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Touching Quilts – a feel for reading
The Sense of Touch Enhances Teaching How to Read In the 35 years Woodstock, GA resident Janie Stokes spent in the classroom, she noticed her students grasped more information when her lessons included quilts she had made. When Janie retired, … Continue reading
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Quilt Retreat in Tennessee
The Lodge at Douglas Lake is perfect for Quilters The Lodge at Douglas Lake is located on the quieter side of Sevierville, TN, tucked quietly in its own private cove. It is an 8 bedroom, 51/2 bath, 6400 sq ft … Continue reading
Men Quilting Today – five perspectives
Five unique male views on quilting: – Fine Cell Work charity in the UK, which teaches prison inmates how to create the soft furnishings that it sells online at finecellwork.co.uk, includes an all-male team of quilters. “Belonging to a quilting group … Continue reading
Prison Stories from Stitchers
LEE – a sense of belonging to something shared Quilting is not just for women; Fine Cell Work charity in the UK, which teaches prison inmates how to create the soft furnishings that it sells online at finecellwork.co.uk, includes an … Continue reading
Study Shows Quilting is Good For Us
in the CQA Quilting News The Daily Telegraph, UK by Judith Woods, June 22, 2011 Quilting Helps Cognitive, Emotional and Physical Well Being Apparently, quilting helps cognitive, creative and emotional wellbeing, especially among older people. According to researchers at the … Continue reading
Fine Cell Work – rehab through sewing
“The sewing helped me to think about where I’d gone wrong in my life…” Behind the door you cry The prison term “behind the door” refers to time spent in the cell. Convicted prisoners spend an average of 17 hours … Continue reading
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
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