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Oh,... have I ever been having fun with new fabrics and new pincushion designs. I just had to share this Thread Catcher that I completed moments ago. I just posted it for sale at my Etsy Shop . Isn't this pincushion the just the cutest! That's a five inch Dresden Plate quilt block applied to the top of the pincushion! I know, I know, I'm crazy, aren't I? Fast Forward! This pattern, as well as two other Thread Catcher Patterns is now available at my Etsy shop, Curry Bungalow. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurryBungalow

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Working today with Cas Holmes as guide and inspiration at Bilston Craft Gallery was a transformatory experience. I have been moving in this direction recently -a mode of patched, upcycled, repurposed paper and fabric - and this was a wonderful consolidation day. I am enthralled by the use of paper made into cloth by the Momigami technique from Japan, where the paper is scrunched time and time again and "fed" with oil. It becomes almost like chamois leather in softness. I could then hand and machine stitch into it with ease. I believe the Japanese layer this and make a certain style of clothing from it. Paper was once made from rag and pulp and we are turning it back to cloth again this way. The above image uses only three papers - a waxed batik type paper, a magazine page and a photocopy of some ancient Japanese brown manuscript. There is a little cream lace too. I am going to work on this further and create another piece from the off-cuts from this one. Cas Holmes has written a wonderful book: Many of these techniques are covered in here. Below are some images from others in the group: Thank you Cas - you inspired all of us!

