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Whether you’re making a patchwork quilt for yourself or for a friend, quilt making - once considered a luxury - has become a social pastime enjoyed by millions. A good way to recycle old clothes, ...
Some 25 years after Cathy Zimmer was found strangled in her car in March 1989, San Jose authorities are asking for information on what may be the key to unlocking her murder: the handmade ...
The three main styles of quilting are piecing, where you patch together cut scraps to create a whole; appliqué, where you attach cutout fabric shapes to background fabric; and whole cloth, where ...
Originating from the ‘make do and mend’ movement, quilts and tapestries with geometric patterns are a great way to add ...
SCHODACK — Karen Casey wants to make a difference in the lives of local children struggling with life-threatening illness, and she’s doing it one patchwork quilt at a time. A retired Sc… ...
For an archive of patchwork-quilt styles, check out The Quilt Index, an “open access digital repository of thousands of images, stories, and information about quilts and their makers” founded ...
From 4,000 My Little Pony toys to quilts, exhibit celebrates UK hobbies Among the handcrafted objects on show are cosplayer costumes, clay heads, miniature pottery, nail art and handmade patchwork ...