I associate "The Fox and the Hedgehog" with Isaiah Berlin, especially as he attempted to analyze Tolstoy. This Wikipedia article has considerably more on the subject.
According to what I find, no species of hedgehog is native to North America. Hedgehogs are, however, often part of the folktales of Europe.
The animal know for its quills in North America is, of course, the porcupine, which does not throw its quills, although it can certainly make them stand out from its body. The article linked above states: "The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in the U.S. and Canada, and is the largest of all porcupines. A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills."
This image may well be contemporary, but it indicates the beautiful embroidery that can be accomplished with porcupine quills. The original is here: Tipi Lifestyles.
For some more beautiful examples of Cathy A. Smith's work in the re-creation of historical Native American costumes, do visit this link. The following is excerpted from the site and, besides the photographs, there is more documentation on the site that is equally fascinating, including her training in the requisite skills.
"Cathy Smith was commissioned in January of 1996 to re-create the material culture of twelve historically important Plains Indian leaders for a private museum in Santa Fe, NM. The collection consists of the regalia, clothing, and accouterments of each personage as determined from historical photographs, paintings, and informants, both living and historically researched.
"Over 60 individual pieces in total, the collection required four years to execute. The research and accumulation of understanding and artistic skill took twenty-five years.
"Each item was created in the same way as it was originally made, using the same materials and techniques of production: Bighorn Sheep, antelope, buffalo, and deer hides tanned with brains, original stock seed and pony beads, naturally dyed porcupine quills, sinew or linen thread, original trade items such as wool stroud, brass hawk bells, buttons, silk ribbon, etc. The only concession to authenticity was the use of hand-painted turkey feathers in place of eagle, hawk, and owl."
