Someone brought to my attention that today, September 19, was International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Pirates, pirate movies, pirate stories, pirate toys and games have become so popular in the past few years, since Pirates of the Caribbean was released, then numbers two and three.
Have any of the children in your life wanted […]
Many quilters and fabric artists design and make clothing utilizing patchwork, applique, fibers, and accessories. Now the use of metallic fabrics has made it’s way into high fashion.
I discovered the Shiny Patchwork Dress from Felder Felder at Stylefinder.com. It’s made from trendy metallic fabrics and cut in a form fitting fashion.
Even if it’s not something […]
I’ve made knitted and crocheted scarves, but for some reason I’ve never thought of a pieced one. In browsing around the web today, I came across a very attractive patchwork scarf.
If you’re looking for some ideas for holiday gift giving (and that time isn’t too far away, especially if you’re planning to make your gifts), […]
Are you involved in raising Alzheimer’s awareness? There are a number of quilting related projects, as well as many others, that have been raising funds and awareness to combat this disease.
Many people are focusing on National Alzhemer’s Day, this coming Friday, September 21, to do something special. You may find events taking place in your community, […]
When it’s a patchwork purse by Louis Vuitton, you can get $52,500 for it with no problem! And it doesn’t even have to be attractive.
Fourteen older Louis Vuitton bags were cut up and stitched together to create this “ugly” bag of many colors, pockets, zippers and hangings with handle by special order for a customer. […]
Patchwork designs seem to be appearing in many types of art, and kimonos also appear popular.
Most recently I saw some of Catherine Foster’s Metal Artwork with patchwork and quilting designs.
In a previous post, I called attention to Jafabrit’s spectacular Wooden Kimono Quilt.
Tags: art+quilting, Catherine+Foster, Jafabrits+Art, kaleidoscope+cards, kimono, metal+quilts, wooden+quilts
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Do you have your own quilting and fabric art work space or studio? Or do you work in a corner of the family room, dining table, or nook in the bedroom.
Chloe at Tangled Thread lists 20 reasons why having your own work space is great. As you look this over you may find yourself nodding […]
Your quiltmaking celebrations don’t have to be public events or exhibits to give you a feeling of accomplishment. Private celebrations of quiltmaking enable you to feel good about what you’re doing, according to Lynn at Fiber Fantasies in her post, Private Celebrations of Quiltmaking.
Take pride in the work that you do, find enjoyment working on […]
Cuesta Benberry held a special place in the quilting world…researcher, author, encourager, advocate. Recently she died and one of the most complete articles I’ve read about her life is Cuesta Benberry, 83, Scholar of Quilts & Author, by Patricia Sullivan, at WashingtonPost.com.
There are numerous other articles around the blogosphere that commemmorate Cuesta Benberry and relate her […]
In a previous post, Would You Like an At-Home Quilt Bookstore?, I mentioned the idea of operating a bookstore for quilters, either from your home, online, or in conjunction with a quilt fabric shop. Yvonne Russell, of Grow Your Writing Business, who wrote a post about this on Home Biz Notes, also contributed information recently […]
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