Tag Archives: Traditional Quilting

Gee’s Bend Quilts and The Circle of Life

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Gina

In the CQA Quilting News from the Idaho Statesman, 11/05/09, by BY DANA OLAND doland@idahostatesman.com Artists from Gee’s Bend see life and history in every quilt they make To Louisiana Pettway Bendolph, the beautiful quilts she makes are like her … Continue reading →

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Handmade Gifts for the Holidays

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Gina

The person who “has everything” probably doesn’t have a hand made quilt. Since it’s a one of a kind type of gift, a hand made quilt suggests that your loved one or friend also is special. When you give a … Continue reading →

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2010 Hoffman Challenge Fabrics

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Gina

2009 Hoffman Challenge Winners Announced and 2010 Collection Announced Fabrics for the 2010 Hoffman Challenge have been announced. The theme fabric is shown below. Hoffman Challenge is the place to go for all the information you need to consider if … Continue reading →

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Explore a Ghost Town for Fabric Art Inspiration

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Gina

Stark, haunting and barren – let an American icon, the Ghost Town, inspire your art quilts These photographs speak for themselves. The people who lived, worked, loved and died in these lost towns are silent. Through the lens of talented … Continue reading →

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Our Common Wealth at the New England Quilt Museum

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, August 2009 July 14, 7:15 AM, by Jeanne Williamson Massachusetts Quilts: Our Common Wealth is on exhibit at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, MA from July 17 through September 20, 2009. Gallery Talks … Continue reading →

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a Quilter’s Companion

Posted on July 20, 2009 by Gina

Website Review of Quilting Assistant.com Discovering this website was like scoring 100 on an exam, (excellent), the Oxford English Dictionary, (exhaustive), a Monopoly board, (sensible layout) and Niagara Falls, (refreshing). Quilting Assistant.com devotes itself to helping the reader/quilter learn and … Continue reading →

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Fundamental changes in the quilting world

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Gina

Quilts are social objects “Americans have always known quilt makers, openly embraced their creations, and applauded their achievements. Quilt makers have always been seen as our peers, not our betters. These biases and attitudes have been a double edged sword … Continue reading →

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Quilt Artistry – a compelling need

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Gina

Isn’t contemporary a relative term? windmill, a contemporary quilt Having described the standard explanation of the evolution of traditional quilt making into art quilts and the concept of quilts as art, I personally feel it is very important also to … Continue reading →

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Quilt traditions go modern

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Gina

Art Quilts – a giant step forward “While quilts that can be considered works of art have been made throughout the course of quilt history, the involvement of academically trained artists with the medium is a relatively new phenomenon.” Quilts … Continue reading →

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