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.Heart Ornament: With the gift of a quilted Heart Ornament, people of the Hmong hill-tribes of Thailand and Laos wish “Love and a Long Life”. This ancient symbol, a double swirl of reverse appliqué, symbolizes past and future generations joined at a point representing you and those you love. 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.