To the Mountains was an original small landscape quilt created by Joy duBois of Seneca. After meeting Gail Sexton at the Upcountry Quilters Guild at Pickens Presbyterian Church, Joy took a class Gail taught in a new landscaping technique at the former local quilt shop, Heirlooms and Comforts, and later joined her for weekly quilting sessions. Joy accumulated many quilts in her stash, including landscape pieces and appliqued borders designed by Gail and hand quilted by Joy. Mariner's Compass was made by veteran quilter and Pickens County resident Ellie Elzerman of the rural Central area, whose long fiber arts background began with sewing skills learned from her mother and aunt and also included weaving, spinning, and experiments with natural dyes. As a teacher working with children, she shared her passion for fabric and design with her community. The Mariner's Compass pattern dates to 1726, when it was adapted from the ancient compass rose used by Portuguese sailors to navigate the seas, a tradition dating back to the 13th century, and it became one of the oldest named quilting designs in America. It symbolizes direction and clarity during a journey and was chosen to reflect a goal of bringing travelers and businesses together during their exploration of the area. The site at 222 West Main Street in downtown Pickens, South Carolina, is owned by the City of Pickens; before its current use it served for a time as the local library, and it was erected in 1975 on the former home site of Lena Stewart Cox, who lived from 1896 to 1957, and her son P. Vernon Cox, who was born there in 1908.