Quilted and appliqued Christmas ornaments add color and interest to your tree and your home during the holiday season. You may want to make these yourself or find them at craft and Christmas shops.
Cathy, at the Tangled Thread blog (www.tangledthread.com) features a number of Christmas ornaments you may want to make. These include: a Yo-Yo […]
It was interesting to note, as I read about the history of quiltmaking in Twentieth Century Quilts, 1900-1950, by Thomas K. Woodard and Blanche Greenstein, that some quilters once considered appliqued, or “laid out,” quilts more elegant than the pieced or patched ones. As the authors said, in some areas of the country, there were […]
Do you have something special you make in the world of fabric/fiber art? Do you have a technique that’s unique?
With so many quilters, what makes those stand out who are getting name recognition and orders for their work? This is not to say there isn’t a market for any quilting, but finding something that is […]
Quilters, who enjoy creating quilts and other fiber art, become excited about the prospects of turning a hobby into a business. This seems a very easy step…doing something you enjoy and getting paid for it.
While this is an attractive goal, consider whether you’re up to facing the demands of customers and commission clients. Not all […]
Memory Quilts can take a variety of forms and may involve quilts made specifically to evoke memories or include those that bring back memories of special times in our lives.
*My daughter made a quilt, when her husband was ill with cancer, that could be considered a Family Quilt or Memory Quilt to her. She made patterns of […]
Applique, the technique of stitching pieces of fabric to a background with intricate and decorative stitches, frequently is used in quilting and fabric art projects.
The current newsletter from Quilted Paradise gives “A Few Tips for Applique” where you can find how to perfect this technique. (http://www.quiltedparadise.com/b/047/owg/9436 )
You also can register to receive e-mail notices whenever new […]
American quilts throughout the years generally consisted of two types - “pieced” and “appliqued” although there were many variations. The word “patchwork” often was used to encompass both types of quilts.
To make a pieced quilt top, the quiltmaker cut patches of specific shapes and sewed together to create a design throughout the quilt.
Quiltmakers created appliqued […]
I enjoy collecting stationery and writing notes, whether on postcards or note paper. Those with quilting designs particularly enchant me. Now I’ve begun making my own.
Simply take photos of your quilts and fabric art, scan it into your computer, or enter directly from your digital camera. Then print out as stationery, note cards or postcards […]
Today at a graduation party for a friend’s son, we saw a quilt that captivated my 11-year old grandson and interested me, too. This was a gift made for the graduate of fleece fabrics and personalized with fire fighter designs.
He’s been involved in a fire fighting program for young people since he was 14-years old, […]
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