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AIDS Memorial Quilt 25th Anniversary

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, from an article by Abbie Amadio, June 7, 2010, Third Coast Digest AIDS Project Originated in Milwaukee, WI in 1987 Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt that are unique to Milwaukee and to noted fashion … Continue reading →

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David Taylor Quilt Exhibit

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Gina

David Taylor’s detailed stitching on display in Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, Colorado until Oct 14, 2010 in the CQA Quilting News, June 7, 2010 by Mike Lawrence, Steamboat Pilot, May 28, 2010 A new exhibit at Steamboat Art Museum … Continue reading →

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Slice Quilts

Posted on May 22, 2010 by Gina

Fractured Images – Different Viewpoints excerpts from the Pittsburgh Post Gazette article by Patricia Lowry, April 14, 2010, permission granted to reprint First there was Cubism, then photographic collages and now – Slice Quilts, quilted fractured images that appear to … Continue reading →

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Nancy Crow, an artist who makes quilts

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, May 7, 2010, by Pamela Marean, Cape Cod Times, February 28, 2010 “Nancy Crow makes a statement, whether you like it or not”, Joan Goldfarb Any quilt is a feat of human dedication and creativity. … Continue reading →

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8000 Fabric Panels and One Rocket

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, March 18, 2010, by Bob Gathany, The Huntsville Times, Feb. 22, 2010 The Dream Rocket delayed, but not scrubbed Connecting art and education through a global collaborative initiative Artist Jennifer Marsh has announced that The … Continue reading →

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Sunflower Theme Winning Quilts

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Gina

The National Quilt Museum announces 18 winning quilts from the 2010 An Old Favorite Contest. on exhibit Mar. 19 – June 15, 2010 and traveling through Dec. 2011. The Paducah Sun, Jan. 1, 2010 The National Quilt Museum has announced … Continue reading →

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Quilt Exhibits in 2010, USA

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News -Unique Quilt Shows in 2010, in the United States – Ohio, South Dakota, California, and Paducah Kentucky Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired by President Barack Obama- Dec 15, 2009 -Dec 15, 2010 at … Continue reading →

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Michigan State U showcases Cuesta Benberry Collection

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News from the Lansing City Pulse MSU Museum Shows Off Quilt Scholar’s Collection through Sept. 5, 2010, by Eric Gallippo ‘Unpacking Collections’ The Legacy of Cuesta Benberry, African- American Quilt Scholar Visitors to Michigan State University … Continue reading →

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Origin of Christmas Colors

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Gina

How Green and Red Became Symbols of Christmas © Nicole Skutelnik, in Cultural Anthropology, Oct 7, 2008 -posted here with permission of N. Skutelnik Green and red. Together, these colors are immediately associated with Christmas. But where did that convention … Continue reading →

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Tips for Buying Art

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Gina

in the CQA Quilting News, December 4, 2009 YOU MEAN 72% OF US BUY FROM BIG BOX ART RETAILERS? excerpt from: Tips to buying art at Metro Arts Expo, by Michael Morain,  Des Moines Register, 11-1-09 (with specific reference to … Continue reading →

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