It seems more and more patchwork tote bags catch my eye as I look at displays, browse blogs, or check out books. Are they the quilting fad right now? Or am I simply more aware.
I mentioned Emily’s tote in a previous post, Create a Patchwork Tote Bag. Today I came across Chloe’s post, Eco-friendly Fabric Totebags, […]
Many people around the world are celebrating Blog Action Day, October 15 to create environmental awareness.
What is our environment? What do we mean by environmental awareness? How does this affect quilters and fabric artists?
I think quilters may have been some of the earliest environmentalists, although they would never have thought of themselves that way. (Besides […]
In my previous post about Grandparents’ Day, I suggested one way to commemorate was recalling your quilting occasions with Grandmother…if you quilted with her. So I should do this myself.
My maternal grandmother, Nanny, taught me the first rudiments about sewing and quilting when I was 6-8 years old. Our first sewing sessions together consisted of […]
A love of fabric, whether a particular type or simply fabric in general, can lead to an interesting business or sideline. Most quilters, fabric artists, or accessory designers share a love of fabric and need to justify the urge constantly to add to their “stash.”
Laurie Maier, a collector of vintage fabrics, found that […]
Would you like a quilt in opulent autumn colors? Jen at so you wanna be a Domestik Goddess? has a pattern with suggested autumn colors on her blog. Check out Crossing Paths: Free Quilt Pattern for inspiration as you head into autumn.
My daughter tends toward autumn colors and leaf motifs in many of her quilts and […]
Jennifer, in a comment on my fun post about baby turtles, Something Fun for Quilters, mentioned that her best friend likes and collects turtles. In the post, I’d suggested the turtles might inspire quilters. So Jennifer came up with the idea of a baby blanket or quilt with turtles for her friend’s baby.
I agree with Jennifer. […]
This time of year, throughout the month of August, the “back-to-school” idea is in many people’s minds….students who will be going back to school of some type and parents will be involved in getting them ready. How will this affect your quilting and your quilting business, if you have one?
For some, with all […]
It’s great to see the young men getting involved in quilting, too. In an article on the KWCH - Kansas News and Weather site, 2 Teen Males Claim Best of Show Ribbons in Quilting, we learn these teenagers at the Tri-Rivers Fair in Salina, KS.
Incidentally, when I was doing research for my book, The Magic […]
The upcoming issue of Quilting Arts Magazine mentions working on your quilting and fabric arts projects by doing your designing from the items around you. If you don’t have the inspiration or inclination to make the actual projects this summer, you can sketch, take photos, gather objects, and receive inspiration that you’ll later use in […]
As I was browsing around various blogs containing quilting references, I discovered Jafabrit’s Art and her spectacular Wooden Quilt Kimono. A coat of many colors!
I haven’t learned yet just how Jafabrit has constructed it. However, I clicked on the photo and got a close up showing the stitching between the pieces. This reminded me somewhat of crazy quilt construction.
Tags: art+quilter, art+quilting, […]
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