major challenge, the unavailability of sewing machines made for people like her ...

Laraway found her way into quilt-making years ago by her mother’s side. She said she has always loved the sound of the sewing machine, the smell of a hot iron on fabric, and the bright threads ...