Encouraging young quilters provides a rewarding experience, for me and the youngsters. Ive been involved in several quilting projects in schools. Theyve all been different, yet all very enjoyable.
With some I visited the school to speak about and teach quilting. Others have occurred at a distance, through e-mail and postal […]
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We see pictures of the quilters of yesteryear sitting around a quilting frame sewing together the back, filling, and top of quilts with intricate decorative stitches. I thought I must have a large quilting frame taking up nearly the whole of our small living room when I […]
Why has quilting had such great appeal over the ages? Why do I keep coming back to this heritage when I have so much else to do? Why does my daughter find such pleasure in this art?
Quilting is a captivating hobby that can become a profession.
Its a great way to relax when life […]
What fun to see my daughter and granddaughter working on quilting projects. It reminds me of the quilting gatherings my mom told me about, sitting beside her mother and relatives when she was a little girl.
Then there were the times I sat with my grandmother in her farmhouse kitchen. I helped […]
Searching for specific old fabrics can be fun and frustrating. The quilt my mom received as a wedding gift has many worn places. Id like to find some old or reproduction fabrics to match the ones originally used.
I carry small pieces fabrics with me when my husband and I travel on […]
Simply cut squares of the desired size from denim jeans, skirts, and dresses. Try to get them all of about the same weight. For instance, its best not to mix heavy jeans fabric with lightweight fabric from a skirt. The lighter weight generally wont hold up as well as the heavier.
If youre […]
Making quilts with found fabrics (or essentially recycling old clothes) makes a connection with the quilter of old. The early American quilters often didnt have money for new fabric or didnt have access to a store that carried calico, gingham, and other fabrics. So they used (or recycled in modern terms) old clothing […]
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