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Fine Cell Work – rehab through sewing
“The sewing helped me to think about where I’d gone wrong in my life…” Behind the door you cry The prison term “behind the door” refers to time spent in the cell. Convicted prisoners spend an average of 17 hours … Continue reading
Amazing Spiral Quilts
Spiral Quilts Galore! Since the publication of RaNae Merrill’s two books about making spiral quilts, there has been an outpouring of interest in “spiralling”. Spirals allow the quilt artist tremendous opportunity to showcase terrific printed and color shaded fabrics. Blending … Continue reading
the Sudoku loving quilter/blogger
Now Self-Published-Advanced Sudoku Solving Techniques, by Gina Delorenzi In addition to my fascination with all things quilt, I am also an avid fan of Sudoku. A few years ago I started to study advanced solving techniques to solve really hard … Continue reading
Cancer Quilter’s Horoscope
Cancer, June 22, July 22 Cancer, you are the most perplexing of all the signs. Your symbol, the crab, with its claws represents the dual nature of your personality – loyal, caring and energetic on the one hand versus overly … Continue reading
New England’s Oldest and Largest Quilt Event
2011 Vermont Quilt Festival Event, June 24-26 Besides the quilt displays, the Vendor’s , Gallery talks by curators of the Shelburne Museum, buying quilt raffle tickets, the display of approximately 75 quilts in the collection of the Vermont Historical Society … Continue reading
“Superlatives: Contemporary Ohio Quilts”
A Display of Technical Proficiency, Craft and Innovation With almost 50 works by seven artists, the impressive “Superlatives: Contemporary Ohio Quilts” quilt show is strengthened by technical prowess and a diversity of approach. With artists submitting 6 art quilts each, … Continue reading
Black and White with a Dash of Spice
With Black and White It’s Value That Makes The Quilt Value supplies a sense of texture to a quilt. Value is the relationship of one fabric to another fabric, and one group of fabrics to another in the quilt construction. … Continue reading
New Quilts from an Old Favorite – Editor’s Choice
Annual Contest Recognizes Imagination and Design Excellence Every year since 1994, the year of the Double Wedding Ring contest, the American Quilter’s Museum has presented a traditional pattern as the theme as inspiration to all quilters to help grow their … Continue reading
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Beautiful Sudoku and Nine Patch Quilts
Do U Do Su Do Ku? The Sudoku craze has not diminished since it became popular in North America about 5-6 years ago. Not surprisingly, this addictive number puzzle game has generated interest and books for making Sudoku themed quilts. … Continue reading
DMC 340, Pale Violet
DMC 340, Pale Violet a color poem by Michael Beal It’s even hard to find in my bag of colors, this pale violet, snuggled in among the purples and the lavenders and the grays that go toward red and blue. … Continue reading