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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
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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Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, 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
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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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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Amazing Amish Stereogram Quilt
Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish is showing at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH until Sept. 6, 2010. The 60 quilts are from the collection of Tom and Marsha French and showcase the design and sewing … Continue reading
Posted in COLOR & COLOR THEORY, FABRIC ART, QUILT EXHIBITS
Tagged Inspiration, Quilt Technique, Traditional Quilting
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AIDS Memorial Quilt 25th Anniversary
in the CQA Quilting News, from an article by Abbie Amadio, June 7, 2010, Third Coast Digest AIDS Project Originated in Milwaukee, WI in 1987 Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt that are unique to Milwaukee and to noted fashion … Continue reading
David Taylor Quilt Exhibit
David Taylor’s detailed stitching on display in Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado until Oct 14, 2010 in the CQA Quilting News, June 7, 2010 by Mike Lawrence, Steamboat Pilot, May 28, 2010 A new exhibit at Steamboat Art Museum … Continue reading
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Tagged Contemporary Quilt Art, Inspiration, Virtual Newspaper
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National Quilting Association celebrates National Quilting Day
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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Tagged Info you should know, Quilting
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