The pastime as well as the artwork and craft of quilting are as American as apple pie. For a time quilting was in danger of become a lost art, but recent years has seen a distinct revival and a new popularity of this historical craft. Most beginning quilters start with the American patchwork [...]
Within the craft of quilting, there are a wide variety of tools and helps to aid in creating lovely and unique quilts, many of which become family heirlooms. One of those tools is continuous quilting stencils. These stencils aid the quilter to create a fresh and unique border either for a single block, [...]
Of all the advances in the craft of quilting that has come along in the past few years, the hand-guided Longarm Quilting Machines has probably been the most revolutionary. First created in the 1980s, this machine combines automation and technology with art and creativity. Because of the amazing software system within the machine [...]
One of the most delightful aspects of quilting is to study under the tutelage a true quilting artist. Maggie Walker is an artist in every sense of the word, and she opened up new ideas and vistas in the craft of quilting. Walker’s designs more closely resemble a piece of fine art than [...]