Monthly Archives: December 2009

One Quilt Under Heaven

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Gina

Imagine all the people, living life under a quilt. You may say that I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will live as one. (var. John Lennon)

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Holiday Lights for Art Quilt Inspiration

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Gina

Photos of Unusual Holiday Light Inspire Shining and Exuberant Quilts (and kindle ideas for cheerful, joyful, bubbly, bouncy and merry quilts as well)

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Origin of Christmas Colors

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Gina

How Green and Red Became Symbols of Christmas © Nicole Skutelnik, in Cultural Anthropology, Oct 7, 2008 -posted here with permission of N. Skutelnik Green and red. Together, these colors are immediately associated with Christmas. But where did that convention … Continue reading →

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Holiday Ornaments Inspire Art Quilt Ideas

Posted on December 16, 2009 by Gina

Do these odd baubles appeal to your geometric instincts? I see quilts all over the place. Round things, pointy things, the energy in these ornaments can animate your ideas and your art work. Why not bookmark this page for after … Continue reading →

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Practical WordPress Plugins

Posted on December 12, 2009 by Gina

WordPress Plugins to enhance your blog, part of a series of Internet Skills posts Many generous software writers are continually developing great plug ins for bloggers using WordPress open source software. It’s as if bloggers keep adding to a virtual … Continue reading →

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Holiday Kaleidoscopic Quilt Inspiration

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Gina

Color Palette + Design = Impact These Creative Commons.org photos by Crystal Writer demonstrate that traditional quilt styles combined with stellar palette choices and ingenious layouts can result in stunning artistic art quilts. Enjoy Crystal’s computer created kaleidoscopes. More photos … Continue reading →

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Tips for Buying Art

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, December 4, 2009 YOU MEAN 72% OF US BUY FROM BIG BOX ART RETAILERS? excerpt from: Tips to buying art at Metro Arts Expo, by Michael Morain,  Des Moines Register, 11-1-09 (with specific reference to … Continue reading →

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