Quilting and Patchwork

October 16th, 2008

Thursday Thirteen - 13 Tips for Quilting Inspiration & Design

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THURSDAY THIRTEEN
Often it’s difficult to find inspiration for quilting designs.  You feel you’ve made the same thing over and over, so want some new ideas.  But where do you come up with something unique and different?
Here are some tips on finding inspiration and new ideas.  Some may work for you.

Look at the different shades […]

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September 9th, 2008

Inspiration from Quilter Nancy Kirk

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We all need something or someone to uplift us when we’re discouraged in life and quilting…and even when we’re not.  One of the places I’ve found for “feel good” or thought provoking moments is Nancy Kirk’s The Monday Minute.  You have the choice of listening to it or reading it. 
Nancy is a quilter who specializes […]

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August 27th, 2008

Did the Olympics Inspire Your Quilting & Fabric Art?

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In a previous post, I mentioned quilting or doing handwork while watching the Olympics events.  A number of readers replied with their projects.

Were you inspired by the Olympics? 
Did you do handwork while watching the Olympics?
Have you designed anything that has a Olympics theme?
Have you come across any fabrics with a sports theme you could use […]

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January 1st, 2008

May 2008 Be a Glorious Year!

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  Happy New Year and many blessings for 2008.
 What are your plans for the coming year?
DREAM BIG, REACH HIGH, and ACHIEVE MUCH!
Will you:
*Attend more quilt shows
*Take a special workshop
*Try an online class
*Sell some of your quilted and fabric art items
*Enter a competition
*Visit a quilt museum
*Find more online quilting friends
*Start a blog if you don’t have one
*Write […]

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