Tag Archives: Traditional Quilting

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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