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Quilting and Patchwork

July 25th, 2007

A Quilt Squares Wedding “Guest Book”

What a marvelous idea!  One of my readers let me know she’s getting married soon and has a great idea for the guest book.  I’ll let her tell your herself:
“I’m getting married in 1 1/2 weeks.  We are going to have our guests sign quilt squares, instead of the traditional “guest book”!  I am so […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 5 comments

June 17th, 2007

Fascinated by Redwork - A Unique Type of Quilting

Redwork, a popular type of quilting in the mid to late 1800s, consisted of creating designs by embroidering with red floss on muslin background.  Since pre-printed squares, as well as a skein of  floss often could be purchased for one cent each, redwork also was referred to as “penny squares.” 
This type of quiltmaking is gaining in popularity again.  […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 23rd, 2006

Needlework Quilts

The bedcoverings we refer to as quilts need not be solely patchwork or applique.  Some quilts are created from needlework panels or squares.  These are easy to tote projects you can work on away from home, while traveling, in a waiting room, in a car, at youngsters’ ball games.
You’ll find a multitude of designs…floral, pictorial, historical, […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

October 21st, 2006

Quilts in the Classroom

An American Quilt hanging on the wall of an American Studies classroom caught my attention when I was substitute teaching the other day.  A former student had made it, using patterns with a connection with American history.
She had titled it “An American Quilt” and used 6 x 6-inch squares to form a wall hanging.  Some of the […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 1 comment

October 13th, 2006

Discovering the World Wide Quilting Page

As I travel around the Internet, I discover many interesting quilting sites.  The most recent one is the World Wide Quilting Page at www.quilt.com.  It’s described as “serving the World’s Quilters since May 4, 1994.
Within its pages, you’ll find many things of interest for the quilter including:
*How to’s
*Glossary of terms
*Quilt Blocks with free patterns
*Mystery Quilts
*Beginning Guide […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments

August 31st, 2006

Collecting Quilt Blocks

Quilters generally are fascinated with collecting quilts, old and new, and of various sizes.  It seems like a treasure when we find quilts in the family made by relatives years ago.  Or perhaps we’ll discover old quilts in thrift shops and antique shops, online and at shows.
However, single quilt blocks and groups of blocks make […]

By Mary Emma Allen -- 0 comments