Throughout Barack Obama’s campaign, I read many stories about the quilters who were making quilts and wall hangings to commemmorate his run for the Presidency. Now that Obama is President Elect, these quilts take on more significance.
An exhibt has been organized in Washington, DC for the Inauguration. Check out Kyra’s post at Black Threads, Quilts for Obama: [...]
Favorite Posts
It’s difficult to choose ten favorite posts for the entire year. However, I’ll select some I enjoyed writing more than others or were posts that readers seemed to like.
Handmade Quilts & Fabric Art for Gifts
Writing Cheerful Notes to Spread Cheer
Memories of Grandmother Quilting in Her Rocking Chair
A Tribute to My Grandmother for My Quilting [...]
Quilting with Kids
What activities are you involved in with the youngsters of your life during the holiday vacation from school? Yes, if you live in snow country, you may be skiing, snowboarding, sledding or ice skating.
However, when you come indoors, or live in snow free climes, you might sit and quilt, as I did with [...]
Fabric Postcards
My daughter just learned that the Fabric Postcards and ATC’s (Artists Trading Cards) have been posted at Cyber Fyber Online and the postcard she submitted is included. Check out her Meandering Threads blog for more details.
Incidentally Beth’s postcard is Number 96.
Do any of you have a postcard or ATC at Cyber Fyber? If so, which one?
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Giveaway
The giveaway at Quilting and Patchwork for a mini book about quilting is nearing its deadline. Check out the giveaway at the above link and be sure to enter your comment (see instructions on that post) before Sunday evening at midnight (eastern), December 28,2008.
This book by Patricia Mainardi is a nice little one for your collection.
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Quilting History
As the city of Boulder, CO prepares to celebrate it’s 150th anniversary, quilters there are making a pictorial fabric display to depict historical events during those years. Five quilt panels will tell the story of Boulder, designed and made by 11 quilters.
Learn more about this project (it might be one you could adapt to your town, [...]
White Work - There are various terms for this technique, but in general, “white work” encompasses it quite well. This involves quilting solid pieces of white fabric, without any patchwork or applique. It may be one solid piece to fit your bed. Or you might use large squares that you sew together with backing and [...]
Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope you’re having a very special day. Ours has been relaxing and enjoyable with family around.
Quilting and fabric art books were on my daughter’s list. Her husband and I got her the following:
It’s a Wrap (Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets and Bowls) by Susan Breier.
Beaded Felt Jewelry by Helen Birmingham
The Uncommon Quilter [...]
THURSDAY THIRTEEN
As I was browsing through quilt names (those of days ago fascinate me and cause me to wonder how they came about), I noticed that many pertained to the weather. Events in the lives of early quiltmakers often found their way into their quilting, and the weather definitely played a role in daily happenings.
Here [...]
Handmade Gifts
My daughter just read an article reporting that more people are purchasing craft supplies and making gifts or buying them this year for Christmas. The Etsy online site has been doing a phenomenol business in some areas. This reminds me of days ago.
For I grew up in the era of handmade or homemade [...]
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