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Next up in our Why Quilts Matter – Discussion Guide Q&A series is Bari J. Ackerman, better known as “Bari J.” She is a quilt pattern, embroidery and fabric/surface designer and the author of Inspired to Sew. Her background in graphic design and copy writing transitioned naturally into designing fabric. The Lilly Belle and Splendor more »
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When I first started collecting quilts, anything made before 1900 was an antique and 1930s quilts were vintage. Today, there’s a new vintage, and it’s a trend seen in the last decade with other collectibles. There really wasn’t much interest in quilts from the second half of the 20th century until recently, but the market is quickly heating up. Interestingly, the quilts of this period don’t necessarily adhere to the style commonly known as mid-century modern.
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Order by May 5th to receive the nine-part series by Mother’s Day and take advantage of our special 30% discount for the Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics DVD set. Watch the series together and explore how quilts have captured family histories and served as vehicles of expression for mothers and daughters throughout the more »
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Why Quilts Matter – Discussion Guide Q&A series continues by taking a look at Episode 6: How Quilts have been Viewed and Collected. Who better to talk about the different styles of quilting and the challenges women face in getting their work in galleries than Martha Sielman, the Executive Director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA). In addition to authoring many books on studio art quilts, Martha is the curator of Masters II – An International Quilt Event at The New England Quilt Museum.
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Take a look at the “Dancing Quilts” article in the April 2013 issue of Kentucky Monthly magazine, by Rachel Guadagni.
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Many questions in the Why Quilts Matter Discussion Guide focus on the changes and future of the art of quilting. Who better to answer those questions than Denyse Schmidt, a quilter, former graphic designer, and graduate of Rhode Island School of Design.
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It’s National Quilting Month, and this month I thought I’d write about making a quilt. When I first started making small quilts about a year ago, most people were very surprised. People know me primarily as a collector, and I’ve been quoted as saying I can’t thread a needle. Sewing definitely doesn’t come naturally to me, but I have an art background, so that helps.
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As part of our celebration of National Quilting Month we are pleased to present a series of blog interviews with people you have said you “follow”. First up in the series is Joe Cunningham. Joe began making quilts professionally in 1979 after a ten-year career as a musician in Michigan. His quilts are in the permanent collections of museums, as well as in numerous private collections, and has both authored or collaborated on numerous books on quilting.
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We can’t believe it’s March already, which means National Quilting Month will be in full swing soon. To celebrate we’re offering a FREE episode of Why Quilts Matter on our YouTube Channel during March and a special showing of Ep. 5: “Gee’s Bend: The Most Famous Quilts in America?” for The Quilt Show members from March 15 – 17. If you haven’t seen the series or you want to watch again, these are perfect opportunities to view for free!
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Sometimes a quilt can touch our lives, even when made by an unrelated person over 100 years ago. Nell Breyton of Edwards, Saint Lawrence, New York, must have lived on a farm. Her wonderful cotton crazy quilt, which is technically a tied comforter, includes depictions of animals. It is backed with Red Feather scratch feed sacks from R.H. McEwen Milling Co., of nearby Ogdensburg.
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