Today’s Online Quilt Show Feature comes from my Mom’s closet. This quilt is made of pieces of fabric that she and her siblings wore as dresses and play clothes back in the 1950’s. Each piece is connected with a crochet stitch. Blue Crocheted Square Quilt I didn’t realize that there are many ideas for combining…
Inheriting an heirloom quilt or finishing your first sampler is only the first step in the journey of a quilt. Now you have to decide how to display it so the world can appreciate it and you can enjoy it on a regular basis. I asked some friends how to display your quilts and got…
Yesterday, I took action against the winter blues. I went to Walmart and purchased some fresh fabric that made me think of Spring. I looked for yellows, pinks, and purples – all the colors that I see in the early Spring flowers. One of the things that I also checked was the price of the…
Some quilts are created in a quilt class with a teacher helping the learner make every point match and every fabric coordinate. Other quilts are created as a gift of love with absolutely no knowledge of how to quilt, piece or connect the fabrics. This quilt was created by 4 siblings as a gift for…
My friend Kayelynn has some heirloom quilt treasures. Whether family quilts come from yard sale scraps, are rescued out of the trashcan or purchased as a gift from an elderly lady in a neighboring city, these quilts are beautiful and worthy of being loved and cherished for many generations. Quilt blocks are often turned into…
Sometimes a quilt memory is made by one generation teaching the next. But sometimes a teacher in a high school classroom is the one to share the art of quilting with a high school senior. Kerrie Goggin at Boyle County High School teaches her Fashion and Interior Design students to quilt a modified Log Cabin…
This entry in the Online Quilt Show comes from a reader who decided that just because blue jeans are worn out or no longer wearable, that didn’t mean they were ready for the trash! Blue Jean squares make a warm comfy quilt that is heavy and warm – perfect for long winter months! #OnlineQuiltShow Blue…
Quilting is an art form that is as loved now as it was 100 years ago. I learned to quilt from my Grandma about 10 years ago. Quilting is a connection point for many generations. I love that I have been able to share the stories behind the fabrics with Grandma. It is a thread…
My friend Anne started working on a quilt back in 1982 but she put it away when life got busy! This past weekend she finished her very first official quilt! Since Anne just finished her first quilt, some would think she is a complete amateur. But anyone who knows Anne, knows that she is one…