Tentmakers of Cairo

22 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

The quilt above was made by the Tentmakers of Cairo, Egypt. They are sold along the "Street of the Tentmakers" shown below. There will be an exhibit of these colorful quilts at the AQS Show in Grand Rapids, MI, August 14-17, 2013. You can see the quilters working, and there will be pieces for sale too.  Read more about this here. Wow! I'd like to see this.



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Category: Egyptian quilts, Tentmakers of Cairo

Whimsical Sailboat

22 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

This tiny sailboat is a walnut shell with a crocheted sail. It's listed on Gifts and Stars on Etsy from Turkey. 
It's not built for speed, but it sure is whimsical.
Have a very creative day!



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Category: Creativity

Siddis Quilt and Oleander Girl Book

20 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

This quilt was part of an exhibit at the Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco. It was made by Siddis women. Their ancestors came from Africa beginning in the 1500's and settled in western India. Their  traditions are a combination of Indian and African.



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Category: improv quilt, improvisational quilt, Oleander Girl, Siddis quilt

Stephanie’s Raw-Edge Applique

19 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

This is Stephanie Hughes' raw-edge applique quilt, shown on A Ditchin' Time. She uses buttons, beads and embroidery too. Good idea! She also sells Green Goose car trash bags on Etsy. Stephanie lives in Maryland.



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Category: raw edge applique, raw-edge applique quilt, raw-edge tile quilt

Seascape Quilt

16 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

This is "Natural Wonders" by Kathy McNeil. She used 103 different fabrics to make this quilt. It measures 60" x 63." It's hand appliqued, embroidered, and machine quilted. Nice work, Kathy!



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Category: landscape quilt, seascape quilt

Photorealistic Nature Quilt

15 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

It looks like a photo, but this is a quilt! This is "Moss Growing on Rocks" by Janet Wickell. I found this photo on About.com.    



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Category: nature quilt, photorealistic quilt, rock quilt

Green Optical Illusion Quilt

14 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

"Steppin' Out in the City" by Claire Victor, Northern Star Quilters Guild 2012, from Pinterest.

Oooh, I think



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Category: optical illusion quilt

Chatelaine Club in Russia

13 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

Take a look at the very creative cross-stitch website Chatelaine from Russia. The designs are complex and elegant. I love them! The blog is in Russian, but you can click on "Translate" at the top of the page.

Leave a comment while you're there. I think the main writer ("Miss Eagle") could use a little encouragement.  (She asks why no one comments.) 



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Category: cross stitch, needlework, Russian needlework

Happy Mother’s Day! And More Macarons

12 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

Yesterday I visited Laduree on Madison Ave (& 71st) before going to my Empire Guild meeting in NYC. It was fairly busy, being the day before Mother's Day, but it was actually fun standing in line as everyone chose their flavors. And what a beautiful store this is.  I was a little disappointed that there were no tables where you could enjoy some tea and macarons but I brought mine to Rockefeller Center



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Category: Laduree New York, macarons

Improvisational Quilts

10 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by

1. Any exhibit of improv quilts has to start with a Gees Bend quilt. This one is from the Mattress Factory.


2. Bold quilt from the TINWOOD Media site.



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Category: bold quilts, colorful quilts, Gees Bend style quilts, improv quilts, improvisational quilts, playful quilts
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