My daughter was involved with my sewing and quilting projects from a young age. She would stand at my sewing machine when she was three years old and pin fabrics together while I sewed.
“Sew mine, Mommy,” she’d say. So I’d sew where she pinned and she was happy with something for her imaginary world.
I also […]
As you scurry about filling last minute quilting and fabric art orders, getting gifts finished for family and making other holiday preparations, you might like to take a look at some Quilting and Patchwork posts about gift wrapping and giving for inspiration.
Gift Wrapping With Quilt Fabric
Using Fabric for Gift Wrap
Christmas Showcase for Quilters and Other Crafters
From […]
When I write about quilting, patchwork and fabric art, I find some topics spark my readers’ and my interest more than others. I’ll share five that seem to be favorites in November.
Let me know if there were others that you found interesting, helpful, or just plain fun to read.
*What Do Quilters Use for Storing Buttons?
*Quilers, […]
Quilters thoughts often turn to Christmas projects by July, if they haven’t before that. I’ve been receiving messages, in the various newsletters and e-mail notices I’ve subscribed to, about the Christmas fabrics and patterns available in quilting shops and online ones, too.Christmas in July, around July 26, has become a tradition with many people, most […]
Noreen, of Hankering for Yarn, hosted b5media’s Arts and Crafts Channel Artists’ Showcase for December. The theme this month, logically, was holidays.
You’ll find a number of delightful holiday decorating and gift giving ideas as you browse Noreen’s post and check out the links to the varous blogs. Participating in the Artists’ Showcase is an enjoyable […]
Old-time patchwork can be turned into Christmas gifts and decorations. Yo-yo’s, which once were very popular with quilters, seem to evoke a great deal of interest when I write about them. Some quilters contact me concerning their memories making these as children and with their children. Other quilters want to know how to make yo-yo’s.
These decorative […]
Gifts for quilters aren’t difficult to find and many enjoy books and magazine subscriptions under the tree. However, you want to make sure they don’t already have the book or magazine you get them. Also, it’s best when the book involves a type of quilting or fabric are they’re interested in.
My daughter makes a list […]
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 […]
Many quilters are making fabric postcards to send to our servicemen and women overseas through Penny’ Postcard Posse (www.fabric-postcards.com/christmas.shtml ). The quilters just contributed numerous postcards they sent to the troops for Thanksgiving. Now they’re working on Christmas greetings.
Quilter Penny Halgren has been quilting for 24 years and this past year organized her “posse” for sending postcards […]
Even though it’s only October, it’s probably time to start making your quilted and patchwork Christmas gifts….if you haven’t already begun them. I’ve noticed, as I’ve browsed the online quilt fabric stores, many are offering sales on quilting supplies. Your favorite “brick-and-mortar” store probably has sales, gift ideas, perhaps even classes for making these.
There are […]
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