Are you a new quilter who wants to learn new techniques? An experienced quilter who likes to see how other quilters make their creations? No matter who you are, I hope you find my blog informative and entertaining as I talk about my quilts and my life as a quilter.
Last month quilters around the world marked International Quilting Day, or IQD. My guild, Loose Threads in Cote St. Luc, QC, hosted a Zoom quilting day for the members and some guests.
A young woman reached out to me to ask if I could make some memory quilts and cushions with her mom’s clothing. After some back and forth about what she envisioned, budget, etc., I agreed to do it. She gave me permission to share photos of what I make, but I’ll call her Mary as she prefers not to be identified.
When you go shopping for fabric, do you have a pattern already in mind or do you buy the fabric you like and hope that you’ll find the right use for it later?
The pandemic resulted in a resurgence in making things at home, from baking bread to trying new things. Some people are learning new crafts while others are rekindling their love of a hobby that they set aside long ago. This new or renewed interest can be a solution to boredom, or it can be a conscious effort to keep busy, to feel useful, and to be part of something when we may be feeling left out from our usual life’s events.
