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…
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…
I love looking at quilts, working on quilts with my Grandmother and studying the designs and patterns. For the past few months, I have been following the progress of a friend who has been working on an Underground Railroad Sampler Quilt. Though we are not sure of some of the details, there is a strong…
For the past 4 months, Phyllis Shaw, the Querky Quilter from Stanford, KY has shared with you some great quilt patterns. This month Phyllis returns with another basic basic piecing patterns – the Nine Patch. These unassuming 9 little squares have become a standard for quilters across our country and its appeal spans generations. This…
If you know me very well, you know that I enjoy quilting, but I have to keep it easy! If the pattern is too complicated, I get sidetracked or overwhelmed. That’s why I love the Stip Quilt pattern. The Strip Quilt is a great pattern for beginners but can be adapted to have many different…
If you make quilts or afghans, chances are you have given many away. You just can’t keep all your quilts and blankets that you make – there’s not enough closet space. Plus, the beautiful thing about a quilt is that it is made to be treasured and loved. It becomes a family heirloom that should…