Quilting made simple | quilting quest
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my grandmother loved quilting, and she used to have this old satin quilt and it was in my mind the most elegant thing i had ever seen. Anytime i stayed over with her i was allowed to use that quilt and it made me feel so loved and special. My grandmother has always been a devotee of the fiber arts.
beginning with needlework lessons from her own grandmother at the age of nine, grandma has spent nearly a lifetime working with and learning about the role of quilting, sewing, embroidery and other fiber arts in women s lives throughout history and today.
she has also spent time around the quilting frame, with embroidery hoops, and at the sewing machine creating items for her family. With three grown children, she and her husband live on a small farm not far from town.
a self-taught quilt historian and an avid reader, grandma is frequently asked to give lectures about quilts, quilt blocks, and the role of women and their connection to fabric. When not hard at work on the farm she is either on the quilting frame or within the grandkids, looking to develop new patterns for quilts to pass down to her loved ones.
all i know about quilting comes from my grandma: the selection and quality of fabric to the wonderful patterns, grandma spends her time researching the history of women, quilts and fabrics as often as she can.
she spent countless hours teaching her daughters all she could about this wonderful craft, and i would like to honor her by passing that knowledge along to you.
a true beginner even a non-quilter can make their first quilt. All of the sewing is done with simple, straight seams, and can be done on the machine. Even if you never thought about making a quilt, planned to make a quilt, or imagined that you could make a quilt, you can make this one
intermediate and advanced quilters may choose to simply refer to the pictures and zip right through making the quilt, checking for the tips, tricks and shortcuts sprinkled throughout the videos.
regardless of your skill level, your finished quilt will look like it was made by an experienced quilter. Your family and friends will be amazed at your creativity and skill and will treasure this new family heirloom.
i never imagined that i’d be able to do it myself. I knew nothing about quilting. Besides, i thought quilts were made by little old ladies in stuffy old attics. I’ve come a long way. And i am incredibly grateful for the journey
my mother passed away a year ago and while i was cleaning out her home i found so many memories in photos and memorabilia and her beautiful quilts. This course has given me the opportunity to learn that craft.
i cannot explain the feeling i had every time i picked up this quilt to work on it. It was also my first quilt i hand quilted. I was sorry to have it finished and now i am working on a wall hanging for my sister. I never would have even gotten started until i picked up this video program and s…read more detail
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