Tag Archives: Traditional Quilting

New Quilts from an Old Favorite – Editor’s Choice

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Gina

Annual Contest Recognizes Imagination and Design Excellence Every year since 1994, the year of the Double Wedding Ring contest, the American Quilter’s Museum has presented a traditional pattern as the theme as inspiration to all quilters to help grow their … Continue reading →

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Orderly Chaotic Quilts

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Gina

Ordered Chaos in Quilt Making In art, as in life, when something is too ordered it becomes boring, but when it is too chaotic, it can be overwhelming. Unity and variety are the two dominant principles of design. A designer … 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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Bento Box Quilts

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Gina

Bento Boxes and Bento Box Quilts – good for the environment (reuse) and good for your stash (use up) ‘O-bento’ is what the Japanese call a packed meal, usually lunch. Bento boxes have internal dividers, and sometimes several stacked layers, … Continue reading →

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the world’s most popular quilt pattern? Has to be the Log Cabin

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Gina

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 →

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Blazing Trails in Quilt Making

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Gina

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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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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Antique Amish Quilts and Modern Art Styles

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Gina

Creativity Unleashed Were some of the well known and widely admired artists of the 20th century subconsciously influenced by the graphic impact created by Amish quilters from the 19th and 20th centuries, many whose work was not recorded and who … Continue reading →

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Amazing Amish Stereogram Quilt

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Gina

Quilting Traditions: The Art of the Amish is showing at the Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH until Sept. 6, 2010. The 60 quilts are from the collection of Tom and Marsha French and showcase the design and sewing … Continue reading →

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Batik Bounty

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Gina

What’s in Your Batik Stash? Most quilters have a sizable supply of beautiful batiks, those luscious fabrics and designs we cannot resist buying. Usually I don’t getaroundtoit. I mean making up the idea I had in mind when I made … Continue reading →

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