Kids' coloring pages printed from cyberspace have become an alternative to coloring books purchased in the store. The diverseness of topics in coloring pages are as broad as the entertainment venue our children are immersed in. Virtually every animated cartoon character has a website with free printables or coloring pages as a bonus.

A quilting frame was the only equipment that the hostess needed to possess for the gathering. Since the event was more for socialization and helping out neighbors, experience wasn't essential. These days, the quilts are made more for decorative purposes.

Many people would much prefer receiving a handmade quilt rather than a commercially mass produced product made by a patchwork quilting machine.