Quilters find quiltmaking and patchwork a great way to relax, relieve stress, take their mind off problems and worries as they lose themselves in their projects. My daughter discovered this to be so when there was serious illness in her family.
Small quilting projects were ideal when she had to wait in doctors […]
When I took up quilting again in the 1970s, the discussion revolved around using cotton fabrics vs. polyester/cotton blends or making your quilts completely by hand vs. using the sewing machine. Nowadays art quilting has come into vogue.
What do we mean by art quilting? Using a variety of materials, often creating ones own […]
Quilt shops are more than places to purchase fabric and quilting supplies. Theyre a source of inspiration and a gathering place for quilters. Long time quilters have discovered these facts; beginners may enjoy finding out the many facets of these shops.
Here you can:
*Meet other quilters.
*Get ideas for your projects in progress and discover […]
“How do I get started in quiltmaking?” beginners often wonder. Here are a few ideas:
*Talk with other quilters, either at quilt shows, a quilt shop, on Internet groups.
*Note the types of quilts you like and would like to make.
*Browse through quilting magazines and books for ideas, patterns, and instructions.
*Find simple patterns in magazines and on […]
This name for my quilting column at www.bridgtonnews.com/c_quilt.html and another web site Im creating, evolved from my family heritage. My mother grew up on a farm at the end (or beginning if you started from their home) of a dead end road which became known as Trails End Farm. As I looked into […]
Are there specific times in our lives when we have more time for quilting than others? My time to begin again was during the Bicentennial years of the 1970s.
After quilting with my grandmother when I was eight years old, Id pursued other phases my life
school, college, marriage, motherhood. Then during the Bicentennial […]
Mom, theres a yard sale down the road and they have printed feed sacks! Beth called as we drove in the driveway when they lived in Ohio. I got some this morning. But they had quite a few left.
So I left Jim with unpacking the car while Beth and I dashed off to […]
I remember this quilt from childhood. It lay over the bed in our guest room and wasnt used daily, only for company. Mother told me it had been a wedding gift, in 1934, when she and Father married. Unfortunately I cant recall who made it or gave it to her. If […]
I find, because of my background and interest in quilting, this topic creeps into some of the stories I write. My middle reader novel-in-progress, Papa Goes To War, contains references to quilting and has a quilting scene. Before Im through, I may even include a quilting pattern or project for youngsters to […]
The opportunity to share with others my thoughts and experiences about quilts, quiltmaking and quilters opens up many exciting possibilities. As I look back over my family history and discover bits and pieces of patchwork midst family memorabilia, I realize I come from a long tradition of quiltmakers beginning at Trails End Farm, where […]
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