Furry Overseer of Quilt Making
I sent a girlfriend (who has her own special cat story) a photo of our cat watching me as I worked at my sewing machine. She thought he...
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- Nov 25, 2016
Wish List
Are you looking for something special for your favorite quilter? Here are a few unique items for you to consider: This 2"x3" Black Sewing...
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WarmQuilts
- Nov 20, 2016
Holiday Ornaments
These simple paper pieced ornaments are a fun way to use up your fabric scraps and fine-tune your basic paper piecing skills. They make...
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WarmQuilts
- Nov 6, 2016
Get Out The Vote
Every four years, the Get Out The Vote Campaign (launched by AIGA) invites graphic designers to make posters that rally US voters to go...
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WarmQuilts
- Oct 22, 2016
Quilting Rhymes & Poetry
In the same way a song or fragrance can bring back a forgotten memory, poems and nursery rhymes can often evoke memories from our...
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WarmQuilts
- Oct 2, 2016
Creative Quotations
With so much artistic inspiration available - online, in books and magazines, outdoors, at museums, galleries, quilt shows and in our...
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WarmQuilts
- Sep 21, 2016
Blogger's Quilt Festival - 2016
Spending time each week reading through quilting blogs is a great source of inspiration. There are so many talented and creative quilters...
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WarmQuilts
- Sep 5, 2016
Vintage Wooden Thread Spools
I love displaying my collection of wooden thread spools in two large glass containers in my Studio. Some of the spools are from my...
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WarmQuilts
- Jul 15, 2016
Olive's Sunbonnet
"A Bonnet Resurgence" blog (Southern Lady's May/June 2016 issue) caught my attention as I wondered if it might indicate a revival of the...
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WarmQuilts
- Jun 12, 2016
"Hundreds of Ideas Piling Skyward"
One of my HIPS, The "Quilted Acronyms" were in a current e-newsletter. Some were familiar, some were new. As I read through the list, I...
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WarmQuilts
- May 22, 2016
An Unexpected Find
I visited the Quilt Shop in search of a bright patterned fabric and found Red Lava - it will work perfectly in the Bargello & Biscuits...
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WarmQuilts
- May 16, 2016
Vintage Patchwork Cloth
The Country Store & Cafe - "rustic yet sophisticated and full of personality and life" - is a little oasis for those traveling on the...
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WarmQuilts
- May 5, 2016
Tools of the Trade
The up-valley grocery owner has begun assembling small collectibles and offering them for sale. So, I make a habit of checking out the...
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WarmQuilts
- Feb 29, 2016
Third Saturday in March
This National Quilting Day, the Quilt Alliance encouranges us to label our quilts and conduct interviews to document, preserve and share...
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WarmQuilts
- Jan 24, 2016
Project Linus - February 20
The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized,...
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WarmQuilts
- Jan 24, 2016
National Handwriting Day - January 23
Research suggests: printing letters and writing in cursive activate different parts of the brain Activate the creative lobe of your brain...
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WarmQuilts
- Dec 29, 2015
When do you sew?
When I am piecing or designing a quilt project, my motto is: "I cannot count my day complete 'til needle, thread and fabric meet." A few...
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WarmQuilts
- Nov 25, 2015
"Reimagining" Magazines to Inspire Fabric Art
HANDCRAFTED FROM UP-CYCLED MAGAZINES Where others see magazine advertisements, Erica sees shapes, patterns and colors. Her neighbors...
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WarmQuilts
- Nov 16, 2015
The Quilt From Gingercake
Every once in a while, you learn the history of a quilt and it touches your heartstrings. “This is a truly unique quilt, handcrafted by...
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WarmQuilts
- Nov 15, 2015
We Can Do This Together
Join the movement with Where Women Create. TOGETHER, whether we create with our hands or offer a helping hand, each of us can make a...
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