Time Management For Quilters: Balancing Creativity And Productivity

Time management. Anyone who calls themselves a “maker” – painter, sculptor, knitter, paper crafter knows there is value in managing our time. Given the amount of time required to make a quilt (pattern selection, fabric selection, fabric cutting, piecing, making the quilt sandwich to reaching the final step, the actual “quilting” of the quilt), time …

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Crafting a Cozy Christmas: Quilt Projects That Warm the Heart

Thinking It Through For me, when I think of Christmas, the first thoughts that enter my mind are “What do I make? How much time do I have? Who needs something made by me? Should I quilt, sew, bake?”. I do realize many people do not like, and in fact, can be offended, when gifted …

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Want To Learn How To Quilt ? Part 2

As I mentioned in my previous post, Part 1, making a quilt IS a process.  So much so , that I felt it best to divide all this information into 2 parts.  Anything that appears to be too large to digest at once can usually be successfully managed when broken in half, or into smaller …

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Want To Learn How To Quilt? Start Here!

Part 1 of 2 “I wish I knew how to make a quilt…can you teach me?” “If I start to make a quilt, what supplies do I need?” “Is quilting expensive?” “How long does it take to make a quilt?” Anytime I’m involved in a conversation and topic turns to quilting, the above are just …

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Quilting and the Preservation of Culture and Tradition

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, quilts are a creative and effective medium for telling a story. They are more, much more than a covering to keep you warm at night. Anyone can buy a mass-produced blanket/comforter/duvet, etc. but a handmade quilt carries a level of significance and authenticity not found in mass production. A mass-produced item …

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How to Improve Your Quilting Experience

And Why You Should Never Stop Learning When I began my quilting journey I never gave much thought to any aspect of the process beyond fabric, thread and a machine. Nor did it occur to me that this path would become a life-long learning to experience. That once you learn the ropes – the basic …

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