Quilting News

Immanuel Kant once said, "We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." It is easy to see that Mary George Van Straten's heart is kind and plentiful by her generous donation to the De Pere Dog Park Association.

In this age of gadgets and high technology, quilting remains popular with many. "The mission of the organization is to preserve the art of fine quilting.

"She was playing on a team in Bourbon and one of the coaches there saw her and her sisters practicing just tossing the ball around while her brothers were playing a game and so he asked her to be on his team," said Phyllis LaPlant.

"It's a little bit like putting a puzzle together except that you have to cut the puzzle pieces out," Frank Halden explained.

A process by which layers of fabric are joined together with either machine or hand stitching, usually in a decorative pattern.

Quilting basics, explained and demonstrated! Bring your questions and ideas and learn about quilting basics, tools, techniques and styles.

Staff photo by Rob Swystun...Ruth Creed, left, from Oakville, Frieda Beer, centre, and Lena Schmidt, both from Portage la Prairie, make a special order quilt at the MCC Thrift Shop in Portage Thursday.

To Sylvia Eusebi, a piece of cloth isn't just cotton, or silk, or batik. A striking piece of cloth "talks to me," she says.

Crazy Quilting is a popular past time that is enjoyed by millions of Americans today, but Crazy Quilting became wildly popular in the late 1870a s.A On Saturday, February 13th, a Crazy Quilt Workshop will be held at the Lower White River Museum from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.A Crazy Quilts were made by sewing assymetrical pieces of fabric together in ...

A sewing and quilting expo is coming to Springfield, MO on April 8-10, 2010. The Round Bobbin Quilting & Sewing Expo to be held at the Springfield Exposition Center will feature quilting and sewing workshops and classes, fashion shows, quilt appraisals, stage demos, door prizes and quilt displays.

Doris Long, left, and Janet Schilze stitch a quilt while meeting with the St. Paul Lutheran Church quilting group last week.

Monday, 1 February 2010, 1:23 pm Press Release: Wellington Fringe Festival Mt Cook historic home hosts Fringetastic Quilting Show One of Wellington's most precious Mt Cook historic homes is opening its doors to host a Fringe show The Princess and the Many Quilts, and show goers will need to be quick to book a spot on the couch in the lounge.  ...

NOLA SIZEMORE/Harlan Daily Enterprise Wendell Griffith displayed one of his favorite quilts he made with his leaf pattern.

The Mountain Glory Quilters' Guild invites any interested people to come to 10 a.m. Monday.

Expert quilter Cindy Claycamp will teach Traditional Quilting Techniques for advanced beginners or experienced quilters in three parts from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb.

Weather permitting, attendance at the second Quilting and Needle Art Extravaganza on Friday and Saturday could surprise organizers just as much as it did last year.

News about many classes being offered in the Providence area, all beginning soon in Rhode Island: From Slater Mill : Chair Caning Feb 10,17 & March 3, 10, 17, 24 $90.00 for six 2 hour classes 6:30 - 8:30 Weaving Studio Feb 2,9,16,23 & March 2, 9,16,23 $120 for 8 2 hour classes Learn to Knit/Knitting Circle Feb 9, 16,23 $45.00 for 3 2 hour classes ...

Members of the Quilt Council meet with county officials Wednesday to square up details for the proposed new quilting and textile museum in Carrollton The Georgia Quilt Council on Wednesday reviewed a memorandum of understanding between itself and the county, which would provide the details surrounding the proposed quilting museum that is proposed ...

Get exclusive coverage from Examiners on the Winter Games in Vancouver . Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Sunday night at the Four Points Sheraton was a personal quilt market.

Sunday night at the Four Points Sheraton was a personal quilt market. Instructors of this week's Quilting in the Desert retreat showed their masterpieces and signed autographs at Meet the Teachers Reception .