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Quilting and Patchwork

March 27th, 2007

The Fascination of Small Quilting Projects

Chloe at Tangled Thread talks about small projects you can carry in your purse to keep you busy when you’re away from home.  What about some small quilting/fabric art projects that you can tote along that don’t take up much space.          These can include glass cases, potholders, artist trading cards (ATCs), fabric postcards, coin/change purse, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 3 comments

February 23rd, 2007

Using Your Quilting or Craft to Stamp Out Alzheimer’s

Katelyn Thomas, of the Life Without Memories blog and b5media’s Stamping Mad, is concerned about proposed decreases in federal funding for Alzheimer’s research and has been thinking of some fund raising projects.  Among these is using one’s artistic ability to raise money for Alzheimer’s research.
One of the ideas she’s considering involves Artist Trading Cards (ATCs), those playing card size […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 2 comments

May 9th, 2006

Mini Mini Quilts or Calling Cards

There are mini quilts and hangings of the size to fit a doll’s bed.  You’ll also find fabric postcards, an interesting variation of quiltmaking.
What about the mini, mini quilt…or fabric calling card?  These are approximately the size of a business card, or the old-fashioned calling cards ladies left in my grandmother’s day.
My daughter makes these […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments