Bicyclists on a mission bring message to town Jun 26, 2009
During the worship services 51 quilts were blessed and readied for distribution to the needy. The congregation also announced that it had embarked on a letter writing campaign to encourage the reform of US foreign aid. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Textile and Quilt Museum honored by The American Quilters Society Jun 25, 2009
In addition to the forementioned quilters, an exhibit of red and green quilts; both old and new will be exhibited by Anita Shackelford ... According to show chairman Bonnie Browning, "This year's show in Des Moines promises to be a great one with over 800 quilts on display." Adding, "We will also have a judged quilt event and we will be awarding over $42,000 in prizes including $10,000 for Best in Show." Marilyn Woodin, curator of the Textile and Quilt Museum stated, "It was an honor to be asked... (Kalona News, IA)
Racine woman killed in suspected drunken-driving wreck Jun 25, 2009
"She was also involved in making quilts for the church for the mission,'' her husband said.He said his wife will be sadly missed by the friends and family who loved her."Here I was ready to retire and spend a lot of time with her and go on a lot of vacations and trips. It's tough to lose a good person,'' Alfred Podolak said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Four arrested in large burglary of home Jun 23, 2009
22 rifle, an antique tea set, a boat propeller, quilts, children s toys, a garden hose and a laundry basket. Investigation led the Sheriff s Office to a red pickup that was involved in the case, said Ridler, who said he couldn t provide more detailed specifics about the police work at this time. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Killam alumni: claim your fifth grade quilts Jun 23, 2009
Talented parents put hours of time and effort into creating these beautiful quilts ... These quilts would make a great raffle at a future class reunion. (Reading Advocate, MA)
Arkabutla News Jun 23, 2009
We always enjoy the "show and tell" time showing her lovely handmade and quilted quilts. Her hospitality was great and the meal was very scrumptious. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Travel With Tompkins Jun 23, 2009
Almost anything can be found in Canton: Clothes old and new for women and children; furniture made out of longhorns (good to know); handmade jewelry; purses of all sorts; quilts; bubble machines that spit out over 1,000 bubbles per minute (bought one); candles; lemonade; fake designer sun glasses; tons of western-style furniture; books; gizmos and gadgets a plenty (okay, I borrowed that one from the Little Mermaid); pottery; floral arrangements; birdhouses; dinnerware; antiques and collectables... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Building blocks: Author trails barn quilts to Iowa for book research Jun 22, 2009
For Parron, quilts aren't just bed coverings or keepsakes but a form of artistic and cultural expression. "And here was this quilt block on a barn. Later I went online to get more information and to find a book on the subject and there wasn't one. I thought I'd better write one. I want to tell the stories of these barn quilts," she said ... She spent time this week in Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette and Washington counties, seeing barn quilts and meeting with enthusiasts as part of her... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Volunteers trade work for camp-like Medora experience Jun 21, 2009
Rooms built for $10,000 or $25,000 each feature homemade quilts, private bathrooms and flat-screen televisions. Donations already have paid off about $1 million of that, said Denis Montplaisir, volunteer coordinator and assistant director of development for the foundation. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
The Lombok summer sale is now on - including best selling items for the first time ever Jun 21, 2009
LOMBOK's range of best selling products includes, four poster beds, wooden beds, chests of drawers, cushions, lamp shades, bed quilts and throws. The company was founded in 1998 and now has 19 stores nationwide. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Treasures in the attic Jun 20, 2009
On display are reproductions of abolitionist quilts, a carved toy collection by retired teacher Merlyn Beckler, artifacts from an old drug store and veterans memorabilia from past and present wars. It doesn t matter if it s a small child and his treasure is rocks that look like gravel to us, LaRue said. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
VETS CORNER: Local youth participate in Boys State Jun 20, 2009
Operation Quilts volunteers are meeting every other Thursday to help assemble government approved blankets for our service men and women. If you want to help please note you do not have to know how to sew. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Stylish togs, discounts at Fresh event Jun 20, 2009
Michael Pechinski, a native New Englander, grew up with traditional American quilts; then his passion for hula and love for Hawai'i led him to design a contemporary collection of Island- inspired quilts, Kapa Mua ... Kapa Mua quilts are sewn in the traditional Hawaiian way, entirely by hand by Pechinski and sewers in the Bay Area ... You can see several Kapa Mua quilts at Place, an Atelier by Mary Philpotts, 40 S. School St. Information: 275-3075 or. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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Some of them even contributed to the live auction, which included quilts that the survivors painted with their handprints. Sara Grimmett, chairwoman of the Relay for Life committee, said one of her showpieces at the event was a collection of elaborately decorated bras. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Jasper: Art, music and scenery Jun 20, 2009
Landscape photography by John Smith, swirling Murano glass vases by Afro Celotto and bold quilts by women in Alabama s Gee s Bend community provide vibrant punches of color ... The 90 items on display include quilts, pottery, blacksmith items, paintings and other pieces from artists with the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C., ranging from less than $100 to $3,000. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Oswego woman creates quilts for servicemen Jun 19, 2009
Above, Kerry Barnes poses with one of the quilts she crafted for donation to the Quilts of Valor Foundation, which provides quilts for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ... For two years, Barnes has donated ample time to the national organization Quilts of Valor. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Weekend Events Jun 19, 2009
Hundreds of quilts on display at show. More than 200 quilts will be on display at the Hands All Around Erie Quilt Guild quilt show Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., Wayside Presbyterian Church, 1208 Asbury Road. (Erie Times-News, PA)
A Gentleman's Quilts debuts at Kalona Historical Quilt Museum Jun 18, 2009
Merlyn Beckler has his quilts on display at the quilt museum at the Kalona Historical Village. Throughout the years, many displays of quilts have been displayed within the Kalona Historical Village Quilt Museum, each unique and special in their own right ... The newest display within the English Room, entitled "A Gentleman's Quilts" has to be one of the most fascinating and unique displays presented. (Kalona News, IA)
My Possibilities bringing South African cuisine to Plano Jun 18, 2009
The event will also have a silent auction with prizes ranging in value from 20- 500 such as South African gold-line pendant with emerald eyes, South African inspired handmade cards, handmade quilts, toys games. Wine baskets with combination of wine, vouchers for dinner, tickets to a movie and more. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Beula Renfandt Jun 17, 2009
She enjoyed making quilts and porcelain dolls, raising exotic birds, traveling and camping. She was one of the founders of the American Motorcycle Association. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Bishop Lori, at scholarship dinner, praises expansion of St. Catherine Academy Jun 16, 2009
There was also a raffle and an auction, which offered diverse items ranging from quilts to fishing trips in Montana. The Knights of Columbus, whose delegation was led by Deputy Supreme Knight Dennis A. Savoie, contributed $25,000 towards the cost of the event; and the Connecticut Knights, who are represented on the school's advisory board by Tom Vita, made an additional gift of $6,600. (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Operation Lap of Love Jun 16, 2009
Sixty quilts stitched up with "thank yous" will soon be warming American war veterans who are on the mend at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. ... "We're always thinking of things we'd like to do," said Heather, the quilter and crafter sister who wanted to create an on-line forum focused on quilts for the troops ... There are other quilt-and-military projects out there, but the sisters wanted to focus on lap-sized quilts which they could personally deliver to military personnel... (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: How low can you go? Jun 16, 2009
Last year in the 100 degree heat wave in June, this family was sleeping under quilts, because this low tech solution had us feeling so cold. Don t take my word on this, try it and see. (Bolton Common, MA)
Heirloom Machine QuiltingEssential... Jun 16, 2009
Heirloom quilts are known for formal, densely stitched designs of the type often seen on antique quilts in museums, with elaborate wreaths, feathers, swags, and flowers; tiny, intricate stipples and grid patterns; and trapunto (areas stuffed with extra batting to make them stand up above the main body of the quilt ... That s why heirloom quilts often have large open areas of pale solids to showcase the three-dimensional effects created by the stitching, instead of fabrics with prints, which tend... (Suite101.com)
FISH raffles quilt in fundraiser Jun 16, 2009
Stenberg is a member of the Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild, and has made quilts over the years for FISH, cancer victims and Operation Home Front. Tickets are available from any FISH volunteer, or by calling FISH at 259-3200. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Suitable Fabric for English Paper P... Jun 16, 2009
It has been shown to have good wearing qualities with quite a number of quilts having survived which are well over 100 years old. A visit to any specialist museum such as the Metropolitan Museum in New York or the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, both of which have collections of quilts, will reveal that a substantial number of the patchwork tops are made of cotton ... Late 19th century quilts were often made of wool, and the heavily embellished crazy quilts would include everything from... (Suite101.com)
Mummified Body Found (5:33 p.m.) Jun 6, 2009
Police found the remains of 31-year-old Penny Brown wrapped up in quilts and blankets in the car last September. Her body was so decomposed the state medical examiner's office couldn't determine a cause of death. (WTVR.com, VA)
Secret hotels of the Loire Valley Jun 6, 2009
There are 13 guest rooms, decorated with items such as embroidered quilts and framed puzzles of boats assembled by jigsaw fanatic V;ronique. Jazz enthusiasts, the Villanfins host occasional concerts featuring local groups, including Les Bras'Coeurs, a quartet that performs Georges Brassens standards. (CNN -- Travel)
Farmers Market Now Part of Local Harvest Jun 6, 2009
Papin Quilts and Wooden Banks ... Until vegetable crops are in, the market will feature baked goods, plants, quilts, wooden banks and more. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Vermont Quilt Festival Named a Top Ten Summer Event Jun 6, 2009
New England's oldest and largest annual quilt event runs from June 19-21 at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction, Vermont, and offers exhibits of more than 500 dazzling new and antique quilts, lectures and workshops presented by renowned quilt artists, classes for children and a colorful display of wares in its Merchant Mall ... The appraisal service for antique quilts is available Saturday from 9am to 5pm ... The Contest Exhibit features 250 quilts that offer a display of the diverse... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
National Quilt Group To Visit Warrenton Jun 5, 2009
On Wednesday, June 10, the group will present their 300th quilt to the National Quilts of Valor (QOV) Foundation during its Quilts Across America Campaign. A special convoy, originating in California, will stop at the American Legion Post in Warrenton to collect quilts bound for Camp Lejeune, N.C. ... "These quilts are specifically for the 3/8 Battalion of the Marine Corps returning from Afghanistan," said Jaeger. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Quilting on the Green to open Friday Jun 4, 2009
On Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. residents can enjoy viewing all different kinds of quilts ... Green River recreation supervisor Alyssa Krumholz said those who are interested in quilting will really want to see all the quilts and check out the vendors ... The trunk show is a chance for quilt lovers to hear Patti Knots, quilter of more than 20 years, talk about the quilts she has made over the years. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Greer rolls out weekend of fun Jun 4, 2009
The Vendor Village will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering such items as custom-made jewelry, Native American art, quilts and juniper furniture. Groups such as the Greer Fire Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Forest Service will have information booths, and Smokey Bear is expected to put in an appearance. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Obits: Janisch, Siers, Karlen, & Hubert Jun 4, 2009
She enjoyed gardening, flowers, crocheting and making quilts. She especially loved being around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Show features colorful flowers, quilts and art Jun 4, 2009
The annual Strawberry Festival Flower Show will feature not only floral displays but also quilts and art ... Quilts and art were added last year ... Both modern and heritage quilts will be displayed. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Editorial: 100 years worth bragging about Jun 4, 2009
In recent years, quilts and art have been added. Along side official activities planned by the group in charge of the annual event, other groups have added activities. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Community Calendar Jun 4, 2009
Twenty Guild members will show their artwork, which will include photography, paintings, sculptures, quilts and more. A preview reception will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. on June 5. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Important Women in Indiana History Jun 3, 2009
She wrote, Quilts: Their Story and How to Make Them was the first book dedicated to the topic of quilting and it is still popular today. Impressive for any woman, but Webster didn t begin designing quilts until she was in her fifties ... com notes her first fourteen quilts were shown in Ladies Home Journal, earning her nationwide fame. (Suite101.com)
Church Events Jun 3, 2009
Handmade quilts are on display at the gallery at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino del Sol during regular office hours Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Red Cross blood platelet collection from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Mom calls on friends, volunteers to make quilts Jun 2, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- Each time Laurie Malm's son "goes down range," as he describes his three deployments to Iraq, she has sent lap-size quilts for his whole unit ... For her son's recent deployment she assembled nearly 40 volunteers to make more than 20 quilts with the help of her friend Gracye Beeman, owner of The Sewing Garrett in Daytona Beach ... "I approached Gracye with this project and she immediately opened her store and heart to the idea of making quilts for active duty soldiers," Malm... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
