Embedded in this year’s QuiltCon, which featured over 350 works, were acts of protest.
In her third full-length collection of poems, Jennifer Militello weaves fragmentary letters addressing illness and struggle through ventriloquisms of mythological heroes and dead composers, ancient goddesses and murdered girls. Stylized \"dictionaries\" open into lay-ered definitions meant like magical clothing or tutelary amulets to provide shelter from a world that cannot be controlled. As the poet stitches together a plethoric identity to ex-plore disguises, A Camouflage of Specimens and Garments casts a smokescreen of selves.
I’ve enjoyed reading several blogs written by lots of interesting people over the last day or so mostly about New Year’s resolutions. I found this one to be especially spot on. The fear…
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I was so inspired by seeing the 2009 Hoffman Challenge Quilts at the Chicago Quilt Show that I decided to try designing a quilt for the 2010 Hoffman Challenge. After experimenting with traditional quilt designs using MyWebQuilter.com and testing several ideas, I decided on making a mixed method quilt of a sailboat. The Hoffman Challenge fabric - below - reminded me of water and sailing. Of course my love of sailing had just a little influence on this idea. So here is my entry to the Hoffman Challenge. I based the sailboat on a photo of my friend's sailboat taken during a sailing cruise on Green Bay, Lake Michigan last year. The boat's name is Ariel so of course that is also the name of the quilt. The water is made using Dina Pappas' Quick Fuse method. The rest of the quilt is raw edge applique. I used *tons* of Sulky thread hoping to get considered for the best use of Sulky prize. I tried to make the quilting in the sky look like the wind was gently blowing. The words across the sky are a poem that I wrote go with that theme: Ariel, Ariel whispers the wind Come, sail with me again I am blowing gently on Green Bay Come out, come out, come out and play Bring your captain, bring your crew, There is no better thing to do Than leave their toils and cares behind, What adventures can we find? Wish me luck! Happy Quilting Amber
We were really excited to see this piece by artist Leslie Gabriëlse at the 2014 AQS show . Featured in the SAQA Masters II exhibit , Woma...
Vintage Patchwork Kantha Blanket Authentic upcycled Indian cotton kantha vintage blanket/throw/quilt, hand crafted and every patch contains different colours, patterns and detail, thus creating that eclectic home décor look These are so soft, comfortable, cosy and so very versatile: Use as a blanket or quilt on a bed for yourself or children Cosy throw on the sofa for decoration or just wrap yourself up Great travel blanket for the car Throw them over anything you didn't get around to tidying - it will instantly look delightful! When you have one you will just want another... Beautiful, colourful and no two are the same (read below for kantha description) Here at Turquoise Tree Design you can find many Simply Lovely Accessories crafted from vintage kantha, all of them practical, beautiful and eco friendly 108" X 90" inches 100% cotton Machine wash at 30 degrees - tumble dry on low heat or line dry - Iron as cotton What is Kantha? Kantha is a specific style of embroidery originating from India, mainly Bangladesh and West Bengal. It consists of vintage cotton or silk saris which are layered on top of each other and stitched together with a simple running stitch throughout the fabric and along the edges. Typically, a minimum of three cotton or silk sari layers make up each piece of kantha fabric. This forms a thin, light quilt that is soft, comfortable and cool. Kantha blankets' primary original purpose was to serve as blankets to sleep in. As you can see, there are endless functional and beautiful uses for kantha! In addition to being extremely versatile and aesthetically pleasing, kantha is also environmentally-friendly choice as it is created by repurposing vintage cotton or silk saris. Each kantha item has its own story to tell, and no two items are alike! Sometimes there may be a little wear in the top layer exposing the gorgeous, eye-catching layer beneath, or sometimes they may sport a little patching adding to the charismatic appeal. Here at Turquoise Tree Designs you can purchase the traditional handmade vintage quilts and also many accessories made from kantha quilts. I use many of the items in my campervan, kitchen, and home. The fabric is scrumptiously soft, absorbent and quick to dry! Please have a browse around – I’m sure you will find a unique and exquisite gift for a friend, loved one, or yourself!
