Monthly Archives: April 2009

Fundamental changes in the quilting world

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Gina

Quilts are social objects “Americans have always known quilt makers, openly embraced their creations, and applauded their achievements. Quilt makers have always been seen as our peers, not our betters. These biases and attitudes have been a double edged sword … Continue reading →

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Quilt Artistry – a compelling need

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Gina

Isn’t contemporary a relative term? windmill, a contemporary quilt Having described the standard explanation of the evolution of traditional quilt making into art quilts and the concept of quilts as art, I personally feel it is very important also to … Continue reading →

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Quilt traditions go modern

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Gina

Art Quilts – a giant step forward “While quilts that can be considered works of art have been made throughout the course of quilt history, the involvement of academically trained artists with the medium is a relatively new phenomenon.” Quilts … Continue reading →

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Six Common Misconceptions about how Search Engines Find Your Website

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Gina

Looking under the Hood Search engines are a very competitive environment so how they work is a well guarded secret.  Google in particular is so sophisticated and successful that it represents over 80% of all searches, leaving the impression with … Continue reading →

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