The Genesee Country Inn Jun 2, 2009
The comfortable beds are covered with beautiful Amish quilts and the view from the windows is serene no matter on what side of the Inn one is fortunate enough to stay. Because of the house's age, rooms can become warm during the course of the day, but opening the windows in the evneings allows for plenty of breeze to enter as well as the soothing sound of the stream's running water. (Suite101.com)
Jill Fischer Jun 2, 2009
Quilts are composed of multiple quilt squares, with each square having a specific pattern with its own symbolic meaning ... Uniquely, the eight-by-eight foot wooden quilt square centrally placed on the red barn of Pete and Kristi Leonard is just one of 24 barn quilts placed throughout the county ... Leonard s barn quilt was the 14th of 24 quilts to be placed in Green County, with the very first barn quilt raised on April 19, 2008 at the county barn located at the county extension office. (Agri-View, WI)
'Sometimes I wonder why we are still here' Jun 2, 2009
Q. What will it mean to you when the 25 quilts made by your mom and her friends at the Sewing Garrett in Daytona Beach arrive ... I cannot express how thankful I am to the women that are assisting my mother in making quilts for these soldiers. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Nix ballpark and fund other projects Jun 1, 2009
They have been patched so much they remind me of one of my grandmother s patch quilts. My friends and I go to Beamie s, The Cotton Patch and Riverwalk Augusta all the time. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mass MoCA has turned a hard corner toward financial stability May 31, 2009
Mass MoCA's signature structure, the football field-size Building 5, housed Robert Rauschenberg's massive 1999-2000 installation "The 1/4 Mile or 2 Furlong Piece," featuring colorful quilts and tablecloths, a bench made from oil barrels, and close to 200 other objects. Later shows would include Tim Hawkinson's 300-foot-long "?berorgan," a giant musical instrument made up of tubes and 13 bus-size inflated bags; Ann Hamilton's "Corpus," which involved millions of sheets of white paper dropped,... (Boston Globe)
Pinelands artist shows off work May 31, 2009
She is noted for her milk paint wooden bowls, old-fashioned handcrafted aprons and quilts, paintings of native Pinelands plants, and decorative gourds and wooden Easter eggs. She will be available to explain how she creates such artistic work from native Pinelands materials. (NJ.com -- Times)
Senior Awareness Day lets 3,700 local seniors explore options May 29, 2009
Paintings, jewelry, quilts and other forms of art, created by seniors ages 54 to 91, were displayed under the trees at Micke Grove Park. One of the more unusual pieces of artwork was a lamp shade made of wood and deceased rodents, according to Sandy Lagorio, who chaired the art show. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Art on display in Lebanon May 28, 2009
Peggy s Alaskan Cabbage Patch B South Second St. (Peggy Christopherson, quilts and fiber art); Like Nu Appliance, 2711 S. Main Road (Art Cisneros, photography and woodcrafts, and Judy Hallett, photography; Cindy s Table of Plenty, 2500 Santiam Hwy. (several artists and mediums); Linn-Benton Community College, 44 Industrial Way (Rob Drake, photography). (Lebanon Express, OR)
MCC Sale to be held May 29-30 May 28, 2009
More than 100 handmade quilts which will be on display and then sold. Also at auction will be antiques and collectibles, homemade oak and walnut furniture, in-home meals, and packaged beef and pork from area farms to stock your freezer, among many other items. (Kalona News, IA)
Gayle Johnson, 84 May 28, 2009
Gayle was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ocheyedan, where she was a member of the Ladies Aid and enjoyed making quilts for mission projects. Survivors are her children: DeVon V. and husband Terry Sr. Troutner of Hancook, and her daughter, Amber Troutner and special friend Jeff and her children, Spencer and Lexus, step grandchildren, Terry Troutner Jr. and Robert Troutner; DruLene V. and husband Roy Meyer of Ocheyedan, and thier children Bradely and wife Karen Meyer and their children,... (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
Day by day and patch by patch, a quilt is made May 27, 2009
Both women grew up in Madison County and now volunteer their time to help make the fundraising quilts sold by the senior center. Bridges said this quilt should be ready in the not-too-distant future. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bedroom Makeover May 27, 2009
Patchwork quilts are big again, their traditional, easy style now updated with contemporary designs and, again, bold color. In pure cotton, these quilts are a perfect way to layer for chilly nights with added pizzazz for a contemporary look. (Suite101.com)
May Faire Offers Quilt Exhibit May 27, 2009
