May 15, 2012 The International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, has online information and photos of Grace Snyder’s quilts. The introduction: http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/grace_snyder/snyder.html “A Life in Extraordinary Stitches” is here: http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/grace_snyder/snyder0.html Here are photos of the quilts: http://www.quiltstudy.org/exhibitions/online_exhibitions/grace_snyder/snyder1.html
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Grace Snyder Online at International Quilt Study Center & Museum, Lincoln, Nebraska
Posted by woodhavenstudio on May 17, 2012
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Record Attendance at International Quilt Festival’s 2011 Houston, Texas, Show
The International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas, 2011, announced a record attendance of 60,680! There were more than one thousand quilts on display; over three hundred classes; five hundred forty-nine vendors. Quilt artists and aficionados came from more than thirty-five countries. To read the article on their web site, go to: www.quilts.com/home/news/index.php
Posted by woodhavenstudio on April 1, 2012
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/record-attendance-at-international-quilt-festivals-2011-houston-texas-show/
Quilt Designs in Snow made by Artist with Snowshoes
March 29, 2012 Katie Hosmer posted on her blog photos and a story about artist Simon Beck in France where he made snow art of quilt designs in the snow with his snow shoes. You can see it here: http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/simon-beck-snow-art
Posted by woodhavenstudio on March 30, 2012
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/03/30/quilt-designs-in-snow-made-by-artist-with-snowshoes/
Excellent Tutorials about Texture Magic, Machine Trapunto, and Free Motion Quilting Techniques
February 7, 2012 For great tutorials using a domestic sewing machine, of Texture Magic, there are three at : http://www.patsythompsondesigns.com/free-video/ There are also two tutorials about machine trapunto, four on beginning free motion machine quilting techniques, and two on intermediate free motion quilting techniques using a domestic sewing machine. Patsy Thompson does the tutorials and [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on February 7, 2012
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/02/07/excellent-tutorials-about-texture-magic-machine-trapunto-and-free-motion-quilting-techniques/
Bonnie McCaffery’s VidCast Interview with Maraya Waters
Bonnie McCaffery’s VidCast this month is a twelve minute interview with award winning Maraya Waters of Australia, who explains how she does her fabulous applique in her quilts. She uses a Floriana sewing and quilting product. It’s worth your time to see it. Now I have to try her applique technique. http://bonniemccaffery.com/vidcasts/066.html
Posted by woodhavenstudio on January 3, 2012
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2012/01/03/bonnie-mccafferys-vidcast-interview-with-maraya-waters/
The Alliance for American Quilts “2011: Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion” Quilt Auction on Ebay Now through December 12, 2011
November 15, 2011 Yesterday, November 14. 2011 and running through December 12, 2011, the 16″ by 16″ entries in The Alliance for American Quilts “2011: Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion” contest are be auctioned off on Ebay. All proceeds support the AAQ and its projects. The bidding for each quilt will start at $50 and each [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on November 16, 2011
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Choreographed Film of Abstract Animated Quilt Motifs & Designs
Here is a fun abstract animated six and a half minute film with choreographed quilt motifs and designs. The Canadian film is by Gayle Thomas. http://www.nfb.ca/film/quilt/?ec=en20110209
Posted by woodhavenstudio on September 28, 2011
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2011/09/28/choreographed-film-of-abstract-animated-quilt-motifs-designs/
Online Photos of Past Exhibits at The International Quilt Study and Museum at University of Nebraska – Lincoln
The International Quilt Study and Museum at University of Nebraska – Lincoln has a collection of quilt photos from their past exhibits. They also have photos online of their quilts that are separated into time periods. The next best thing to actually having been there! Log Cabin, Pineapple variation, Maker unknown, Probably made in Pennsylvania, [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on September 8, 2011
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/online-photos-of-past-exhibits-at-the-international-quilt-study-and-museum-at-university-of-nebraska-lincoln/
Barbara Brackman’s New Blog: “Quilt 1812 War and Piecing”
Barbara Brackman has a new blog about quilts and the War of 1812. Take a look: http://quilt1812warandpiecing.blogspot.com/ If it’s anywhere as good as her: http://civilwarquilts.blogspot.com/ Civil War Quilts blog, you’ll want to check it often!
Posted by woodhavenstudio on September 6, 2011
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/barbara-brackmans-new-blog-quilt-1812-war-and-piecing/
The Quilt World’s Loss of Ardis James
News was received of the passing of Ardis Butler James on July 7th in Stamford, Connecticut. She was one of the greatest ladies of the quilt world. She and her husband, Robert, were to be inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame at the Marie Webster House in Marion, Indiana, July 16, 2011, for the [...]
Posted by woodhavenstudio on July 19, 2011
http://aboutquilts.wordpress.com/2011/07/19/the-quilt-worlds-loss-of-ardis-james/
“Fabulous Tee Shirt Quilts” by Caryl Schuetz
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