Most quilters and fabric artists begin in their homes. For some this art remains a hobby. Others develop it into a business that may evolve into sales through markets in their local area, throughout the country, and even internationally.
Rhonda Jordal, of Forest City, IA, owner of Memories and Keepsake Quilts, has rocketed to fame in […]
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Cyndi at Layers Upon Layers and Noreen at Hankering for Yarn tagged me for the 7 Random Facts Meme that has been going around. I participated in it previously, but there are always facts and ideas I can relate that you’ve not heard before.
I like old quilts and finding the stories connected to them.
My granddaughter is making a […]
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Even though we may speak different languages and don’t understand one another in words, the beauty of quilts transcends this barrier. Quilts speak to us no matter what our language or country.
I discovered this when received a short comment on a post here at Quilting and Patchwork and took a look at her blog, Bahar - Patchwork. […]
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If you’re following the Gee’s Bend lawsuit, you can find, at Black Threads, a good summary of the latest motion by Judge Bert W. Milling, Jr. to grant a motion to suspend deadlines until April 24, 2008.
Kyra also has more information and links at her blog to keep you up to date with this story.
For […]
QuiltingAndPatchwork.com Although this book, Fantastic Fans, features more modern innovative fan patterns, I discovered an intriguing fan quilt at Island Ashley, (1850’s American) Japanese Fan Quilt with three breathtaking photos.
These early quilts of silk with fan patterns were influenced, according to the author, by Japanese designs in the mid 1800’s. They’re very delicate, and when antique, like […]
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Have you discovered old quilts and/or patches in your attic or a closet? Are there quilting patterns there?
When cleaning out a closet in the old farmhouse where I grew up, after my mom developed Alzheimer’s, I discovered some old quilting patches. Some were simply pre-cut pieces and others consisted individual blocks with the pieces […]
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I was browsing around the blogs at the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Of course, I had to stop at Marye Audet’s Kettle & Cup, since I enjoy sitting down with a cup of tea, as well as trying different types of this brew. Occasionally I’ll have a cup of coffee, too.
In a current blog, Marye […]
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If your quilt could tell a story, what would it say? I think of the quilt I call, The Wedding Quilt. I recall it always lying on the bed in the guest room of our farmhouse. I can visualize one day, as Mother, Sister and I cleaned the room and made the bed for a visit […]
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We quilt for many reasons and each quilter/fabric artist has something that propels this activity. I’ll mention 10 reasons here. Let me know if yours is included. Do you have something else that keeps you stitching?
Relaxation
Make gifts
Create something unique
Enter contests/challenges
Leave a legacy
Tell family stories
Earn an income
Gain recognition
Inspire others
Justify buying fabric
Share your reason here. It may be […]
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Wearing or carrying your patchwork often serves, unintentionally, as an advertisement for your work…and may lead to unimagined opportunities. This happened to Josephine (Mrs. William) McKinley, as related at From the Scrapbook on Will McKinley’s “previously owned” blog.
Carrying a quilted patchwork pocketbook to a lecture at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library changed the whole course […]
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