Category Archives: FABRIC ART

Encouraging Corporate Clients

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Gina

Novel tip for encouraging art sales to corporate buyers, part 1 When a potential business client is sitting in a waiting room or corridor, the art already in place will be enhanced by displaying art work created by younger clients … Continue reading →

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Do Fusible Products Harm Fabric

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Gina

Fusible Products – Could they Harm your Quilt Art?* Research by the Canadian Conservation Institute and U. Nebraska- Lincoln has been published about the long term effects adhesive containing products may have on paper and fabric art work. To assist … Continue reading →

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Removing Stains on Quilts and Textiles

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Gina

Life leaves its marks – maybe you don’t want the “patina” Bubble gum, wine, ink, bleeding colors, mildew – what do you do when your art quilts, cherished family heirloom quilts, your childrens’ quilts and flea market finds come into … Continue reading →

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Clothesline Art Quilts

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Gina

Art Quilt Inspiration from the humble clothesline There is one activity that unites the whole world – everyone washes their clothes. There is little variation between continents and nationalities. You could say that fresh air, clean water and soap literally … Continue reading →

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Springtime Blue Hues

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Gina

Four Seasons in One Recess Where I live, north of Toronto in Canada, we still have ice on our pond. Gray blue snow drifts linger in deep shadowy pockets beside our bumpy rural road. The salt trucks have not been … Continue reading →

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8000 Fabric Panels and One Rocket

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, March 18, 2010, by Bob Gathany, The Huntsville Times, Feb. 22, 2010 The Dream Rocket delayed, but not scrubbed Connecting art and education through a global collaborative initiative Artist Jennifer Marsh has announced that The … Continue reading →

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National Quilting Association celebrates National Quilting Day

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Gina

March 20, 2010 is National Quilting Day Website review of The National Quilting Association, Inc. Attractive, practical, informative and comprehensive – these must be goals of the National Quilting Association for its website. And these first impressions really are the … Continue reading →

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Sally Bramald’s Quilted Art

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Gina

An Expert Machine Quilter’ Blog Seems recently I keep running across beautiful blogs of machine quilting experts who specialize in feathers.  Feathers appear simple and elegant. Most things that look simple to do are in fact challenging. Making complicated things … Continue reading →

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Neon Lights – Bright Inspiration for Art Quilts

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Gina

Jewel tones Crisp edges Bold Contrast Geometrical Shapes Surprise These are the qualities that describe most of my art quilts. These are the design elements I frequently post about on “Your Inspiration Zone” blog. You can see how I make … Continue reading →

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AQS Adds 4th Venue in 2010 -and- New International Quilt Festival Exhibit Announced

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Gina

New AQS Show in Lancaster, PA The American Quilter’s Society has added the Lancaster County Convention Center in Lancaster PA as the location for a fourth show and contest in 2010, (others being in Des Moines, IA, Knoxville, TN and … Continue reading →

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