Why not take photos of your quilts and hangings and make post cards and note paper?, Sometimes photo the whole piece; for others you’ll chose only a portion of the item. By using a digital camera, you can select your best photos and put them right into your computer.
If you do use photos taken with a traditional […]
Making money at quilt and craft shows can be a challenge and very unpredictable. I always enjoyed doing this, but sometimes I didn’t net enough money to pay my booth or space fee or compensate for the work involved.
I learned there are some practices you can undertake that will help ensure success. However, you can’t control […]
My daughter made quilts for both of her grandmothers to comfort them in nursing homes. And they were very different quilts to meet the needs of each grandmother.
My mother had Alzheimer’s so didn’t really notice the pattern. My mother-in-law wanted a small quilt to hang on a particular wall in her suite.
So we decided Mother would enjoy […]
When I began making quilts again in the 1970s Bicentennial Era, a controversy was going on regarding the “correct” fabric to use in quilts…100% cotton of cotton/polyester blend.
The traditionalists insisted you should use only cotton as the early quiltmakers did. With cotton/polyester blends becoming popular for clothing and household items, some quilters began to use […]
Kona Bay Fabrics (http://konabay.com ) offers six free quilt patterns for quilters who visit their site. You can print off patterns and directions for Hoski’s Garden, Rising Sun, Miyami Square, Nabi Garden, A Walk in the Woods, and Jacobs Ladder.
The color photos show quilts made with Kona Bay fabrics and are colorful and very appealing.
Check out the […]
Thinking about my daughter’s mini quilt album, inspired me finally to put together an album about my Trails End Quilters heritage. I’ve been researching my Trails End ancestry and the quilters who lived on this farm that was in my mother’s family for nearly 200 years.
My grandmother, Emma Tipple, who taught me quiltmaking when I was 8 […]
“I need a small scrapbook,” my daughter announced, as she browsed through my scrapbooking supplies. “It should be small enough to carry in my purse.”
I had a 4 x 5-inch album she thought would work perfectly. Then Beth explained further. She posts photos of her quilts, hangings, and works-in-progress on her blog (http://meanderingthreads.blogspot.com) and has many […]
I never imagined so many quiltmakers were making the rounds of yard sales looking for items for making and enhancing quilts. I’ve mentioned the ladies purchasing fat quarters and searching for fancy fabrics to make crazy quilts.
Another quilter browsed through the packages of buttons my daughter had culled from her collection. “I use buttons on […]
The challenge of a quilt challenge intrigues many quilters. These may involve full size quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, or other types of fabric art. My daughter had become involved with a number of challenges within online groups she belongs to. You’ll also find challenges sponsored by quilt shops, quilt guilds, and quilt shows.
These generally […]
Caring for your quilts, whether they’re heirloom ones or those you’ve recently created, should be of concern to all quilters and collectors. How do you keep those old quilts from deteriorating? What’s the best way to save your newly made quilts?
Nancy Kirk (http://www.kirkcollection.com/) offers a free Quilt Care Course. She’ll send you, through your e-mail, lessons that […]
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