New Tonga Batiks from Timeless Treasures! Oh, where to start cutting????
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
New Books From C & T
New books from C & T Publishing have arrived! The Ultimate Appliqué Guidebook by Annie Smith ,The Practical Guide to Patchwork by Elizabeth Hartman and All-Star Quilts by Blanche Young, Helen Frost
Veri Interesting Article!
I found this post on Susan Fuquay's blog very informative:
Quilts are everywhere!
Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT
Tim Gunn was right — patchwork is back! (See my blog post for Oct. 11, 2010.) Now to those of us entrenched in the craft and industry — patchwork never went anywhere. But, also to those of us who have been in the industry a long time, we’ve seen ups and downs in patchwork’s popularity with the general masses in clothing, decorating and collecting.
I started quilting in 1980. In 1984, with some inspiration from Lissa Alexander (yes, of Moda!) and her sister Angie Tardy, I started what I guess you would now call a “line” of patchwork clothing patterns. I was intrigued by seminole patchwork and had four or six clothing patterns in my Indian Summer Seminole Patchwork Designs clothing pattern “business.” (Anyone out there have a copy — they must surely be collector’s items!)
Everyone had to start somewhere, but I laugh now — they were typed on a typewriter (using a vast amount of white out!), hand-drawn, copied in a copy shop and hand-colored with marker. As they sold in my one retail outlet — The Berry Patch in Fort Worth, Texas — which is where I worked, if I was around, I autographed each copy. Sounds almost as quaint and primitive as the horse and buggy — but people loved them! (Note: It was around this time the rotary cutter was developed. I also laugh as I remember saying “no, thank you,” to accurately cutting strips, I preferred to tear them with the grain. How quaint was this?)
Patchwork clothing — skirts, vests, jackets and embellishments gained and remained popular for years. When I started American Quilt Retailer in 1994, almost everyone at Quilt Market had a pieced garment or two, and there were many patchwork clothing pattern lines. I don’t know exactly when, but interest in any patchwork clothing except perhaps the most sophisticated and subtle began to fade. In recent years — patchwork vests? No, not the “in” thing.
Patchwork is officially making a comeback in decorating and, I’m suspecting soon, more and more, in fashion (as Tim said!).
Check out this link for Trendcentral sent to me by Georganne Bender of Kizer and Bender. The youthful, trendy French clothing brand A.P.C. is creating a limited edition of Amish-inspired quilts. Trendcentral said, “Given the unique patterns and one-of-a-kind feel of these works of art, we envision many walls in metropolitan apartments adorned with quilts in the near future.”
Martha Stewart has a new collection of patchwork quilts at Macy’s. Linda Lum DeBono posted this link for Anthropologie on her Facebook page. Anthropologie is offering the canvas “Sage Advice Tote” bag with patchwork applique and stitched embroidery for $198. (This is high fashion!)
The September issue of Woman’s Day magazine had an article (with cover headline) called “6 Charming Ways to Display a Quilt.” You can see this here online. Now talk about something straight from the 1980’s!
Not too surprisingly, the American Folk Art Museum has declared the next year the “Year of The Quilt” with the opening of “Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum.” It’s the museum’s “celebration of a glorious American art form.”
The Pottery Barn continues to have a nice selection of patchwork quilts in its bedding collection, especially the Museum Craft Collection, coordinated with the American Folk Art Museum. This fabulous sunburst quilt is a recreation of a quilt from 1835 made near Philadelphia. And the new Crate and Barrel catalog has some really clean-looking patchwork pillows in their new holiday collection. Check them out here!
So, I just googled “Patchwork clothing.” It’s out there and it’s not our grandmother’s patchwork clothing or even mine! It’s new and young!
Oh, what a nice place we are in! —Susan
Quilts are everywhere!
Posted: 25 Oct 2010 08:28 AM PDT
Tim Gunn was right — patchwork is back! (See my blog post for Oct. 11, 2010.) Now to those of us entrenched in the craft and industry — patchwork never went anywhere. But, also to those of us who have been in the industry a long time, we’ve seen ups and downs in patchwork’s popularity with the general masses in clothing, decorating and collecting.
I started quilting in 1980. In 1984, with some inspiration from Lissa Alexander (yes, of Moda!) and her sister Angie Tardy, I started what I guess you would now call a “line” of patchwork clothing patterns. I was intrigued by seminole patchwork and had four or six clothing patterns in my Indian Summer Seminole Patchwork Designs clothing pattern “business.” (Anyone out there have a copy — they must surely be collector’s items!)
Everyone had to start somewhere, but I laugh now — they were typed on a typewriter (using a vast amount of white out!), hand-drawn, copied in a copy shop and hand-colored with marker. As they sold in my one retail outlet — The Berry Patch in Fort Worth, Texas — which is where I worked, if I was around, I autographed each copy. Sounds almost as quaint and primitive as the horse and buggy — but people loved them! (Note: It was around this time the rotary cutter was developed. I also laugh as I remember saying “no, thank you,” to accurately cutting strips, I preferred to tear them with the grain. How quaint was this?)
