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Poetry of Color, bright ruby red
On DMC Embroidery thread, color 498, ruby red written by Stephen Beal, The Very Stuff, poems on color, thread, and the habits of women Okay, all right, I confess: I would dress as a woman to wear this red. I … Continue reading
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
Quilting for Children in Nepal
EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH QUILT MAKING IN NEPAL James Hopkins, founder of Quilts For Kids Nepal, has graciously given me permission to share the Quilts For Kids Nepal website with you. I want to help raise awareness of the multiple goals … 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
Formal Art Training and Creating Art
No Art Degree? That may be an asset Judy Choate and Tom Fedro are artists with no formal art training. Choate and Fedro are both making sales in the difficult art market of 2010. Sieglinde Schoen Smith, with very little in the way … 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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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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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