New York Beauty, c. 1940, Idaho Just got home from another lecture with the Emerald Valley Quilters in Eugene. It was my second time speaking to the group, and I'll happily go back any time they want me. What a fun group. They were very interested, asked great questions, and at the end many people came up to say hello. It took a while to get packed up and hit the road, but that was just fine with me. I enjoyed seeing more familiar faces this time around. Guess I'm starting to get to know the quilters here in Oregon, and that's a very good thing. I brought 12 quilts with me, and have included all of them here in this blog. I presented them in chronological order, from 1850 to present. c. 1850, Kentucky - the first quilt I ever bought over 22 years ago c. 1860, Kentucky - recently appeared in "Why Quilts Matter" MacMillan Family Quilt, 1868, Monroe County, Kentucky c, 1870, Kentucky c. 1870, Virginia c. 1870 by Florence Caldonia Corley Shealy, Saluda County, SC c. 1880, Kentucky, formerly from the collection of Phyllis George c. 1910, North Carolina Mountain Mist New York Beauty, c. 1930 c. 1940, California Lady Liberty, 2011, Marita Wallace, San Diego, CA Audience members sat up in their seats to get a better look at each quilt, and I imagine it must have been a spectacle to see such a stellar group of these quilts. Sometimes I forget just how good the quilts are because I'm used to having them around. But when I see how others, especially quiltmakers, react to them, it's a good reminder of just how special the quilts are. Thank you to the Emerald Valley Quilters for another fun, memorable evening!
I am just getting settled home from working at the lake for the season and going to a weekend meeting in Saskatoon. At last I can see things having an opportunity to get back to normal! So, I thought I would start out by posting photos of the blocks I received back in the Fools Gold Round Robin from Crazy Quilting International. This was a DYB (Do Your Block) Round Robin where each participant makes 6 blocks, 6 inches square each, and everyone in the round robin fully embellishes one of each other person's blocks. In the end you receive the six blocks you pieced back with five embellished fully and one left for you to complete. Clear as mud? lol Anyway, this is the lovely block which Barbara Warner stitched on for me. I love this beautiful fan she did and the lovely floral spray! I pieced all my blocks from wedding dress fabrics and my request from the others was pretty vague - that I would like something romantic. Barbara hit the nail on the head as far as I am concerned. Thank you Barbara!!
Now I have to warn you…….this is a very long post but so worth it! Do remember that you can click on any image to see a close up (and you can also scroll through them all). And dearest Helen from Whitecroft tours…….I dedicate this entry to you…..I wish you could have been here with me - it is truly breath taking and I hope the display can travel further afield. It would be so special if it could be in the UK with the 150th anniversary events. The quilts are absolute eye candy and I can honestly say after 30 years of quilting I have never seen such perfection……these Japanese quilters are absolute masters. They have captured all things Beatrix Potter with incredible accuracy - so much detail and nearly all entirely hand stitched. I phoned Larry this afternoon and said I was giving up on doing my own Beatrix Potter book…..you will see why! Enjoy it all (and again I have not included the maker as it was all in Japanese - check here for that info)………. Some of the quilts were small framed ones………... I do hope you have enjoyed the quilts (downloading and formatting has kept me occupied for 2 hours!). Most of these works of art were hand appliquéd, hand quilted and hand embroidered - truly grand masters of quilting…….I have many more photos I could share but blogger might shut me down! I have hand stitched a small gift from home for every one of these quilters which I am hoping I can leave for someone to pass on who actually understands me tomorrow! More of the general quilt entries as well tomorrow x
Hand made slow stitching kit now available. Each kit is handcrafted and fabrics are chosen to suit the design. The kit contains all fabrics and threads, including a detailed instruction booklet. Finished artwork is approx 16cm x 20cm. Enjoy. Please note fabrics can vary.
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Gratis quiltpatronen Op deze pagina`s staan honderden gratis blokken van de maand. Elk blok van de maand past in een groter geheel. Bij elke serie blokken staat hoe u de blokken in een quilt kunt verwerken. U kunt natuurlijk ook maar één blok van de maand verwerken tot een kleine quilt. Kijk ook eens bij
I love whole cloths! There is something so elegant about just a piece of fabric and thread. The problem with whole cloths as I saw it was that there was a lot of measuring (which I totally dislik…
Hand made slow stitching kit now available. This American oak with acorns is handcrafted and fabrics are chosen to suit the design. This kit contains all fabrics and threads, including a detailed instruction booklet. Fabrics may vary due to availability. Finished artwork is approximately 16cm x 22cm. Enjoy.
