Tag Archives: Inspiration

Touching Quilts – a feel for reading

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Gina

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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Men Quilting Today – five perspectives

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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DMC 762, Pale Gray

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Gina

Bogie in Pale Gray and Lavender a poem of color by Stephen Beal I can be stitching along on a canvas, needing a shade that holds the light without getting hot, and 762 will come to mind. I am always … Continue reading →

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Repurposing Scraps of Others’ Lives

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News From the Columbus Dispatch, by Melissa Starker, June 11, 2011 “Everyone Can Find a Different Story in my Quilts” Quilters often incorporate fabrics that hold meaning from a previous use – clothes that a child has … Continue reading →

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Prison Stories from Stitchers

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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Study Shows Quilting is Good For Us

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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Fine Cell Work – rehab through sewing

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Gina

“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 →

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Amazing Spiral Quilts

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Gina

Spiral Quilts Galore! Since the publication of RaNae Merrill’s two books about making spiral quilts, there has been an outpouring of interest in “spiralling”. Spirals allow the quilt artist tremendous opportunity to showcase terrific printed and color shaded fabrics. Blending … Continue reading →

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the Sudoku loving quilter/blogger

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Gina

Now Self-Published-Advanced Sudoku Solving Techniques, by Gina Delorenzi In addition to my fascination with all things quilt, I am also an avid fan of Sudoku. A few years ago I started to study advanced solving techniques to solve really hard … Continue reading →

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New England’s Oldest and Largest Quilt Event

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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