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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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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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Cancer Quilter’s Horoscope

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Gina

Cancer, June 22, July 22 Cancer, you are the most perplexing of all the signs. Your symbol, the crab, with its claws represents the dual nature of your personality – loyal, caring and energetic on the one hand versus overly … Continue reading →

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This Crazy Quilt Called America

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Gina

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 →

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Reinventing Tile Quilts

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Gina

New Visions of Traditional Tile Quilts The recent publication of Tile Quilt Revival by Carol Jones and Bobbi Finley has generated quite a variety of newish interpretations of an almost forgotten style of applique quilting. Motivated by the exquisite beauty … Continue reading →

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Formal Art Training and Creating Art

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Gina

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 →

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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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Series Quilts and Gallery Displays

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Gina

What do Gallery owners, Museum curators and Commercial buyers look for in a body of art work? Part 2 of “Making Series Quilts”, (Part 1) Art professionals selecting an artist based on his/her body of work are looking for a … Continue reading →

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Aerial Perspective Effect – Telling Up from Down

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Gina

Shade Values in Quilt Making Positioning the “light source” from the upper left corner is a standard convention among map makers. (Odd, because the sun almost never shines from this geographical position.) Even following this standard, sometimes the eye gets … Continue reading →

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Create Harmony and Balance with Lemon and Magenta

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Gina

Experiment with Maverick Colors in your Art Quilts Choosing prints and solids to construct balanced blocks of the palette colors- Part 3 of 3 Part 1 -Maverick color palettes and “mother fabrics” Part 2 – Unrestrained colors pack drama into … Continue reading →

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