I find my attention captured by quilting and fabric art wherever I go. Today while I was substitute teaching in an elementary school, I worked with students in an art class. The teacher was informing them about Grandma Moses and showed a picture of her Quilting Bee painting.
This is a fascinating painting depicting the social […]
Create unique gift wrapping by using some of the fabric and embellishments in your stash. Some of these may be fabrics you use in your quilting. Others may be interesting fabrics you’ve selected for fiber art projects.
Also, if you’re giving a gift to a quiltmaker or fiber artist, what better way to wrap it, thus giving […]
Many quiltmakers and fabric artists are involved in a fascinating hobby. Others begin to see this as a way to earn income and develop a home based business.
Once you’re involved in a business, you’ll need some way to keep track of earnings and expenses, a way of making sure your checkbook is balanced (this is […]
Cathy, at Tangled Thread, has a nice suggestion for a last minute Christmas gift for sewers, quilters, embroiderers, etc. She pictures a collection of sewing gadgets, scissors, pin cushion and more.
What would quilters and fabric artists like?
*scissors
*pin cushions
*assorted basting pins with colored heads
*unique threads
*rotary cutters & extra blades
*assorted unique threads
*fat quarters
*quilting videos & DVDs
These are […]
Some time ago I described T-shirt quilts a relative made for her grandchildren, using, as much as possible, T-shirts they’d outgrown. Each T-shirt captured a memory.
Konstantin at Quilted Paradise gives very complete directions on making T-shirt quilts. So if you’re interested in learning more about this type of memory quilt, check out these instructions.
Here are a […]
The quilt is well worn from love and use. However, I found it so interesting when a friend brought it out of her closet to spread over a table we were using for a display.
“What interesting fabrics with designs for children,” I remarked.
She explained the quilt had been made from outgrown dresses and play outfits […]
Noreen, of Hankering for Yarn, hosted b5media’s Arts and Crafts Channel Artists’ Showcase for December. The theme this month, logically, was holidays.
You’ll find a number of delightful holiday decorating and gift giving ideas as you browse Noreen’s post and check out the links to the varous blogs. Participating in the Artists’ Showcase is an enjoyable […]
Old-time patchwork can be turned into Christmas gifts and decorations. Yo-yo’s, which once were very popular with quilters, seem to evoke a great deal of interest when I write about them. Some quilters contact me concerning their memories making these as children and with their children. Other quilters want to know how to make yo-yo’s.
These decorative […]
Gifts for quilters aren’t difficult to find and many enjoy books and magazine subscriptions under the tree. However, you want to make sure they don’t already have the book or magazine you get them. Also, it’s best when the book involves a type of quilting or fabric are they’re interested in.
My daughter makes a list […]
Quilters often look for a place where they can share with other quilters about patterns, projects, and the quilting life. A new quilting board has opened for quilters to share their thoughts and information.
Konstantin Goudhov of Quilted Paradise has formed a Quilting Board where you can visit with other quilters and fabric enthusiasts.
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