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Children’s Quilts For Orphanages in Chernobyl
Canadian Aid For Chernobyl Thousand Islands Quilters’ Guild, Brockville, Ontario, Canada has made over 750 handmade quilts for the children in various orphanages in Belarus. Each quilt has a small tag sewn on the back, written in Russian explaining that … Continue reading
the world’s most popular quilt pattern? Has to be the Log Cabin
How Does Your Log Cabin Grow? Twisted, offset, spiral, free form, distorted, pictorial – these are just a few of the variations quilters have created with the humble pattern universally known as Log Cabin. And when we experience these newer … Continue reading
Landmark Quilt Exhibit Reprises “Christmas” theme quilt
in the CQA Quilting News, from an article by Maureen Ose, U Nebraska-Lincoln, 12/7/2010 Landmark Quilt Exhibit Revisited The International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present “Revisiting the Art Quilt,” a reprise of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Info you should know, Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Virtual Newspaper
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Disappearing 9 Patch
Quick ! Use up some hand dyed fabric stash for a stunning Christmas gift or donation project psiquilt is graciously showing us a tutorial for quickly making visually appealing quilts, any size desired using the basic 9 Patch pattern. This … Continue reading
Blazing Trails in Quilt Making
Evolution of Techniques, Materials and Topical Themes in Quilt Making In the on-line Pittsburgh Gazette, Sept 2, Mary Thomas has written a perceptive and refreshing analysis of the incredible transformation of the art of quilting from the traditional quilt to … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Illusion Quilts – Wheel of Mystery
Winding Ways, or Wheel of Mystery Quilt Pattern Inspiration Intimidating curved seams are usually the reason quilters are hesitant to tackle quilt patterns such as Wheel of Mystery or Double Wedding Ring. Several notable quilters have published how-to books to … Continue reading
Never Never Give Up Quilting
Quotations by Leading Quilters to refuel your inspiration Helen Kelley on being inducted into the Quilter’s Hall of Fame, July 2008, “These are the life lessons you and quilting have taught me: Love your craft. Be proud of tiny stitches. … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, Opinions, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Toys as Quilt Art Inspiration
Treasure Chest of Inspiration in a Toy Box Smooth surfaces, bright in color, shiny, intriguing, stimulating Across cultures and throughout history, children have had toys to amuse, share, nurture and enrich their lives. A toy is an entry to a … Continue reading
Antique Amish Quilts and Modern Art Styles
Creativity Unleashed Were some of the well known and widely admired artists of the 20th century subconsciously influenced by the graphic impact created by Amish quilters from the 19th and 20th centuries, many whose work was not recorded and who … Continue reading
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Tagged Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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Series Quilts and Gallery Displays
What do Gallery owners, Museum curators and Commercial buyers look for in a body of art work? Part 2 of “Making Series Quilts”, (Part 1) Art professionals selecting an artist based on his/her body of work are looking for a … Continue reading