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Quilting and Patchwork

March 13th, 2007

Results of Poll About Quilting Fabrics

What type of fabric do you prefer for your quilting and fabric art, I asked my readers.
The choices were: 
*Polyester/cotton blend
*100% cotton
*Silk, satin, brocades, metallics, etc.
*A combination of fabrics
Apparently quilters and fabric artists still generally prefer 100% cotton as they did during the fabric debate throughout the Bicentennial Years (1975-76+) when I became involved in quiltmaking […]

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March 8th, 2007

Round Robins for Quilters & Fabric Artists

Round Robins, sending a piece of quilting, a hanging, a fabric postcard or similar project around among chosen quilters who add something to it, have become poipular.  They can be conducted with online quilters (sent on its rounds through the mail) or among fabric artists in a group who meet periodically.
My daughter has participated in both and enjoys them […]

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February 21st, 2007

Paper & Fabric Books - Inspirations for Quilters

As I helped youngsters in grades 3-5 create books today, I was inspired with ideas for paper and fabric books to try with my grandchildren at home.  This bookmaking at the school where I was substitute teaching was inspired by a visiting artist who shared many of her works and demonstrated her techniques.
These students made their books by […]

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