Patchwork clothing — skirts, vests, jackets and embellishments gained and remained popular for years. When I started American Quilt Retailer in 1994, almost everyone at Quilt Market had a pieced garment or two, and there were many patchwork clothing pattern lines. I don’t know exactly when, but interest in any patchwork clothing except perhaps the most sophisticated and subtle began to fade. In recent years — patchwork vests? No, not the “in” thing.
Patchwork is officially making a comeback in decorating and, I’m suspecting soon, more and more, in fashion (as Tim said!).
Check out this link for Trendcentral sent to me by Georganne Bender of Kizer and Bender. The youthful, trendy French clothing brand A.P.C. is creating a limited edition of Amish-inspired quilts. Trendcentral said, “Given the unique patterns and one-of-a-kind feel of these works of art, we envision many walls in metropolitan apartments adorned with quilts in the near future.”
Martha Stewart has a new collection of patchwork quilts at Macy’s. Linda Lum DeBono posted this link for Anthropologie on her Facebook page. Anthropologie is offering the canvas “Sage Advice Tote” bag with patchwork applique and stitched embroidery for $198. (This is high fashion!)
The September issue of Woman’s Day magazine had an article (with cover headline) called “6 Charming Ways to Display a Quilt.” You can see this here online. Now talk about something straight from the 1980’s!
Not too surprisingly, the American Folk Art Museum has declared the next year the “Year of The Quilt” with the opening of “Quilts: Masterworks from the American Folk Art Museum.” It’s the museum’s “celebration of a glorious American art form.”
The Pottery Barn continues to have a nice selection of patchwork quilts in its bedding collection, especially the Museum Craft Collection, coordinated with the American Folk Art Museum. This fabulous sunburst quilt is a recreation of a quilt from 1835 made near Philadelphia. And the new Crate and Barrel catalog has some really clean-looking patchwork pillows in their new holiday collection. Check them out here!
So, I just googled “Patchwork clothing.” It’s out there and it’s not our grandmother’s patchwork clothing or even mine! It’s new and young!
Oh, what a nice place we are in! —Susan
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Nice little segment of me teaching reporter Torie Wells a little quilting lesson to air Tuesday, Oct. 26 around 10:30 on Albany's Fox 23news. If you're not in the Capital Region of NY here is the web link and you can watch it online Wed:http://www.fox23news.com/content/storiesfromyourstreet/default.aspx
Monday, October 18, 2010
Two NEW Books by Kaffe Fassett are here and online!
Two NEW Books by Kaffe Fassett are here and online! Click on any image or title for more information about Kaffe Fassett’s two latest books Kaffe Fassett’s Simple Shapes Spectacular Quilts and Kaffe Fassett’s Quilt Romance! And thje great thing is that Kaffe's newest fabrics are here and mix well with all of his previous collections!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
NEW Fabrics from Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics are here and online!
NEW Fabrics from Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics are here and online!Westminster Fibers Lifestyle Fabrics is a collection of designers including, Kaffee Fassett, Brandon Mabley, and Philip Jacobs!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Good Fortune from Kona Bay Fabrics
Good Fortune from Kona Bay Fabrics has arrived. I love the not quite bright color palette. Great for guy or kid quilts!
New Building Has Begun!
As most of you know already, The Joyful Quilter will be moving into a brand new building. The building will be 5000 sq. ft. (3 times our current size) and we'll be occupying 4000 sg. ft. The work has begun and we should be in there within a few months. We'll have 2 large classrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a kitchen! Susan jokes(?) about putting in Murphy beds so we can live there. For 2011 look for Quilt Camps, more classes, and even more events at The JQ!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Hope 1830-1840 Collection for a Cause by Moda
This fabric reproduced from circa 1830-1840 Lemoyne star quilt from upstate New York. A note attached to quilt stated that fabric in the quilt was from the dress the maker wore the day she met her future husband. The original quilt is part of the Howard Marcus Collection.
Proceeds from this collection, Hope, will be donated to THE ALS Association, whose vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease as they leave no stone unturned in their relentless search for a cure. Click on the picture to see the whole collection! We also have a kit to make the quilt!
Proceeds from this collection, Hope, will be donated to THE ALS Association, whose vision is to care for and support all people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease as they leave no stone unturned in their relentless search for a cure. Click on the picture to see the whole collection! We also have a kit to make the quilt!
Yarn Dyed Basics III fabric by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass & Co. has arrived!
Yarn Dyed Basics III fabric by Buggy Barn for Henry Glass & Co. has arrived! Susan fell in love with these throwbacks to another era and is working on a sample that makes them look new again!
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