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Quilting and Patchwork

February 24th, 2007

Keeping a Quilting Journal or Ideas Book

My daughter and other quilters keep journals or sketchbooks in which they write and draw ideas of fabric art designs and patterns they have in mind.  Some keep a journal of various stitches and experiment with how they might plan pieces using these.
Perhaps your journal will be made with actual fabric pages on which you actually […]

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October 8th, 2006

Round Robin Quilting & Fabric Art

Previously I mentioned the Round Robin my daughter’s local group was conducting. Occasionally Beth posted a photo of a Round Robin fiber art piece she was working on.  The artists are displaying the finished pieces as the Round Robin Collection at their exhibit at the Artistic Roots Art Center at Campton, NH.  Beth also has photos of these for […]

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September 18th, 2006

What’s Your Quilting Story?

Quilters, from early days, have had stories to tell.  They may not have realized they were making history, contributing to women’s heritage, and leaving a legacy in fabric art.  Their stories fascinate their descendants and encourage women everywhere in the quilting world.
What’s your quilting story?  You must write it down for yourself and your family, for […]

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August 18th, 2006

Keep Your Quilter’s Notebook Handy

Do you have a notebook or sketchbook for jotting quilting thoughs and designs?  These can consist of various types and sizes and used for a number of purposes, depending on your needs.
My daughter has a sketch book, about 8 1/2 x 11-inches in which she sketches ideas for quilts.  Perhaps she sees a flower that […]

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