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(photo: Bill Volckening)
Bill is quite familiar with vintage quilts. Click here to learn more about Bill and his collections.
Click here to order his latest book:
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(Photograph by Fritz Kok)
The Dutch company, Vlisco, is one of the most influential textile brands in West and Central African. This exhibition highlights the company’s classic and new designs and follows the creation of a textile. Contemporary fashions by African and European designers are showcased, as well as Vlisco’s in-house design team.
Vlisco: African Fashion on a Global Stage
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130
April 30, 2016 - January 22, 2017
Be sure to click on "View Slideshow" after you've gone to the Philadelpha Museum of Art site to enjoy some of this spectacular exhibit.
This exhibition is offered in conjunction with Creative Africa, a season devoted to African art and design.
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Make this adorable little basket from Lisa and Sara at a Spoonful of Sugar. It's a great way to use up your scraps of fabric and batting.
(Photo: a Spoonful of Sugar)
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Now that you have ideas for storing those bulky bags/rolls of batting, what is a quilter to do with all those smaller oddly shaped scraps? Are you looking to better utilize large pieces? Are you looking for fast and fun projects using small bits of batting? Or, are you just wanting to use the scraps without adding to your current WIP/UFO collection? We have found wonderful and creative ideas to help you keep that batting scrap pile down to a minimum. It's never to early to get started on holiday gift making.
Want to get that scrap batting pile down?
Want to utilize the larger pieces of scrap batting? Two easy and fast ways to 'build' a new larger piece of batting.
Want some ideas for using bits of scrap batting?
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1. Jen's Must have fabric trays. She has lots of great ideas - even a wine bottle tote! ShabbyFabrics
2. Make a fabric cord keeper. Leafytreetops
3. Fabric phone charging station. Positivelysplendid (This site has been experiencing difficulties.)
4. Make a hot pad for your casserole dish. Auntieemscrafts
5. Door Stop. Somuchbetterwithage
6. Pocket Pot holder. Quiltexpressions
7. Make a tea cozy. Sewwestitch
8. Quilted Mug Rug with pocket. Sew4home
9. Scrappy Lily Bowl and Plate. Michelemademe
10. Patchwork Slippers. SweetCarolain
Make your own patchwork slippers. Please note that the original tutorial was in Spanish. This English version has no sound.
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When we visited the home and studio of Lauren Vlcek, a talented doll and mixed-media artist, we came across this "cool tool." Lauren found it at a local hardware store.
It's a telescoping magnet light.
In an effort to avoid unnecessary trips to the vet with Charlie, her Boston Terrier, Lauren is always on the lookout for runaway pins. This telescoping magnet allows her to sweep across the floor while listening for the familiar clink that signals that a pin has been "caught." The light helps in darker areas, such as under her sewing area or worktable.
Star Members can watch Lauren in Show 1206: The Magical World of Mixed Media.
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Rob shows us how to make a custom ironing board using fabric bolts, batting, duct tape, and yardage.
Star Members can watch Rob in Show 812: Protect Our Planet with Quilts. Rob also has a Portrait Quilt class here at TQS. Click here to go to Rob's classroom.
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Star Members can watch Gina in Show 1812: Rulers Rule.
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This fun Row by Row quilt from Janet Lutz features highlights from Alaska.
Learn about the Row by Row experience in Show 1811: Row by Row.
Original Photo: Gregory Case
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It all started with a simple Post-It Note in the window. See what happens when two buildings in NYC have an epic Post-It Note war.
Update: Wonder what they did with all of those used Post-it notes? They were used as part of a fundraising campaign for the NY Veteran’s Hospital! Click here to learn more.
Image credits: Mike Segar
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