What do you do with old quilt blocks you discover in a family trunk, purchase at a yard sale, find in a box of odds and ends you bid on at an auction? If you’re a quilter, you consider these a treasure to use in various ways.
When I cleaned out a closet, when selling […]
When I first heard of miniature quilts, I though of doll quilts, like my grandmother made for my sister’s and my dolls. However, I’ve discovered these are more than for displaying on a doll’s bed or giving a grandchild for play. Many quilters find a fascination with making these tiny pieces of […]
You never know where you’ll find quilts and fabric art as you go about your day. I accompanied my daughter when she took her son for a routine visit to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire.
One might expect the walls of a medical center to be plain and drab. However, […]
As my daughter, grandchildren, and I walked along the trail searching for geocaching treasure, Beth’s mind often turned to quilting. She had her digital camera along to snap photos of the children finding the hidden caches. But she also looked for designs and objects that might inspire quilt patterns.
She pointed out an interesting […]
Nowadays, quilt designs and quilting techniques often are found in paper art and even scrapbooking projects.
Many of the scrapbooking papers and embellishments have quilting themes although you may not be picturing quilting activities nor memories. It seems that quilt designs make nice backgrounds for many scrapbooking projects.
Quilting patterns even are carried over into […]
This has been a controversy for years. Should you cut up old worn quilts and use them for smaller projects, even toys?
Some quilters are adamantly against this while others feel you should get some use from the quilt rather than having a worn one tucked away that will never see the light […]
With various graduations coming up….kindergarten, 8th grade, high school and college…you may want to create fabric art gifts. These can involve a variety of items and techniques.
*An altered book with fabric cover and adornments on the pages
*Photos printed on fabric for a hanging or quilt, depicting memorable occasions in the graduate’s life.
*Photos on fabric also […]
As I browsed through some of the quilts and patterns at Havasu Quilts (http://www.havasuquilts.com/), I was captivated by one called Dreams of Sedona. The design with triangles and patterned fabric in red, orange, and bronze or brown was truly reminiscent of the mountains around this Arizona town.
It brought to mind my first visit, when my […]
Have you ever thought of making your own quilting calendar? With all the printing programs available that enable you to print cards and calendars, you might want to consider making one of your own….for your own use and to give as a gift. You also could produce an address book or engagement calendar.
What would you include?
*Photos […]
What’s your favorite quilting retreat? We’d enjoy learning about it.Why do quilters seek out these occasions to get together, quilt, and chat?
It’s a place to exchange ideas, share quilting stories, relax midst frequently scenic settings, and have no interruptions as you work on fabric art projects. Usually most of your meals are included in the […]
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