Most people I meet who have antique quilts want to know how to care for them. “How should they be stored?” “Can I launder or dry clean my quilts? “ Those are the two most commonly asked questions I hear. I recommend that you read: http://www.quiltersmuse.com/quilt_care_straight_talk_book_intro.htm about quilt care. It [...]
All posts for the month November, 2008
Care of Quilts
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 28, 2008
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/care-of-quilts/
International Quilt Festival’s Attendance
This is about the Festival in Houston last month. “As for attendance, final figures from Quilts Inc. show that total attendance was 52,542, down 1,704 from last year’s recording-breaking numbers. Considering the economy and Hurricane Ike, the drop in attendance was surprisingly moderate, said Karey Bresenhan, president of Festival’s producer Quilts Inc.” This was reported [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 26, 2008
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/international-quilt-festivals-attendance/
on You Tube
This You Tube site is fun: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7XaLKx77rk It is titled “I Dream About Houses” – shows pieced house blocks. This one is about the Gees Bend quilts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdpOkLdtM50 Check them out.
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 20, 2008
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/i-dream-about-houses-on-you-tube/
The Shelburne Museum’s Antique Quilts & “Quilts in Bloom”
Larry Everson and his wife were in Vermont in October and were fortunate to see the “Quilts in Bloom” exhibit at the Shelburne Museum as well as antique quilts. The museum allowed him to photograph the quilts without flash, and he also had to photograph through glass, which explains some reflections. Here is the link [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 13, 2008
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/the-shelburne-museums-antique-quilts-quilts-in-bloom/
International Quilt Festival
To view the rest of the winners and other quilts as well as the Bernina Fashion Show from the International Quilt Festival, go to: http://www.quilts.com/fqf08/enVivo/ Go to “Special Exhibits” and “Quilts: A World of Beauty” to see photos. Here is the Best of Show Award, sponsored by HandiQuilter and Spirit of Mother Earth won, by [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 3, 2008
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2008/11/03/international-quilt-festival/
“Fabulous Tee Shirt Quilts” by Caryl Schuetz
web of trust
