Tag Archives: Quilting

Do Fusible Products Harm Fabric

Fusible Products – Could they Harm your Quilt Art?* Research by the Canadian Conservation Institute and U. Nebraska- Lincoln has been published about the long term effects adhesive containing products may have on paper and fabric art work. To assist … Continue reading

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Removing Stains on Quilts and Textiles

Life leaves its marks – maybe you don’t want the “patina” Bubble gum, wine, ink, bleeding colors, mildew – what do you do when your art quilts, cherished family heirloom quilts, your childrens’ quilts and flea market finds come into … Continue reading

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How Light Damages Fabric

Light damages textiles, but how? Light, especially ultraviolet light can fade colors, turn whites to yellow, and even weaken the molecular structure of the individual fibers in some delicate fabrics. Over long periods of time, fabric will turn to dust, … Continue reading

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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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How About a Quilting Retreat

Quilting Retreats come in endless shapes and sizes. An Internet Search for Quilters Retreats brings up the sites listed below. There are many others not listed.These lists were compiled in Oct, 2009. The information is provided for your convenience. Please … Continue reading

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