Quilting and Patchwork

January 24th, 2008

10 Reasons Quilters Quilt

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 We quilt for many reasons and each quilter/fabric artist has something that propels this activity.  I’ll mention 10 reasons here.  Let me know if yours is included.  Do you have something else that keeps you stitching?

Relaxation
Make gifts
Create something unique
Enter contests/challenges
Leave a legacy
Tell family stories
Earn an income
Gain recognition
Inspire others
Justify buying fabric        

Share your reason here.  It may be […]

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December 28th, 2007

Recording Your Quilting & Family Legacy

   Quilters continue to respond to my posts about quilting, family times, and tea time rituals that bring back memories.  They also share stories of memories-in-progress as they gather with children for cooking, crafts, sewing and quilting, as I did with my grandmother and aunt.  We also created memories in my own home which span the […]

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