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Quilting and Patchwork

October 28th, 2007

Developing Your Style or Voice as a Quilt Artist

   Do you find your quilting style changing as you become more involved in this art?  For instance, I started out making traditional quilts using the patterns handed down throughout the years.  More recently, I’ve been drawn to art quilting and smaller pieces.  I haven’t made a bed quilt for years.
My daughter has done the […]

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July 14th, 2006

Is There a “Correct” Quilting Fabric?

When I began making quilts again in the 1970s Bicentennial Era, a controversy was going on regarding the “correct” fabric to use in quilts…100% cotton of cotton/polyester blend.
The traditionalists insisted you should use only cotton as the early quiltmakers did.  With cotton/polyester blends becoming popular for clothing and household items, some quilters began to use […]

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June 15th, 2006

Quilts With Storm or Hurricane Themes

During this season of storms and hurricanes, quilters might incorporate these themes into their creations.  Some of the traditional quilts of years ago also were inspired by events in nature.  They include Storm at Sea, North Wind, Four Winds, Falling Timbers, Ocean Waves, and Streak of Lightning.
Today’s fabric artists may recreate storm scenes or combine colors that give […]

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