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How do the Amish Have Time to Quilt?
Amish Culture, Beliefs and Traditions Identified in their Quilts The Amish have an expression that all Amish schoolchildren learn from a very young age, the meaning of ‘Joy’. The needs of the individual are given up in order to promote … Continue reading
Fibonacci for Quilters
Quilt Designs Based Fibonacci Spirals The Fibonacci spiral is created by drawing arcs connecting the opposite corners of squares of a Fibonacci tileing, as subsequent squares take a quarter turn. This spiral formation pattern is found throughout the natural world, … Continue reading
Orderly Chaotic Quilts
Ordered Chaos in Quilt Making In art, as in life, when something is too ordered it becomes boring, but when it is too chaotic, it can be overwhelming. Unity and variety are the two dominant principles of design. A designer … Continue reading
Posted in FABRIC ART, MISC
Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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This Crazy Quilt Called America
In the CQA Quilting News, by Stanley Crouch, NYDailynews.com People move to America in order to become what they want. After all, individual freedom is the essence of the supposed American Dream. That is made clear at an exhibit of … Continue reading
3 Dimensional Tucked Quilts – “high tech tucks”
3 Dimensional Tucks – Two Quilters and Their Techniques Named as one of the most influential quilters in North American quilt history, Caryl Bryer Fallert is internationally esteemed for extending and enhancing traditional tucking techniques in her art quilts. Caryl’s … Continue reading
Tile Quilt Block Ideas
Tile Quilt Examples and Inspirational Photos As a follow-up to my Feb. 23, 2011 post, Tile Quilt Revival, I intended to show examples of tile quilts depicting the Alhambra in Morrocco. Since then I see that Quilters Newsletter has done … Continue reading
Reinventing Tile Quilts
New Visions of Traditional Tile Quilts The recent publication of Tile Quilt Revival by Carol Jones and Bobbi Finley has generated quite a variety of newish interpretations of an almost forgotten style of applique quilting. Motivated by the exquisite beauty … Continue reading
Bento Box Quilts
Bento Boxes and Bento Box Quilts – good for the environment (reuse) and good for your stash (use up) ‘O-bento’ is what the Japanese call a packed meal, usually lunch. Bento boxes have internal dividers, and sometimes several stacked layers, … Continue reading
Squares and Rectangles – the basics of Quilting 101
a side by side comparison of reduced and enlarged views of the art quilts created by Kent Williams Kent’s Website www.rkentwilliams.com Kent Williams is a self taught quilt maker. Like most quilt makers, Kent is enthralled with the simplicity of … Continue reading
Posted in ARTIST PROFILES, FABRIC ART, MISC
Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, Quilt Technique
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Quilts For Kids in Nepal
oops, an error was made earlier this month in this post. The URL for contacting Quilts For Kids Nepal was incorrect. Support the women of Quilts for kids Nepal at www.quiltsnepal.org