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Using Recycled Fabric in Quilts Sourcing and using recycled fabric in my quilts is what I love to do. There’s the thrill of the hunt, helping out good causes, and creating unique and beautiful quilts–what’s not to love? I mainly…
We all know the story of quilts being born out of necessity. Savvy women took clothing and other textiles that were no longer useful and created utilitarian bed coverings. Quilts for luxury and art came later but to this day…
Every year, millions of tons of textiles end up in landfills around the globe, making the textile industry one of the largest polluting industries in the world. As makers, we love fabric and fiber which makes understanding the textile industry’s…
Make use of all those tiny bits about your sewing table, in some creative exercises inspired by Kristen Axtman, Heidi Parkes, and Alison Glass. Rather than throwing away tiny remnants from other projects, have fun with them and put them…
“Quilts carry memory and meaning. They also carry myth.” ― International Quilt Study Center & Museum People all over the world have celebrated major life events through the creation of special and meaningful textiles. In Central Asia, traditional quilts marked life…
Often, fabrics we salvage or save may be old, or possibly weakened from age and storage. But all is not lost! In this webinar, Blair will explain her strategies for preparing these fabrics to use in quilts. Bring these fabrics…
Special quilts begin with special fabrics. These fabrics can be ones you’ve collected from family and loved ones, or ones that remind you of special places or things. Blair talks through how to find inspiration through creatively reused vintage and…
