Category Archives: MISC

Bento Box Quilts

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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Squares and Rectangles – the basics of Quilting 101

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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Quilts For Kids in Nepal

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Gina

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

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Children’s Quilts For Orphanages in Chernobyl

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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the world’s most popular quilt pattern? Has to be the Log Cabin

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Gina

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 →

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Landmark Quilt Exhibit Reprises “Christmas” theme quilt

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Gina

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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Disappearing 9 Patch

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Gina

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 →

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Blazing Trails in Quilt Making

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Gina

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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Illusion Quilts – Wheel of Mystery

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Gina

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 →

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Never Never Give Up Quilting

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Gina

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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