When I was doing a little research on Florence Peto, I came across a quilt in a book published by the Shelburne Museum, Art of the Needle, and realized I had some “doilies” with a similar look. The explanation from the book on page 100, described the technique: “The blue-gray color was sprayed over flowers, [...]
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Old stencilled fabric
Posted in Antique/Vintage Textiles, Dyeing, Nature, Quilts on November 20, 2009 | 10 Comments »
Dot philosophy
Posted in fabric/collage/applique, Quilts, Ruminating on November 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Tears are elongated dots. I had the urge to get out my dot quilt this morning…it was calling to me to add some more dots, but this time they were elongated dots, tear dots. I had this impulse to reach out and touch them, to bring them closer to me, gather them in.
Turkey Red Quilt
Posted in Quilts on May 22, 2009 | 12 Comments »
This quilt was truly love at first sight. I do not buy a lot of old quilts primarily because many are beyond my budget, but this one was different. It was accessible because I was working for the shop owner in San Francisco who was selling this quilt. I walked into work one day and [...]
Bragging Rights
Posted in Quilts on April 29, 2009 | 14 Comments »
I have to admit I was not the best mother when it came to teaching my daughters to sew. When there was finally a little free time I would retreat to my numerous sewing projects while they were happy playing with friends or off to bed at last. My sewing room was my retreat, a [...]
Radka Donnell: The Work of Touch
Posted in Quilts on April 26, 2009 | 2 Comments »
In 2003 I attended a symposium Wild by Design in conjunction with the International Quilt Study Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I purchased this book by Janet Catherine Berlo and Patricia Cox Crews, subtitled Two Hundred Years of Innovation and Artistry in American Quilts. It was the first time I had the chance to [...]
A 1940 Quilt Kit
Posted in Quilts on April 23, 2009 | 10 Comments »
This baby quilt was made by my paternal grandmother for my brother who was born in 1946. I featured her in one of my earlier posts. She was the avid gardener and maker of beautiful hand work. This quilt has a loving family history. It hung over the crib of my brother, the cribs of [...]
A Lovely Quilt Story
Posted in Quilts on April 21, 2009 | 11 Comments »
There has been a loss of oral history in our culture that is filled with rich and indelible memory. This history is not flashy or newsworthy or trendy, but it is authentic, vivid, and distinctive. I have been given the privilege of sharing a story that is both remarkable and personal. Karen responded to my [...]
Hearts and Stars
Posted in Quilts on March 21, 2009 | 9 Comments »
This unfinished baby quilt actually has two names: “My Ten Year Quilt” and “Hearts and Stars”. I was a little reluctant to share it due to my inability to get it done. My oldest grandson, the future recipient of this quilt, is now ten years old. It has become a bit of a joke between [...]
Paper Piecing
Posted in Quilts on March 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Some of my favorite quilts are made with small, uniform geometric pieces. Because of their size and angles they are difficult to piece with precision. Mosaic patchwork, or English paper piecing, was a technique that began in England. Uniform pieces of a single shape were cut from a template onto paper. The papers were placed [...]
Kaffe Fassett
Posted in Quilts on March 15, 2009 | 9 Comments »
I wanted to make a reference to the last post on wallpaper and textiles. There is a great place in NYC to buy vintage wallpaper and their website is www.secondhandrose.com. I follow Kaffe Fassett through his books on quilts. I purchased his first knitting book over twenty years ago, and since then have added to [...]
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