I love to quilt. I see something and it just inspires me to create it in fabric, to bring together different colors, textures and patterns with uneven hand-quilting to bring up details and contours. My quilts never look exactly like what I initially saw to inspire me; they take on their own identity through the […]
Scholars of American cultural history have declared that the two arts America has contributed to the world are patchwork quilting and jazz. They represent improvisation and the spirit of independence, also the will to have uplifting elements in a harsh environment and ‘making something out of nothing’ as the folk songs say. Not true that […]
Handmade Artists Shout Out This weeks On Fire for Handmade Shout Out is for Amanda’s Granny on. You will find beautiful quilted creations in this artists shop. Pictured Left: Quilted Pot Holder Blue Patchwork This potholder of blues and a pinch of greens is made of repurposed, but new, left overs from another sewing project. […]