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Last week Cynthia @AQuilterbyNight and I visited the "Workt by Hand": Hidden Labor and Historical Quilts exhibition at Brooklyn Museum, New York. The exhibition continues until 15 September 2013 and I highly recommend it if you can get there. Right now all the blossoms are out and the Museum front is looking incredibly beautiful as you step out of the subway. And yes, that really is how close the subway is to the Museum so if you're visiting Manhattan you can see it's so easy to get to and the entrance fee is a 'Suggested' $12/person - which means you can take the whole family in for free if that works best for you. While I was at the exhibition I took lots of photos to share with those of you who won't be able to get there and here they are, well at least here's Room 1 - I'll post Room 2 separately!!! Cynthia snapped this pic of me hard at work grabbing all that quilty detail to share with you! Here goes, a photo-heavy post and no words, these quilts speak for themselves - just the Museum's display board details for each quilt. Enjoy :) Pictorial Quilt, circa 1795: Linen, multicoloured thread - illustrating life in late 18th century England or Ireland. Using a combination of cotton printed fabrics and embroidery, the unknown quilter created mirrored scenes of village life and country life on the outer border and showed elaborately dressed couples engage in conversation or dancing along the inner ring. The multiple borders and stylised floral cartouches are common elements in quilts from this region and time period, but the vignettes offer the maker's own perspective on the world Medallion Quilt, circa 1830 - Elizabeth Welsh, West Virginia - Cotton: Elizabeth Welsh's use of reverse applique, in which the fabric that provides the ground for a design is meticulously cut away from the decorative elements that lie below, shows the care that went into creating this patriotic medallion quilt. Since several nearly identical quilts have been attributed to the Baltimore area, it is likely that Welsh had a connection to this region through friends or relatives. In advance of the national Bicentennial in 1976, this pattern was translated into a popular kit titled "American Eagle". Star of Bethlehem Quilt, circa 1830 - Cotton Tumbling Blocks Quilt, circa 1865-70 - Victoria Royall Broadhead (American, 1839-1913) - Columbia, Missouri - Silk, velvet, wood: Employing skillful colour variations and similar block patterns in the interior and border, this quilt was clearly a point of pride for its maker. The label on the reverse reads, "Box and Star Pattern, Quilt made by Mrs Victoria Royall Broadhead in 1865 to 1870 in Columbia, Mo" and lists state fairs in two cities (St Louis and Kansas City) where the quilt received the first premium and others (Columbia and Mexico, Missouri) where it was exhibited. Coverlet, circa 1810 - Betsey A Canfield (American, born 1794) - Cotton: In choosing to work with a pristine white cloth, Betsey Canfield clearly set out to make a special-occasion quilt, since any stain would ruin the surface of this whole-cloth masterpiece. She used quilting stitches as her sole tool for delineating patterns, which are emphasised by additional stuffing that enhances their sculptural quality. The medallion format, here composed of successive borders with a large flower basket at the centre, harks back to designs found in the imported Indian palampores (hand-painted cotton fabrics) that arrived in Europe in the 17th & 18th centuries and remained popular in quilt-making until the 19th century. Star of Bethlehem Quilt, circa 1850 - Silk: Large Star of Bethlehem quilts became popular in the first half of the 19th century, as the range of fabrics available to quilt-makers grew dramatically with advances in manufacturing and the increasing ease of international trade. Star quilts are always a tour de force, but this one surpasses most with its dynamic patterning, vivid colours and exclusive use of expensive silk fabric. The maker was likely a woman of privilege, able to afford the material and time needed to complete her design and the specialised care required to keep it intact. While ostensibly functional, this piece would primarily have been a showcase of her artistic sense, needle skills, and social status. Mariner's Compass Quilt, circa 1850 - Cotton Crazy Quilt, circa 1875-1900 - Silk, brocade, velvet Strippie Quilt, circa 1880 - Silk, velvet Bars Quilt, circa 1880 - Silk, velvet Touching Stars Quilt, circa 1850 - Cotton Robbing Peter to Pay Paul Quilt, circa 1850 Quilt with Flying Geese Pattern, circa 1847 Pictorial Quilt, circa 1840 - Cotton, cotton thread: Each block of this quilt showcases the diverse skills and interests of a different contributor. One features a woman's silhouette, the initials "NM" a cat, a heart, a mitten and the square and compass symbol of the Freemason fraternal organisation. Though they were not allowed membership, women supported this all-male group through female auxiliaries, using their needles to raise money and awareness for Masonic causes. Whole-Cloth Quilt, circa 1830s - Cotton toile: By choosing symbolic fabrics, such as this cotton print featuring portraits fo the first seven US presidents, or patterns such as the Whig Rose on view nearby, women used quilts as a way to voice their political positions. The fabric used here suggests a date for this unique whole-cloth quilt: as only the initial year of Andrew Jackson's first term is included, the fabric was presumably printed while he was in office, between 1829 and 1837. The laudatory phrase below Jackson's image, "Magnanimous in Peace, Victorious in War", implies that this quilt's maker was a supporter of the contentious president. Medallion Quilt, circa 1830 - Cotton So much inspiration and food for thought don't you think? I'll post Room 2 tomorrow, I'm in need of a cup of tea first, though! :) Link to Room 2 now available here. For details of other fabric, yarn, trim and notion stores that I've visited around the world along with the NYC stores I love, exhibitions and events I've attended and wonderful people I've been lucky to meet click the links below or in my sidebar :D Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes only, no payment or commission is received on click-throughs and opinions are my own.

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There is no anxiety sewists dread more than the anxiety that comes when you are snipping away at your precious fabric. The saying "measure twice, cut once" is there for a reason. If you cut your fabric incorrectly, it can ruin a project and it can cost you a ton of money. That's why we have this quick guide on How to Cut Fabric. This resource is going to provide you with the basics of cutting fabric for sewing and more. Fabric is not cheap and if you do not know how to cut fabric properly, it can do some serious damage. It is even harder to learn how to pin and cut a pattern on the fabric. You have to cut your fabric to match your piece, ensure that your print is going the right way, and make sure that you cut the right side facing out. Stressed out yet? Don’t worry, sewists. That’s why we are here yet again to help you out. This sewing guide is going to give you the top 5 things you can do to cut fabric perfectly every single time. For more sewing inspiration, sign up for our e-newsletter!

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