A reader asked me for a lesson plan for teaching quilting to youngsters. She was asked to work on a project with first graders and thought of having them color quilt designs on paper, then transfer to fabric.
This sounds like an interesting idea, one that would work with youngsters of that age
or any age. […]
My grandfather, Burton Barker Coon, writer and farmer, mentioned in his memoirs his mothers quilting, the fact that the ladies might together for afternoon tea and cut out pieces for quilt blocks.
They would take their sewing along and have a very pleasant time. All the girls were brought up to piece quilts, […]
A friend showed me the record book she kept with information about the quilts she made. I realized Id never kept much of a record or log of the quilts Id created over the years. I have a few photos of quilts I made for others and for sale in regional shops. […]
Quilters often record their ideas in sketch books. Whether these ideas come from nature and the out-of-doors, patterns in the sand, snow drifts, clouds in the sky, birds, animals, unusual color combinations, reflections in the water, the knot of a tree, and other natural or manmade objects, theyre utilized by quilters in their sketches.
Here […]
I find so much enjoyment in sharing my quilting experiences and research with others, reading from my book, displaying my quilt collection and telling about my Trails End quilting heritage. One fun time consisted of participating as a guest speaker at a local historical society. They asked me to talk about quilting history […]
As I read my grandfathers writings, Fifty Years Ago, Rural Life from 1876, I was delighted to realize hed included information about his mothers quilting at Trails End Farm, in Dutchess County, NY. I knew, from this, that my quilting heritage definitely traced back to my great grandmother, Mary Barker Coon, and earlier.
Papa Coon, […]
Watching your daughter excel in quilting becomes exciting for a mom. When mine is invited to participate in quilting exhibits and teach classes, its enjoyable to realize our family tradition of quiltmaking will continue.
Recently Beth participated in an exhibit of the Fiber Art Friends at their annual Art Quilt Show in Plymouth, NH. […]
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Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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