Mary Elizabeth Kinch's Twelve Quilts of Christmas has started and is up and running on her blog. For twelve days she will be highlighting an amazing antique quilt and discussing its merits. This year, in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary, she is celebrating Canadian antique quilts. 

 

Learn more about Mary Elizabeth Kinch in Show 1502: Small Pieces, Big Impact. In the studio she shares her love for antique quilts and how she recreates them full-size with tiny pieces and reproduction fabrics. Mary Elizabeth, founder of the SPA (Small Piece Aficionado) Society, demonstrates how to tame those tiny pieces from template stage to finished block, incorporating lots of fabric and hand-piecing tips along the way.