Juggling a quilting/fabric art career, or even squeezing it into a busy life as a hobby, sometimes causes stress. Life in general has it’s stressful times. How can we control our stress and feel energetic?
Sara at Health Bolt has listed 25 Simple Ways to Feel Energized and Refreshed Every Day. Although these tips […]
You’ll find more Halloween ideas for decorating and entertaining on the Arts and Design Channel, even though we posted numerous ones during our Halloween and Day of the Dead Blog Carnival hosted by Noreen at Hankering for Yarn.
*Christine has some delightful Altered Take Out Boxes over at Mad Cropper. Also check out the Halloween Mini […]
Although Chloe didn’t make a quilted or patchwork vest for her husband, some of the tips she gives for changing the basic pattern to fit a particular idea, size, or amount of fabric on hand should help if you want to be creative in your sewing.
Check out her post, Altering Vest Patterns, at Tangled Thread.
At […]
Do you find your quilting style changing as you become more involved in this art? For instance, I started out making traditional quilts using the patterns handed down throughout the years. More recently, I’ve been drawn to art quilting and smaller pieces. I haven’t made a bed quilt for years.
My daughter has done the […]
“Fabrics are a great source of inspiration,” mentions Lyn Briggs at her blog, Moore Patchwork & Quilting. (Scroll down to the section labeled “Inspiration.”)
This got me thinking of the ways quilters and fabric artists enjoy fabrics and create lovely works of art from them. Quilters can’t resist buying fabrics. They collect colorful stashes, and find many […]
Do you find family and friends wonder why you do all that quilting? Also, if you do this as an at-home business, do they think you don’t really work? They consider you available for errands, volunteering, taking care of other family members and pets so think you have all this free time that’s at their disposal.
Quilting […]
Quilt…(n) a bed covering made by sewing together pieces of fabric; (v) the act of sewing together the layers of a bed covering with decorative stitches, either by hand or machine.
What comes to mind when you say or hear the word “quilt”?
This word will bring to mind memories, pictures, music and feelings. What does it mean […]
My daughter enjoys painting and dyeing fabric, creating original canvas, so to speak, for her quilting and fabric art work. Chloe, at Tangled Thread, has a very interesting post, printing on fabric - playing with surface design.
For this, she’s using taffeta as the fabric and her own hand-carved stamps. She gives you a mini tutorial at […]
Displaying quilts and fabric art often presents a challenge. Do you drape, fold, or hang the item? Once you’ve decided that, you must determine where. You may only be considering showing them in your home. However, you may be venturing into gallery shows and competitions. So you may need to make labels to attach to the wall.
A […]
Myths - ideas not founded on fact
Those of you with friends and family who consider your quilting and fabric arts “just” a little hobby, may be interested in checking out the periodic myth destroying taking place at Home Biz Notes. Co-blogger Yvonne Russell came up with the idea and readers are sharing the […]
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