Quilts in a variety of colors and patterns were on display at St. Peters Church during its annual May Faire recently ... OXFORD - Area residents who attended St. Peter's Church's annual May Faire on May 16 had the opportunity to view more than 50 hand-made quilts, ranging in design from Early American to contemporary ... About a dozen of the quilts were provided by the quilt show chairman, Myrtle Rowland. (Voices, CT)
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES AVALABLE FOR LOCAL YOUTH May 26, 2009
Last year we hung over 100 quilts in the nature center, he said ... The fourth annual Nature Quilters Quilt Show will feature quilts done by local quilters. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
• E. Idaho quilters give away 500th quilt May 25, 2009
The club that started in 1997 has more than 60 members, and most of the quilts the club makes are given to Kids in Crisis. The quilters had mostly been making quilts large enough for a baby or small toddler ... But club member Clariel Morris says last year the group started making and giving away quilts large enough for a twin-sized bed. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Gardening as a poem of filial respect May 24, 2009
She made patchwork quilts all her life, from remnants of cloth left over from sewing projects. You could, if you wished, "read" one of her quilts: that one's the shirt she made for Grandpa the year the cultivator fell on his leg; that's my sister's nightgown for her fifth birthday; that's the drapes that still hang in the dining room; that's the year her church circle went nutzoid over cowboy kerchief throw pillows; that's that sky blue corduroy jumper you can see in the family studio portrait... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Guild quilts charitable legacy May 24, 2009
Although the group traditionally made receiving-size quilts, those typically large enough for a baby or small toddler, Morris said that changed last year. For the rest of this story, see Sunday's Idaho State Journal. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Charles Victor Cox May 24, 2009
He made very beautiful and warm hand knotted quilts. Victor was a member of the VFW, the Montrose Chapter of the BPOE Elks Lodge, a lifelong member of the American Legion and a member of Good Sams Club. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Village voices May 23, 2009
A collection of her quilts is included with a display of quilts celebrating the 50th year of Alaska statehood, at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar in Talkeetna. The show is sponsored by the Talkeetna Artists Guild & Denali Arts Council and open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you're driving north for the long weekend, stop by for a look since the Hangar will be hosting it's first outdoor market for the season, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Monday. (Anchorage Daily News)
COA schedules art show and sale May 23, 2009
The show will feature paintings, botanicals, photography, birdhouses, wooden puzzles, shore birds, woodcarvings, local authors works, painted signs, hand-knit items and quilts. There will also be a bake sale, plant sale and a raffle for a handcrafted quilt. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Tallinn: The city by the sea May 22, 2009
Today, it is home to the St Catherine's Guild, a collection of craft shops where artists make and sell hats, quilts, ceramics, stained glass, painting and more. I found some beautiful souvenirs in the shops that line St Catherine's Lane, at a reasonable price, and met Kadri Jtma there, who does ceramic artware under the name 'Keraamik. (India Times)
• 'Between Fences' could make good neighbors May 22, 2009
There will be a contemporary photo exhibit of fences - physical and metaphorical - curated by Ketchum photographer Alfredo Rego and thematic art quilts created by Alfredo's wife, award-winning quilter Leslie Rego. And there will be a historical photograph exhibit prepared by The Community Library, along with the Smithsonian's traveling exhibit, as well as a documentary video produced by high school sophomore Ben Hofferber that features fences of the Wood River Valley and interviews with people... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Get ready for the Strawberry Festival (11) May 21, 2009
Art and quilts are displayed at the Evangelical Church Annex, Park and Ash streets, at the Flower Show sponsored by the Lebanon Garden Club ... Display your quilts at the Strawberry Festival ... The Santiam Scrappers Quilt Guild invites all quilters to enter your quilts for display at the Lebanon Garden Club Flower Show during the Strawberry Festival. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Tender hearts and helping hands May 21, 2009
The ward has made over 1,000 quilts that were donated for humanitarian use ... They began a ward-wide project to make and tie quilts of all sizes ... Now, three years later, the 13th Ward has made 1,040 quilts. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Something for everyone at Mennonite Relief Sale May 21, 2009
This year's sale features a quilt auction with over 100 quilts, quality merchandise including handmade furniture, meals hosted in homes, handmade crafts from local residents, flowering and bedding plants; and a special auction and fundraiser for children. All proceeds from the sale benefit Mennonite Central Committee (MCC), a relief, service and peace agency. (Kalona News, IA)
