Archive for 2006
Press it - Quik!
The Simplicity SP100 Quik Press is a great tool to use on both your clothes and your crafts. The padded pressing surface protects buttons, delicate accessories and fasteners. With up to 100-lbs. of pressure and multiple temperature settings, it securely adheres appliqués and heat transfers. Additionally, you can press several pieces at one time, a […]
A Quilter’s Alley
A Patch of Lakeshore Quilters presents one of the largest quilt shows in Wisconsin on Saturday & Sunday, 24 & 25 March 2007. This year’s guest Artist is Mary Ellen Beebe. You can also enjoy appraisals, a quilt raffle, silent auction, and a youth gallery. The show will be held at Manitowoc County Expo Center […]
Revere Collection: Amish Quilts
Shown at right: Crazy Quilt by Unknown Amish Quilter, dated 1839.
As I searched for quilting news on the Internet today, I ran across a site that is exhibiting several Revere Collections. One section of the site shows twelve examples of Amish Quilts from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. From about 1860 to 1950, the women of this […]
UNL Expands Quilt Center
The East Campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in the midst of building a new $12 million complex at the corner of 33rd and Holdrege streets. This building will house a 37,000-square-foot facility that will house UNL’s International Quilt Study Center. UNL hosts the only graduate quilt studies program in the U.S. There are […]
Artezia Quilting Pin
This Quilting Pin from the Artazia Collection makes a perfect gift for the dedicated quilter. This pin is truly like a miniature artwork, the intricate design is hand painted and set within a very light stainless steel frame. Tiny fibrous and metallic found objects enhance the artsy look of this pin, and the large, blunt […]
Anna Lena’s Quilting Classes & Retreats
Join members of Anna Lena’s staff at the Long Beach, California, Super 8 Motel for an opportunity to spend a weekend of uninterrupted sewing, quilting and camaraderie. From noon on Friday until 4:00 on Sunday, your every need will be taken care of–your only responsibility is to sew. The weekend includes 5 meals, lodging, special […]
38th Annual NQA Quilt Show
The National Quilting Association (NQA) is proud to announce the 38th Annual NQA Quilt Show on 7-9 June 2007 in Columbus, Ohio. This national, non-juried show provides space for 400 quilts from every corner of the United States and abroad. Entries, which are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis, are submitted to a three-judge panel […]
Easy-to-Use Portable Measuring Tool
With the Quilter’s FabriCalc - Design & Fabric Calculator you will take pride and satisfaction in a finished quilt that starts with accurate dimensions, design and layout. Use the calculator to convert ideas into usable dimensions-yards, inches, fractions or metric measurements. It’s easy to do the math - with a few simple keystrokes it all […]
ALFA Farmers’ 2007 Contest Categories
The State Women’s Committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation (ALFA) recently met in Helen, Ga., to select categories for the Sewing, Quilting and Heritage Cooking Contests for 2007. All three contests are open to all Federation members, with the exception of family members of employees of the Alabama Farmers Federation or ALFA Insurance. The quilting […]
