I have a love of vintage quilts. I want to know their stories–Why did the quilter choose to make that quilt? Did she (probably a she) fall in love with a particular pattern? Was it a solo endeavor or a “quilt bee” quilt? Was the fabric purchased especially for that quilt? Or was the fabricContinue reading “New this week”
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Dog Days of Summer
We are in the middle of the “Dog Days of Summer”; officially the dates are the forty days from July 3 to August 11. When I think of the “Dog Days of Summer”, I have an image of a hound dog laying on the porch of a southern farm house, just too hot to moveContinue reading “Dog Days of Summer”
Vacation Time
I spent last week in NOVA–Northern Virginia, visiting my daughter and son-in-law. Have you been there? It is an area of contrasts. There are many, many large buildings that house corporations and national headquarters of groups you would recognize. A majority of the family housing are condos, large apartment complexes and row homes. The populationContinue reading “Vacation Time”
Recycling vs Upcycling
What is the difference between “recycling” and “upcycling”? Both are good–but they are two very different methods of waste management. We are familiar with recycling–we automatically throw cereal boxes or soda cans in the recycle bin. . Recycled bottles, etc. are sorted and eventually broken down to their raw form for remanufacturing. I have tightsContinue reading “Recycling vs Upcycling”
Behind the Scenes
Sometimes life gets in the way of quilting. Anniversary trips to Europe, graduations, family health and medical issues–we have had them all! And it is summer time- Plus at times, quilts at the long arm quilters just have to wait their turn in the queue to be machine quilted. Not very many new finished projectsContinue reading “Behind the Scenes”
There is more to life than Quilting, Part 3
Remember when I wrote about my friend telling me I couldn’t spend all my time just quilting when I retired? Actually, it sounds like fun, but all the quilters I know–well, in our group at Quilters at First, have a variety of interests. Today I will introduce you to the Prairie Quilt Guild(PQG) Charity TeamContinue reading “There is more to life than Quilting, Part 3”
Add “Community” to my “Gratitude” list
My quilting hobby/passion/obsession is richer because I belong to a group. My group, Quilters at First, meets on Wednesday from 11ish to 4:30ish at First United Methodist Church on the third floor. I probably could get more quilting done if I stayed home in my dog walking clothes and sewed without distraction until 4 pm.Continue reading “Add “Community” to my “Gratitude” list”
Zero Waste
Have you watched the new documentary on Netflix –The Quilters? It is a 30 minute film about a group of men in a Missouri prison who make quilts to donate to foster children and special needs persons. These men certainly do not match the stereotype of quilters–“little old women”. These men are doing long orContinue reading “Zero Waste”
New Treasures!
Just like everything else in life, our new quilt introductions go in cycles. Sometimes we have nothing to show you and other times we have a treasure trove! This week we had several finished projects come to Wednesday Quilting. Soooo, here they are! This is my MaggiePearl! I love the name and as I mentionedContinue reading “New Treasures!”
Second Sunday in May
Did you get a pop-up on your computer reminding you this Sunday is Mothers’ Day? Yup, it is the second Sunday in May, officially Mothers’ Day. Do you know how and why this special day shows up on our calendar? I have been preparing for a Church class presentation on Methodist women, past and presentContinue reading “Second Sunday in May”
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