My cousin showed me a quilt the other day that she was helping a friend finish
a T-Shirt Quilt. It was very interesting and personalized for her friends son.
This quilt was made of pieces cut from the sons favorite t-shirts over the years. My cousin said her friend previously had made a similar memory […]
I discovered, when I was making quilts for customers either commissioned orders or items to sell in stores my favorite colors werent necessarily the ones that appealed to everyone. Dont we usually, when selecting fabrics to purchase and to coordinate into a quilt, a hanging, or other item of patchwork, tend to select those that appeal […]
A reader asked where she could find photos of the fabric or quilted postcards Ive mentioned. A number of sites offer these on the Internet, for you to view and even to purchase.
Fabric postcards have evolved into a popular item, both for creating when you dont have time for a larger piece and for […]
Ive always enjoyed quilting projects I can take with me to work on as I travel. Since much of my traveling is by plane, I cant tote along anything that is bulky and requires a lot of space. These must be projects I can pull out at an airport, on a plane, in […]
During this era of computers and the Internet, we find many computer programs for the quilters needs. I knew there were some to help us design quilts, figure out measurements and amounts of fabric, determine which colors and prints worked well together, or to give you lines for quilting.
However, I hadnt realized, […]
Much of our information today comes from online newsletters (ezines) and quilters web sites. Some newsletters come directly to your e-mail address in their entirety, once youve subscribed. Other quilters will send a notice to your address and direct you to their web site for the entire newsletter.
Ive subscribed to two […]
Traditionally, when we think of quiltmaking, pieced or appliqués fabric bed coverings come to mind. These generally were made to be used, or occasionally saved for a guest bed with more decorative effect.
However, quilts and quiltmaking have taken on a whole new direction in recent years. Fabric artists dont use solely cotton fabrics, […]
Some quilters shy away from hand quilting and claim its too tedious and slow. Others enjoy this phase of quiltmaking and work at it alone and in groups reminiscent of the pioneer day quilting bees.
Most of the quilts I made, when I operated a quiltmaking business at home, were tied instead of hand or […]
Everyone has favorite color schemes they like to incorporate into quilts for themselves. Some quilters find it easier to combine colors into attractive combinations while others are baffled.
If we look at pictures and patterns, we realize, Oh, yes. Thats a great combination of colors. The designer has even worked in colors […]
As you delve into the world of quiltmaking and patchwork, you may find you have opened the door to a wide range of interests. My daughter was led to the fascinating area of buttons and button collecting when she began embellishing her quilts and hangings with these items.
Patchwork today has evolved into a varied […]
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Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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