Quilting News

This singular plea was made to Apex's Kathy Pierce, then mother of middle school students and a self-taught quilter.

A woman on a handmade mission to make the world a better place one small stack of quilts at time, Otto, 68, of Grandville, routinely shows up to meetings of the Allendale Quilt Guild with about a dozen more "show & tell" quilts than the average attendee.

Throughout February I will be featuring quilts from my bookA Little Bits Quilting Bee A . Because designer fabric is often only in print for one season it can be difficult for quilt designers and authors to choose fabrics that will be still available when the book or pattern is published; so to help you out I will be offering advice and alternate ... (more)

LOYAL -- Clark County HCE members will host a quilting bee Thursday at the Loyal City Hall from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will make comfort cart quilts, which will be donated to Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital intensive care and critical care patients and families who are dealing with grief and loss.

WESTFALL, Pa. - The Milford Valley Quilt Guild participates in many charity projects.

Quilters Janet Kamischke and Rhoda Campbell smiled broadly as they spotted the pieces they created for the "Legacy Through Stitching" exhibit at The Gallery at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, 611 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.

Rev. Greta MacRae will lead a six-week Lenten study group following Ash Wednesday at the Lakeville United Church of Christ.

The Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising will exhibit Hawaiian applique quilts from the Henry and Angela Hite Collection.

Quilts are an important part of history. The West Park Branch of the Cleveland Public Library wants to help educate area residents about these practical and beautiful works of art.

Sometimes when your head tells you to play it safe, the only way to move forward is to take a leap of faith.

Maxine Adams, of Syracuse, with some of the quilts she made. Adams will be giving a presentation Thursday night at the First Baptist Church, in Canastota, on the codes hidden in quilts that guided runaway slaves to freedom.

Peace by Piece dedicates third quilt Norwalk Has Heart to Public Library Norwalk Mayor Richard A. Moccia, will officially declare February 11 as 'Norwalk Has Heart Day.' The 'Norwalk Has Heart' quilt, made by Peace by Piece, will be put on permanent display in the Children's Room of the Norwalk Public Library on Belden Avenue in Norwalk on ... (more)

Qulting art. Angela Krotowski shows off her Canadian ducks quilt that will be on display at the Aurora Cultural Centre Feb.

Quilting as a hobby is once again being celebrated at the Lake Metroparks Farmpark with its 21st annual Quilt Show taking place Feb.

Throughout February I will be featuring quilts from my bookA Little Bits Quilting Bee A . Because designer fabric is often only in print for one season it can be difficult for quilt designers and authors to choose fabrics that will be still available when the book or pattern is published; so to help you out I will be offering advice and alternate ... (more)

On Jan. 26, in 674 cities across the globe 2,565 crafters simultaneously participated in a world-wide crafts meet-up organized by the educational web site craftsy.com. Clayton's Sew Happy Fabrics participated in the free event with a decorative mesh wreath demonstration and dinner for more than 40 crafters.

Karen Fyke and Michelle Cecil will teach a paper-piecing project at the 7 p.m. Feb.

This Wickedly Easy Quilt pattern is free! It is a good quilt for a beginner. The directions are easy to follow.

Students in HCC's Quilting Workshop day class recently finished a Confetti Quilt that will be given away at Saturday's Share the Warmth Concert held in the HCC Auditorium.

A colorful collage of quilters from all across the state are coming to Quilts 2012, an annual show and judged competition at Lake Metroparks Farmpark.