One of the online quilting newsletters I receive is Quilt Connections, edited by Sandra Hatch, also editor of the print publication, Quilter’s World. I just received the current copy of Quilt Connectins and find it full of information.
Sandra tells about participating at the Grand Lake Stream Folk Festival by overseeing the quilt tent as she […]
Do you have a notebook or sketchbook for jotting quilting thoughs and designs? These can consist of various types and sizes and used for a number of purposes, depending on your needs.
My daughter has a sketch book, about 8 1/2 x 11-inches in which she sketches ideas for quilts. Perhaps she sees a flower that […]
“How does someone get started in a quilting business?” I’ve been asked.
Sometimes this is a conscious decision and an outgrowth of one’s hobby. Other times, as in my case, it’s accidental. (Always be open to opportunities!)
I was doing dressmaking and alterations at the time, as well as sewing little girls’ dresses to sell in a local […]
Throughout the years, quilters have been interested in recipes (exchanging them, serving at quilting bees, collecting into recipe books). It’s not unusual to find an occasional recipe in a quilting newsletter or on a web site. Havasu Quilts has offered raspberry recipes recently in occasional e-newsletters.
This week, you’ll find one for “Raspberry Pretzel Squares,” which looks delicious […]
Memory Quilts exist in an even greater variety than I imagined. As I began doing some research on the topic, I discovered the Quilting Beez (www.quiltingbeez.com ). Laurie Bird and Carole Bloom started out with a memory quilt kit for quilters to use as their basic building block. Now they’ve evolved into a place where […]
Memory Quilts can take a variety of forms and may involve quilts made specifically to evoke memories or include those that bring back memories of special times in our lives.
*My daughter made a quilt, when her husband was ill with cancer, that could be considered a Family Quilt or Memory Quilt to her. She made patterns of […]
One quilter recently mentioned that she was so thankful for her quilting projects. In a world in turmoil, quilting was her way of finding comfort. When she’s at her sewing machine, all her and the world’s problems slip away for awhile.
My daughter turned to quilting when her husband was undergoing cancer treatments. She could take […]
Applique, the technique of stitching pieces of fabric to a background with intricate and decorative stitches, frequently is used in quilting and fabric art projects.
The current newsletter from Quilted Paradise gives “A Few Tips for Applique” where you can find how to perfect this technique. (http://www.quiltedparadise.com/b/047/owg/9436 )
You also can register to receive e-mail notices whenever new […]
There’s an even easier way to make your quilts that the method I described in a previous blog, What’s an Easy Quilt for a Beginner?, for making a simple quilt of 7-inch squares or smaller. Here I mentioned making a template and cutting your fabric from that.
However, you can purchase pre-cut squares of various sizes for creating […]
Sometimes a very helpful gadget can be very simple, so simple that we don’t even consider it. I was browsing through the new autumn Keepsake Quilting catalog(www.keepsakequilting.com ) my daughter received, and saw…Glow-in-the-Dark Pins!
That’s what we need around here, I thought. With three quilters in the family (my daughter, granddaughter, and me), our menfolk continually […]
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