An American Quilt hanging on the wall of an American Studies classroom caught my attention when I was substitute teaching the other day. A former student had made it, using patterns with a connection with American history.
She had titled it “An American Quilt” and used 6 x 6-inch squares to form a wall hanging. Some of the […]
Interested in entering a art quilt competition with the possibilityof having yours displayed in the Quilters Hall of Fame? This is the aim of the Fiberarts Connection of Southern California with their curated quilt exhibition, called “She Made Her Mark.”
The quilt can honor a woman who is famous or one who isn’t. Although this is sponsored […]
“Charm Quilts” - I’d heard the name and wondered what they were. They sound so fascinating.
Cathy Perkins in her Tangled Thread blog has an interesting post telling about the Charm Quilt her niece made and the origin of this type of quilt at http://www.tangledthread.com/more-on-quilts/ . There’s also a photo of her niece’s Charm Quilt on one of […]
Even though it’s only October, it’s probably time to start making your quilted and patchwork Christmas gifts….if you haven’t already begun them. I’ve noticed, as I’ve browsed the online quilt fabric stores, many are offering sales on quilting supplies. Your favorite “brick-and-mortar” store probably has sales, gift ideas, perhaps even classes for making these.
There are […]
Have you wondered how to start an online quilting business, selling fabrics and related accessories? Judy Owens of Greybull, Wyoming took the plunge and began selling fabrics online from her home, as Big Horn Quilts (http://bighornquilts.com ). This became so successful she moved to a store in town, where she sells to online and walk-in […]
When I began quilting during our country’s Bicentennial years (1975-76), there were only a few companies offering fabrics focused especially for quiltmakers and fabric artists. I’m amazed now, when I visit quilt shops, web sites, online stores, and read magazine, to see such a variety of quilting fabrics.
Some of them center around a theme, era, event, region or country. […]
“What are you watching?” I asked my daughter. “A quilting class?” knowing she takes online quiltmaking classes.
“No, it’s a podcast,” Beth answered. “One by Bonnie McCaffery about creative quilting techniques.”
Another morning she was watching one by Alex Anderson as she interviewed the editor of Quilting Arts magazine.
Podcasts are becoming popular, these video type clips on the […]
As I travel around the Internet, I discover many interesting quilting sites. The most recent one is the World Wide Quilting Page at www.quilt.com. It’s described as “serving the World’s Quilters since May 4, 1994.
Within its pages, you’ll find many things of interest for the quilter including:
*How to’s
*Glossary of terms
*Quilt Blocks with free patterns
*Mystery Quilts
*Beginning Guide […]
Quilters find ideas for their quilts and fiber art from many sources…books, quilting groups, art, and the world around them, to name a few. My daughter does quite a bit with scenery and texture in her fiber art, so has begun taking photos wherever she goes. Her digital camera is usually with her.
I visited her blog last night […]
Many quilters nowadays are creating smaller projects, like wall hangings, postcards, mini quilts, and framed fabric art. Fabric and fiber artists often seem to be getting away from the larger bed quilts.
However, as I think about it, the small quilts aren’t entirely new. My grandmother made quilts for my sister’s and my dolls. She took […]
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