As I walked along the hallway of a school where I do substitute teaching, I noticed a display of patchwork on the wall. These were small patchwork puffs and beanbags made in the 4-patch design. (Four squares of two different fabrics sewn together.)
The accompanying notice indicated these had been hand stitched by children in grades […]
The arts of quiltmaking, fabric art, collage and scrapbooking have become intermingled these days so that one often flows into another. Originally quiltmakers, my daughter and I now find ourselves intrigued by scrapbooking and the interrelation of fabric arts.
*Quilters still make the traditional patterns, but some embellish with scrapbooking techniques and items, especially when these works […]
Many quilters have begun creating their own fabric backgrounds for quilt hangings and postcards. This is a good way to use up their scraps. So….take note….don’t throw out even the smallest scraps.
When I first saw my daughter ripping fabric into strips, I wondered why. “To make fabric,” she replied, leaving me even more puzzled.
Then…she began […]
When my reader asked for fabric postcard directions, I inquired of my daughter (the major postcard creator in our family) where she should go. Beth simply “googled” the term “fabric postcard directions” and came up with several sites that give you pictures of postcards, directions, and even classes.
Some of these are web sites while others […]
A reader asked me where she could find information on making fabric or textile postcards so she can take this project with her while traveling. Yes, these are handy to carry along when you’re on the go.You can start out with the basic materials, then pick up additional items as you need them, if you […]
Weaving the history of quiltmaking with American history can be a fun project for a teacher. If you don’t do quilting yourself, see if a local quilter will visit and share with your students.
I first quilted with a sixth grade class when my daughter was in high school…quite a few years ago, considering that her […]
My daughter has a stash containing many types of thread and yarn. This includes the regular quilting thread, many colors of thread for the sewing machine, as well as glitter thread, frayed looking thread, thin yarn, thick yarn, and fibers of numerous types.
Why would a quilter become excited about threads? Why did Beth come home […]
Even though you may not have time to make something special for Valentine’s Day this year, you can take advantage of the fabric, kit and accessories sales to stock up on items for another year. These projects can take the form of gifts to give or something you make as a family memento.
Check out various […]
Whenever I write about the fascinating new avenue for fabric art…postcards…readers ask me where they can find pictures. My daughter, quilter and designer Beth Mastin, began a blog about her quilting and posted photos of some of her fabric postcards, along with other projects.
To check these out, and get ideas for making your own, visit […]
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Written by Mary Emma Allen [email] for b5media.
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