Tag Archives: patchwork

Earth Day: nothing new to quilters

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

Read about how some modern quilters and crafters are finding ways to reduce/reuse/recycle while adding beauty and comfort to the world around them, and then leave your examples in the comments. Continue reading →

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EBOOKS

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Susan E. Geddes

A few blogs back I wrote about content.  The content our staff develops is used in many and varied ways now. Our latest offering to you will be in the form of ebooks. We will be combining patterns from Quilters … Continue reading →

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The utility quilt on the job

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

I feel like I just fell asleep before being awoken by her cries. I lie there for a minute or two (or more), hoping she’ll fall back asleep on her own, but my mommy senses tell me that she’s really … Continue reading →

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Mystery Quilt 2011: Part One is Done!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Joli Hines Sayasane

The February/March 2011 issue of Quilters Newsletter will be hitting the newsstands next week and part 2 of the Mystery Quilt will be unveiled. With that in mind, I realized that it’s time to show some pictures of my version … Continue reading →

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A thing patched up

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

A few weeks ago during our lunch break, we got on the topic of the connotations of “patchwork quilt” and “crazy quilt” and how those terms are used as cultural metaphors. It seems like this time of year, most middling … Continue reading →

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Music from the Cutting Table & more

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Mary Kate Karr-Petras

A quilt shop in Minnesota that transforms its cutting table into a concert stage, an exhibit of jazz-inspired art quilts, and street theatre with a patchwork backdrop Continue reading →

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