We sometimes think it’s difficult to see our quilting when the lighting is poor or our eyes are tired. What if we couldn’t see at all?
Some quilters, like Tanya, who is blind, have developed techniques to help them with their quilting art. She passed along some of her tips, which, as she says, any quilter […]
Quilters often enjoy chatting with others around the country and the world. These opportunities present themselves on e-mail groups, message boards and chat rooms.
As I was reading the current Quilting Paradise Newsletter online, I noticed a chat going on at the bottom of the site. Here quilters were discussing various topics of interest to other […]
A number of quilting sites offer free information about quilts, quilting, and fabric art. Some of this you can find right on the site. Others consist of a series of lessons or how-to’s sent to your e-mail box.
When I visited Penny Halgren’s How-to-Quilt site (http://www.how-to-quilt.com ), I discovered I could sign up for a series […]
Some ideas to inspire your quilting:
*Try a small project, like a fabric postcard, for a new project. Then you’ll know whether you want to do something larger or try something completely different.
*Post photos of your quilting projects in an album, starting with your older ones and coming forward. It might be interesting to see if […]
It was interesting, that soon after I’d written a blog entry about finding your quilting or fabric art niche…that particular something that makes you special, I read Bob Baker’s Artist Empowerment Blog about “Three Simple Marketing Words.” (http://bob-baker.blogspot.com/2006/08/three-simple-marketing-words.html )
“Recognize your uniqueness,” are the words Bob mentions. He encourages artists to discover the talents and qualities that […]
Threads for quilting may vary depending on the effect you want to achieve, the materials you’re using, and where you’re using it…for decorative effect or stitching pieces together. Also, consideration should be given to the planned use of the piece. Will it be a bed quilt or a decorative hanging?
Since you’re putting a great deal […]
Applique, the technique of stitching pieces of fabric to a background with intricate and decorative stitches, frequently is used in quilting and fabric art projects.
The current newsletter from Quilted Paradise gives “A Few Tips for Applique” where you can find how to perfect this technique. (http://www.quiltedparadise.com/b/047/owg/9436 )
You also can register to receive e-mail notices whenever new […]
There’s an even easier way to make your quilts that the method I described in a previous blog, What’s an Easy Quilt for a Beginner?, for making a simple quilt of 7-inch squares or smaller. Here I mentioned making a template and cutting your fabric from that.
However, you can purchase pre-cut squares of various sizes for creating […]
Sometimes a very helpful gadget can be very simple, so simple that we don’t even consider it. I was browsing through the new autumn Keepsake Quilting catalog(www.keepsakequilting.com ) my daughter received, and saw…Glow-in-the-Dark Pins!
That’s what we need around here, I thought. With three quilters in the family (my daughter, granddaughter, and me), our menfolk continually […]
“What’s an easy quilt for a beginner?” has been a frequent question over the years. How can someone make a quilt fairly quickly and without a great deal of difficulty so they don’t become discouraged?
I found that a quilt made with 7-inch squares could be made easily and quickly. Why did I choose 7-inch squares? […]
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