Even though my mother is no longer living, thoughts of her and quilting come to mind today. If it hadn’t been for Mother, my only quilting experiences might have consisted of those occasions when I was eight-years old and helped my grandmother sew quilts. After Nanny completed those quilts for her four grandchildren, I don’t recall her […]
I had an enjoyable day today helping sixth graders complete their ABC quilts. This project has been a yearly one at our local school, where I often substitute teach. The students have been working on these quilts for awhile, and today it was time to put them together.
The young people have worked in groups of […]
As a children’s author, as well as a quilter, I’ve written stories about the pioneers. One of my favorites, and that of children in schools where I present workshops, is Sarah Jane’s Daring Deed. It has appeared in four magazines as well as an anthology and coloring book. I’m now developing a picture book version and […]
As you plan your travels this summer, why not include quilt shows and shops? I’ve often done this when my family traveled and found people and places we all enjoyed. We also included quilt museums on our agenda.
You don’t have to plan a special trip or go to an area you hadn’t scheduled. Simply look […]
There are mini quilts and hangings of the size to fit a doll’s bed. You’ll also find fabric postcards, an interesting variation of quiltmaking.
What about the mini, mini quilt…or fabric calling card? These are approximately the size of a business card, or the old-fashioned calling cards ladies left in my grandmother’s day.
My daughter makes these […]
“Tracking” quilts could mean tracing the origins of your quilts to determine who made them, where the fabrics came from, and their significance to those who owned and used them.
However, the term also could refer to various quilting designs through the history of quiltmaking that describe tracks of animals and birds. Among the names of traditional […]
Currently under way, until noon of May 10, 2006, is an online mini quilt auction with the proceeds donated to the Alzheimer’s Association for Alzheimer’s research. Mini quilts, no larger than 9-12 inches, have been donated by various quilters for this fund raiser.
Quilter Ami Simms organized the Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative to raise awareness and fund research […]
Since my daughter has to use a portion of the living/dining room for her quilting and fabric art space in our multi-generatioal home, she had become very frustrated with the disorder her work created and her lack of storage space. After considering several solutions, she came up with one that is very workable…until she can […]
Beaded embellishment for your quilts, hangings, postcards, and other fabric art has become popular in recent years. My daughter accumulates a great variety of beads to use in her work.
Quilters also combine beads with other types of embellishments to enhance their projects. Sometimes these additions even give a three-dimensional effect.
A book my daughter found a […]
When making up a Tin Box Sampler Kit gifts, why not add a book?
This could be a book for a miniature project. Include in the decorative tin gift box the supplies for one of the projects in the book.
If your quilter recipient is a beginner, you even could cut out the pieces. Then they […]
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