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Our owner's personal fav & every blue-lover's dream. Our quilted jackets are a vibrant statement piece perfect for a special night out or just a stroll through the grocery store. Spice up your wardrobe with beautiful patterns and a comfortable quilted fabric. From our newest collection Biṭḥâ which represents confidence and beauty in the piece of art that YOU are. Each piece is handcrafted by women rebuilding their lives. Our sewing house in Chiang Mai Thailand offers women a way out of trafficking & abuse through your purchase! Thank you for shopping small-batch, ethically-made clothing! Shoulder Width: S/M-18”L/XL-21” Arm length: S/L- 21”L/XL- 22” Designed in Steamboat Springs, CO Sewn in Chiang Mai, Thailand Care: machine wash delicate cold & lay flat to dry or tumble dry low
I continue my journey through my photo folders, this time in no particular order. The “million pieces” quilts always impress me, and here are a couple. Above is “9 Patch Tastic…
I hope you enjoy this little fabric box tutorial as much as I do. It is simple enough to complete in about an hour, which makes it perfect for a last minute hostess gift. Fill it with candy and you are ready to go! A friend gave me the pattern* a couple of years ago, but after I made the first sample, I lost the pattern! Luckily, I remembered what to do, and wrote up my own instructions. There was no indication of who had designed it, so if you know whose pattern this is, please do let me know. I haven't seen anything else like it online. *The original was a one page, hand drawn pattern that looked like it had been photocopied a number of times. I interpreted the pattern in a completely different way from my friend. Let's get started! You will need: (2) squares of fabric, between 8" and 12". My sample was made with 10" squares. A piece of batting the same size as the fabric (or a little bigger). (4) coordinating buttons, optional. A walking foot, if you have one. Step 1: Layer the fabric, right sides together, on top of the batting. Step 2: Stitch 1/4" seam around perimeter, leaving an opening of about 4" on one side. Step 3: Trim away the batting from the seam allowances to reduce bulk. Trim as close to the stitching line as you can without clipping into it! Step 4: Turn right side out and press. Step 5: Top stitch close to the edge, closing the opening as you go. Step 6: Quilt as desired. I just kept going around and stitched concentric squares... ... until my bobbin ran out! Step 7: Fold the quilted square in half, right side in. Mark a 2" triangle in the corners. (If you started with a different size square, you may want to alter this dimension.) Stitch the 2 bottom corners, back-tacking at the beginning and end. Since I had used a Frixion pen for marking, I just needed to hit it with an iron to erase the line! Step 8: Open it up and fold it in the other direction, marking and stitching the remaining 2 corners. Step 9: Turn the box right side out. Step 10: I like mine with the points folded down... ... and the inside flaps tacked down. If you would like to eliminate the inside flaps, try Connie's modification with French Seams! Step 11: Stitch on some cute buttons, if desired. (I bought these buttons at Walmart. I think I need to go back and get more in every color!) Starting with 10" squares, the boxes finish at about 4" x 4" x 3" high. My original sample was made with Meadowsweet leftovers. I still love that collection so much! And this is the one I made last weekend for Barbara. This one started with a 12" square, so I made the sides a little higher (2.5" corners in step 7). Have fun with the tutorial and let me know if you make one! Edit 4/13/14: I am not affiliated in any way with the pattern being sold on Craftsy for $6. Edit 5/22/14 for clarification: The pattern I was given did not include any authorship information, or I would have given credit from the start. There were just a few hand drawn diagrams and cryptic text open for interpretation. It was not a copy of the pattern being sold on Craftsy. I wish there was a name on the original drawing, but there was not. I struggled with offering it online, but I felt my finished product was more detailed and my instructions were much clearer. I added the quilting and the buttons that were not included in the original. The pattern on Craftsy was not offered until after I had posted my free tutorial. I believe the designer used the ideas that I had fleshed out. If she used her own photos and text, there is no copyright infringement. I haven't purchased it, so I don't know that to be true. She claims there are design differences, but her sample in the Craftsy listing looks just like mine. It is even quilted the same way. I don't believe she is the designer of the pattern I was given many years ago. Because the basis for this fabric box was not my original idea, I struggled with offering the tutorial at all. I did not feel it was right to profit from it by selling the pattern. Again, I wish the person who drew the original diagrams by hand had signed her work. It is in the spirit of sharing that I offer this free tutorial. They look great filled with candy or a small potted plant. You may use it as a guild or sewing bee project. You may make them to sell for charity fundraisers. If you make them to sell for personal gain, please drop me an email. Visit my Pinterst board to see how other sewists are interpreting this project.
