Heart Ornaments - Courtship Baubles - Tooth Fairy/Ring Bags: The History of Quilting: These three ornaments display needlecraft arts that are the historic roots of our own traditional American quilting. These elegant needlecraft traditions (layered patchwork, reverse appliqué, cross-stitch, needlepoint and trapunto) were developed many centuries ago in Asia. Traders brought these traditions to Europe and colonists later brought these skills to America. An educational card describing this history is included with each ornament. Courtship Bauble: Young Laosong women in Thailand toss gaily colored Courtship Baubles of minutely layered patchwork in the New Year's Festival so that they might, with parents' approval, meet suitors. Eligible young men compete for each bauble and the chance to meet it's owner. Whimsical Thai ornaments: with trapunto, appliqué and sequins, Thai folk artists have fashioned these simple ornaments Themes of religion and Mayan traditions mingle in Mexican folk-art. An educational card accompanies each item.