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Denyse Schmidt Bedding Quilt

Mon, 8 Jul 2008 18:35:12 GMT

posted by zedomax

The geometric patterns easily caught my eye, and the choices of colors calms the senses, too. These beautifully created modern pattern quilts are designed by Denyse Schmidt and distributed by Burke Decor. These are also hand-crafted in India. The reverse side features a different design so you get two quilts for the price of one.

Via Burke Decor

Introducing Quick Slice Quilts

Tue, 7 May 2008 02:46:14 GMT

posted by chouse

Howdy! We would like to introduce our newest line of quilt patterns!

What is a Quick Slice Quilt???

Quick to cut - only 1 to 3 different cuts of fabric
Will work for the newest fabric lines, or your favorite scraps
Quick to make - straight forward piecing, and pressing
Smaller sized quilts - perfect for weekend projects
Full color patterns...plain & simple instructions
Each pattern includes ideas for easy changes, and fabric options to make it all your own

Best of all...

We will give you the keys to making the quilt design work...help you step out of your comfort zone a little by exploring some options. Try a new technique, fabric choice, or color. Think of it as a mini quilt class...we hope you will join us, it's going to be so much fun!!!

Our first Quick Slice Quilt...

Quilt Size 54 x 54
Made with Kona Cotton Solids
Quick to Piece - Perfect Weekend Project
$9.00

Creative....

Tue, 27 Feb 2008 15:48:02 GMT

posted by giftboxedbaskets

"Earth Quilts are my silent voice joining the choir of women worldwide, using the universal language of love and the beauty of patchwork. While expressing a heartfelt desire for peace, social and environmental justice, shared globally."

"Opus in Red"

"River's End"

"Infinity". Fiber wall piece constructed from pieced vintage cotton clothing. Exquisitely detailed machine stitching is done with metallic threads. Hanging bars included. Shirt pocket label on back is named, dated and signed. Photographed on a black background.

"Willow Glen Garden". Machine-appliquéd and painted fiber art quilt. Signed at lower right. Photographed on a black background.

"Night Thoughts II". Art quilt pieced and hand-quilted from silk, cottons and metallics. Anodized aluminum hanging bars included. Signed bottom right.

"Night Thoughts III". Art quilt pieced and hand-quilted from silk, cottons and metallics. Anodized aluminum hanging bars included. Signed bottom right.

"Repeat Block V: Six Bottles". Art quilt made from dyed, painted and pieced cloth. Photographed on a black background.

"Tee Time". Art quilt pieced and hand-quilted from silk. Anodized aluminum hanging bars included. Signed bottom right.

"Earth Quilt #60: Fields of Color XIV". Machine-pieced and quilted art quilt made from 100% cotton fabric.

"Thy Kingdom Come: A GREEN Quilt".

"Earth Quilt #76: Fields of Color XV"

"Earth Quilt #83: Southwest VIII".

"Earth Quilt #25: Celebration Of Life V"

"Byzantium V"

"Byzantium VI"

"Disturbances VI". Art quilt pieced and hand-quilted from silk. Anodized aluminum hanging bars included. Signed bottom right.

"Disturbances II". Art quilt pieced and hand-quilted from silk. Anodized aluminum hanging bars included. Signed bottom right.

"The Dawn of Television"

"Burntwoods". Art quilt made of hand dyed and painted cotton. Machine stitched and quilted. Hanging materials included.

"Pallone: Siena d'Oro". Art quilt with Procion-dyed fabric. Machine pieced with raw edges. Photographed on a black background.

"Earth Quilt #1: Celebration of Life II"

"10048 I". Art quilt made of dyed cotton and synthetic fabrics. Machine pieced and elaborately machine quilted. Signed on reverse. Shown on a black background.

"Earth Quilt #24: Lines II"

"Structures #32". Art quilt created from hand dyed cotton fabric, with cotton batting and thread. Freehand cut, machine pieced and quilted. The "Structures" series investigates the boundaries we use to divide our world. Look for one or more "E" shapes, representing a fence, unifying the separate works within the collection.

"Love House". Machine-appliquéd and painted fiber art quilt. Signed at lower right. Photographed on a black background.

Whimsical Hoarding.

Sun, 3 Mar 2008 00:06:43 GMT

posted by Berlinswhimsy

I'm one of those Library patrons... The ones that keep books waaaay too long. In fact, for a period of time, I believe the book is mine in the most selfish way. If I remember, I renew my books for as long as I can; however, all too often I forget to renew them, and the fees rack up. I'm sure my name is hung somewhere on the staff bulletin board as one of the founding members of the library, or perhaps the sign is thanking me for the week's supply of staff room donuts (okay, probably not, but it's a nice thought, isn't it?)!

My latest books are about quilting. Not the typical, straight-and-always-perfect type of quilting, but free form and artistic. Bright and colorful. Haphazard and creative. The quilts of Gee's Bend. (Do go check out that site and read the history---so interesting)...

My favorite of the bunch is Gee's Bend, The Architecture of the Quilt. This book describes the shapes found in this region of the country and how these shapes, colors, and landforms formed the creative basis behind these unique quilts.

There are pages of photographs of these shapes and colors and the reader can draw the line between these real-life images and their resulting quilts. I enjoy books that not only provide inspiration but also provide a bit of explanation of the artist's creative process. Often, artists use such differing means of eventually finding their artistic niche.

I don't know if I can consider myself an artist, but I do find inspiration in the strangest images or snippets of things. Such as the photo at the top of this post. Another piece of tea-dyed linen that looks rather like a crumpled up remnant of something whole. I showed my Mom and she said, "Hmmm... interesting," with a look of confusion.

I know to others it doesn't look like much, but I think there is so much potential in that little piece. Not only am I picturing adding to it but it also reminds me of one of my favorite museums of the Old West nearby. I love to gaze at the bits of old fiber there----some of them parts of old quilts that traveled the high desert in a covered wagon, or old petticoats that brushed along the sagebrush. All of them have that off-white old look to them that I love.

There is a reason I named this blog Whimsy. I go through these phases. I went through a fairly intense quilting phase many years ago. In that phase I learned the "proper" techniques of quilting. Perfectly straight blocks. Color technique. Itty bitty hand quilting stitches (my stitches are pretty "rusty" now). Now living in quilting country again with one of the nation's best quilting stores nearby, I'm feeling that muse calling me again, but this time with more of an art quilt inspiration. It could be a passing whimsy or it could be here to stay for awhile... I would love to one day exhibit some of my work.... and therefore, I will!

Meanwhile, I'll continue to hoard my quilting books from the library...

Reading: Inspiring Quilting Books

A children's book: Stitchin' and Pullin'

Bedding Needs Checklist for College

Mon, 15 Jul 2008 15:57:37 GMT

posted by zedomax

Sending off one of your kids to college for the first time? Preparations may become too overwhelming not just for the incoming student but for the whole family. Having a checklist of things needed should be handy. This checklist should be a start.

I had no idea a college student needs this much things today. I don’t think though you need to buy everything on this, but this does serve as a good guide in which to base your own list.

Via Bed Bath and Beyond