It’s no secret that Carl and I are huge (and I mean humongous) Kaffe Fassett Collective fabric fans….so last year when Free Spirit Fabrics asked us to design quilt patterns for some of …
This fascinating book is perfect for anyone interested in taking a different approach to showcasing their fabric. Perfect for beginners, Angie Wilson walks you through the basics of choosing fabric, using prints effectively, blending patterns, and using templates and English Paper Piecing. The 14 projects range from easy potholders to a stunning bed quilt. The blend of humour and encouragement will keep you returning to this book again and again! ADD my favourite Fussy Cutting Tool, the From Marti Michell 6.5" Fussy Cut Ruler, and save $$$. *** SIGNED COPIES SHIP FROM AUSTRALIA AND ARE SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING *** Table of Contents Introduction Fussy Cutters Manifesto First Rule of the Fussy Cutters Club What is Fussy Cutting? Learn the Basics to Master the Complex The Projects in Fussy Cutters Club Cloth Tales Sidebar: Fabric 101 Selecting Fabrics for Fussy Cutting Organizing Your Fabric Collection Tools of the Trade Tutorial: Seeing Secondary Patterns With a Hinged Mirror Tutorial: Adding a Seam Allowance to Acrylic Templates Tutorial: Making a Template with Template Plastic Tutorial: Making a Laminate Template How to be a Fussy Cutter Traditional Fussy Cutting Improvisational Fussy Cutting Tutorial: How to Improvisational Fussy Cut Fussy Cutting for Color Sidebar: Bias and Grain for Fussy Cutters Making the Cut Tutorial: Fussy Cutting Without a Template Tutorial: Fussy Cutting With an Acrylic Template Tutorial: Fussy Cutting a Repeating Design Basics of the Game To Wash or Not to Wash Machine Piecing Tutorial: Accurate 1/4" Seams English Paper Piecing Tutorial: English Paper Piecing Quilt Finishing Tutorial: Double-Fold Straight-Grain Binding Tutorial: Adding Binding to a Quilt Projects to Get You Hooked Nine-Patch Potholder Super Star Coasters Hexy Pin Up Pincushion 1-2-Sucker Pouch Fussy Designing: Improvisational Piecing Improv-able Dream Pillow Fussy Designing: Using Big Prints Projects to Feed Your Appetite Fabric Serenade Mini Quilt Fussy Designing: Creating an Uninterrupted Look A Flock of Seagulls Table Runner Fussy Designing: Achieving a Rainbow Gaggle of Geese Placemat Fussy Designing: To Match Or Not To Match When Making a Set Tote Amazeballs Projects to Cement Your Love Affair Rainbow I Spy Baby Quilt We Are All Connected Mini Quilt Inception Squared Quilt Focal (On) Point Quilt Crouching HST, Hidden Churn Dash Resources About the Author
Vintage Patchwork Kantha Blanket Authentic upcycled Indian cotton kantha vintage blanket/throw/quilt, hand crafted and every patch contains different colours, patterns and detail, thus creating that eclectic home décor look These are so soft, comfortable, cosy and so very versatile: Use as a blanket or quilt on a bed for yourself or children Cosy throw on the sofa for decoration or just wrap yourself up Great travel blanket for the car Throw them over anything you didn't get around to tidying - it will instantly look delightful! When you have one you will just want another... Beautiful, colourful and no two are the same (read below for kantha description) Here at Turquoise Tree Design you can find many Simply Lovely Accessories crafted from vintage kantha, all of them practical, beautiful and eco friendly 108" X 90" inches 100% cotton Machine wash at 30 degrees - tumble dry on low heat or line dry - Iron as cotton What is Kantha? Kantha is a specific style of embroidery originating from India, mainly Bangladesh and West Bengal. It consists of vintage cotton or silk saris which are layered on top of each other and stitched together with a simple running stitch throughout the fabric and along the edges. Typically, a minimum of three cotton or silk sari layers make up each piece of kantha fabric. This forms a thin, light quilt that is soft, comfortable and cool. Kantha blankets' primary original purpose was to serve as blankets to sleep in. As you can see, there are endless functional and beautiful uses for kantha! In addition to being extremely versatile and aesthetically pleasing, kantha is also environmentally-friendly choice as it is created by repurposing vintage cotton or silk saris. Each kantha item has its own story to tell, and no two items are alike! Sometimes there may be a little wear in the top layer exposing the gorgeous, eye-catching layer beneath, or sometimes they may sport a little patching adding to the charismatic appeal. Here at Turquoise Tree Designs you can purchase the traditional handmade vintage quilts and also many accessories made from kantha quilts. I use many of the items in my campervan, kitchen, and home. The fabric is scrumptiously soft, absorbent and quick to dry! Please have a browse around – I’m sure you will find a unique and exquisite gift for a friend, loved one, or yourself!
Item details Handmade Material:- TNT Shrimahadevcreation presenting beautiful NEW SUZANI kantha jacket. Buy it for the holidays! Looks fabulous over a long silk tank dress or palazzo pants. Or wear it with jeans and boots. Jacket made with NEW SUZANI kantha quilt fabric which is fresh and new. This kantha fabric is hand stitched and it is the specialty of this piece. This jacket is not reversible.Wear it with any black and white dress, or with jeans to add color and beauty. Measurements Approx : ********************************* *Length: 23" Inches *Bust Around Size: 40" Inches (All around) *Sleeves : 20" Inches ^ Color - As Show Image
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Guys, I seriously had just the most fun quilting this one. The gravity quilt is all solids, meaning that quilting can really show up well on it. And look awesome :D The circles and the basket weave I used on the outsides were designs I learned in Jodi Robinson's class "Well Worth The Tim
Flower Festival by Noriko Masui (2006). Part of the exhibit Stitching the Seasons: Contemporary Japanese Quilts at the Crow Collection of Asian Art in Dallas.
