So “The Quilter’s Catalog” has chapters on, for example, who quilts today, tools and technology, Web sites, great fabrics and how to get them (essential, considering that the textile industry introduces 40,000 to 60,000 new fabrics each year), great teachers, and a special section for the beginner. Today, Cox says, women employ others to finish their pieces for them, which has removed both the tedium and constraints of quilting. New Jersey is also home to the Mancuso Brothers, David and Peter, who started their quilting concern in a basement and now stage some of the most important national and international quilting festivals. For more information on Meg Cox, her book and her quilting activities, you can visit her Web site (www. read more

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