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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Insightful Art Critique of Nancy Crow’s Art Quilts
in the CQA Quilting News Artist evolving as quiltmaker Nancy Crow’s latest work, the ‘Markings’ series, shows she’s kicked it up a notch article by Dorothy Shinn Ohio Beacon Journal art and architecture critic, 11/08/2009 In the past, I’ve had … Continue reading
Posted in FABRIC ART, QUILT EXHIBITS
Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Virtual Newspaper
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Sagittarius Quilter’s Horoscope
Sagittarius, November 23 to December 21 Sagittarius, if you have definite aims and objectives, with your good administrative abilities, you will be forceful in getting your quilt projects finished up. Without a clear vision, your sensitivity and vagueness may lead … Continue reading
Gee’s Bend Quilts and The Circle of Life
In the CQA Quilting News from the Idaho Statesman, 11/05/09, by BY DANA OLAND doland@idahostatesman.com Artists from Gee’s Bend see life and history in every quilt they make To Louisiana Pettway Bendolph, the beautiful quilts she makes are like her … Continue reading
Posted in QUILT EXHIBITS
Tagged Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting, Virtual Newspaper
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Handmade Gifts for the Holidays
The person who “has everything” probably doesn’t have a hand made quilt. Since it’s a one of a kind type of gift, a hand made quilt suggests that your loved one or friend also is special. When you give a … Continue reading
A Better WordPress Editor Plugin
Get a new and improved WordPress Editor part 5 in a series of Internet skills There was an annoying thing about the WordPress article editor I started out using, the basic editor you might be using too. Line breaks that … Continue reading
2010 Hoffman Challenge Fabrics
2009 Hoffman Challenge Winners Announced and 2010 Collection Announced Fabrics for the 2010 Hoffman Challenge have been announced. The theme fabric is shown below. Hoffman Challenge is the place to go for all the information you need to consider if … Continue reading
Posted in CONTESTS, FABRIC ART, MISC
Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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When Inspiration Strikes
When you are inspired by a scene or subject original post dated August 31, 2009, from Fine Arts Views, written by Keith Bond 1. Figure out what it is that excites you. 2. Then develop a composition which helps express … Continue reading
Poetry of Color -burgundy wine
3685, a poem about the DMC embroidery floss color, burgundy red 3685, by Stephen Beal, The Very Stuff *, Poems on color, thread, and the habits of women. (It seems appropriate to celebrate burgundy at harvest time.) Say you see … Continue reading