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It took forever, but I finally finished unpicking all that quilting! Now to add a bit of fabric to the backing and it'll be ready for round two.
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I was looking through my Quilting Arts magazines and found an article by Cheryl Lynch where she shared her technique to make mini mosaic quilts. I’ve always been drawn to mosaics, whether the…
If you like quilts and/or history, have I found the site for you! While researching the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt pattern, I came across The Quilt Index. A partnership of the Alliance for American Quilts, MATRIX Center for Humane Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Online, and Michigan State University Museum, the Index is an on-line catalog containing thousands of quilts from the 1700's to this year. You can search in several different ways, including type of pattern, time frame, and even by which state the quilt was made. Each quilt has a basic and a detailed history - some quilts have a lot of information, some have just a bit. All work on my Grandmother's Flower Garden pillowcases came to a complete halt the afternoon I discovered the site! I've been back several times - I think it'll take years to work my way through. A few highlights to show you what information is available: This is the quilt that first led me to the Index - I love the way the hexagon shapes have been arranged into stars! It was created by Mary Hopkins Haynes circa 1825 from imported cotton chintz. English template piecing was used to put the blocks together. The quilt was made in North or South Carolina for Mrs. Haynes' first grandchild and has been passed down through the family ever since. When her great-grandaughter moved to Texas (by wagon) in 1866, she brought the quilt with her. It is now owned by the quiltmaker's great-great-great granddaughter. There's a lot more information on its history here. This is a fascinating quilt! It was sewn from wool by Elizabeth Kobler circa 1778. Her husband was a tailor in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. This quilt was made with scraps from uniforms he made for soldiers in the Revolutionary War. There is also embroidery on the quilt, but it's hard to see unless you use a magnifier. Did you notice the quilter's initials on the left hand side? Learn more about it here. This amazing mosaic quilt was hand pieced (using English template piecing) by Albert Small in the 1930's. Mr. Small was an explosives handler at an Illinois quarry with an obvious talent at piecing! You can see two more of his mosaic quilts here - this one and those were quilted by his wife and daughter-in-law. The Quilt Index also has several lesson plans that involve quilts, essays on quilting in general and on specific topics, and information on how you can become involved in the project. Time for a coffee refill and back to browsing! Happy Creating! Deborah
28 cm x 40 cm. Smalti, vitreous glass.
I was looking through my Quilting Arts magazines and found an article by Cheryl Lynch where she shared her technique to make mini mosaic quilts. I’ve always been drawn to mosaics, whether the…
You Get with Your Class: In-depth Instruction; over 90 minutes On-demand video access - anytime Indefinite access. Pay once, view forever Bonus materials including patterns and detailed instructions Access to Class-only Q&A with Instructor
Over and over again, I’m drawn to quilts that incorporate tiny bits of fabric into mosaic patterns. They create such interesting designs, I can’t get enough. Recently I was thrilled wit…
Mosaic-style quilt I quite liked this quilt from a distance – up close there were elements I wasn’t as happy with, but they weren’t integral to the quilt design itself I think. I…
Because English paper piecing (EPP) is done by hand, it makes an excellent on-the-go project. Whether you want to try this technique on a small project or go all in with a large quilt, these patterns are fun to make!
Relief stone mosaic panel for a background to interior pool - Sergey Karlov 'Living Water' - Sergey Karlov Sergey Karlov grew up in the village of Majna on the southern tip of the Republic of Khakassia in Russia. As a teen he began working at the stone-working plant of the Sayanmramor Combine, as a stone cutter and grinder, then spent 5 years studying at the Urals College of Applied Arts at the Faculty of Artistic Stone.. Here he developed an appreciation for the classical mosaic arts, especially Roman, Byzantine and Florentine styles and also studied
Nature, with its vastness and diversity, resembles a landscape quilt, weaving together colors, textures, and elements harmoniously. In this article, we will explore this unique and captivating metaphor, using transitional words like the landscape quilt pattern to guide us through this fascinating Earth mosaic. Connecting the Earth’s Fabrics Firstly, it is essential to understand how […]
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Over and over again, I’m drawn to quilts that incorporate tiny bits of fabric into mosaic patterns. They create such interesting designs, I can’t get enough. Recently I was thrilled wit…
At last I can show you this piece! I worked on it for months this winter and entered it into the newest Dinner at Eight juried show, "Reflections." It was one of three pieces I made to this 24" x 60" size this year, and I sure got tired of that size and the long narrow orientation, but I was happy making this piece. For its statement I wrote a haiku: The moon is a mirror Without its own light, It reflects the sun's face. It is comprised almost entirely of triangles cut from my overdyed shirting fabrics. My quilt is one of 33 chosen for this exhibit and the list of artists is pretty great! I am so pleased to have my work included. The exhibit will debut at the International Quilt Festival in Houston in October. This is my fourth quilt that has been in one of the Dinner at Eight exhibits and they just keep getting better and better. Many thanks to Jamie Fingal and Leslie Jenison for curating these exhibits.
It takes decades of ocean churning to polish sea glass and wash it ashore. But with APQS Dealer Michelle Harris’s “Seaglass Mosaic” quilt pattern, you won’t have to comb the beaches for your booty!
Whether it’s the eloquent floors of the ancient city of Pompeii or the funky walls of the New York subway, humans have been creating Most Intelligent Mosaic
