Much of modern farmhouse style – the shiplap, natural materials and distressed finishes popularized by magazines and shows such as HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” – evokes a simpler time in a vague, nostalgic ...

At first glance, Fraser Smith appears to be that rare artisan, a consummate male quilt artist. Approach his booth at a show and his geometrically patterned quilts are folded and hung in such a way ...