Bell County Quilt Crawl still ongoing
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:21:30 -0800

A diverse group of cultural and tourism partners has formed a partnership to produce the county-wide Great Bell County Quilt Crawl. The project's goals are to promote the rich artistic and historic nature of quilts throughout the county, and to promote ...

Larger, permanent building being constructed for Shores Sisters Farm Market ...
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:10:18 -0800

By james loewenstein (Staff Writer) Review Photo/James loewenstein construction is under way on a fully enclosed, heated building to house Shores Sisters Farm Market and a quilt shop. wysox township - A permanent 40-foot by 75-foot building is being ...

Quilt company finds a new business pattern
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:00:42 -0800

I can't send a quilt out like this. This reporter looks hard and can't see anything wrong. Zipper points to very tiny dots a faint imperfection in one small spot on the fabric. That quilt joins a stack that won't be sent out to her customers.

Quilt fest to warm visitors in Genoa
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:23:27 -0800

Genoa Main Street volunteer Pat Barger prepares fabric squares for Genoa's fourth-annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Walk, scheduled for Jan. 25-29. | Submitted Genoa's fourth-annual Quilt & Fiber Arts Walk arrives just in time to ward off the late January ...

Show details beautiful, practical works of art
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:17:35 -0800

The sixth annual show, held in the stained-glass sanctuary of Auburn's First Presbyterian Church Saturday featured nearly 100 quilts and other handmade crafts for viewers' enjoyment. And from the relaxed look quilted across the many guests' faces, ...

Warm Embrace Project collects more than 700 blankets
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:24:11 -0800

El Dorado SRS employee Barbara Rikli made this quilt from US Army uniforms and donated it. By Staff reports A young boy in a volatile family situation entering the Kansas foster care network for the second time wanted to bring just one thing the quilt ...

Seaport Stitchers hone skills and serve the community
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:10:51 -0800

But the landmark site also is home to another important and long-standing group the Seaport Stitchers, a quilt guild whose members actively serve the community while enhancing their own quilting skills and techniques. Formed in 1999 by quilting ...

Country Traditions to be featured in ' Quilt Sampler' magazine
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:04:57 -0800

The shop at 330 N. Main St. was chosen as one of the 11 featured shops across the United States and Canada for the Spring 2012 issue of " Quilt Sampler" magazine, published by Better Homes and Gardens. Quilt Sampler, published twice a year, ...

DIY quilt ? That will take two years and cost PS354 please
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:24:18 -0800

By Daily Mail Reporter Once upon a time the patchwork quilt was seen as a cheap way to keep warm and cut heating bills. These days, however it can be big business. A magazine is offering readers the chance to make their own patchwork quilt - but it ...

Warm welcome: First-grade Lassen View students give soldier quilt they created
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:52:49 -0800

By Jim Schultz Colleen Williams, 7, walks her dad, Spc. William Williams, to the front of Nancy Cope's first-grade class at Lassen View Elementary School so the class could present him with a quilt they made for him. Each student made a patch showing ...

Rebel State Historic Site celebrates art of quilting
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:25:03 -0800

By Staff reports Quilters, and anyone interested in learning more about the art of quilting , are invited to visit Rebel State Historic Site between 9 am and 5 pm on Tuesdays through Saturdays between Feb. 1-29 for a quilt display at the museum.

Obama presidency stitched in quilt exhibit at Du Sable
Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:25:10 -0800

By kara spak january 15, 2012 6:22PM Diana Bracy's quilt , titled 44th President and First Lady, is part of the Journey of Hope in America: Quilts Inspired By President Barack Obama, exhibit running Jan.

Despite little snow, Colton Winterfest offers events
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:18:52 -0800

By benny fairchild colton quilts , crafts and cookies were among the highlights of the Colton Township Winterfest, which continued Saturday despite warm weather and a lack of snow that forced the cancellation of several outdoor events.

Calling all East Valley quilters
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:18:38 -0800

Do you quilt ? Enter your best work in the Gilbert Historical Museum's 7th Annual Art of Quilting Show. Entries in the non-juried show will be accepted from Feb. 1-22. The museum plans to display more than 100 quilts in the show, which runs from March 1 ...

Annual Quilting event for everyone
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:21:27 -0800

Return the Favor is embarking upon it's eleventh year of making quilts for seriously and terminally ill. Return the Favor will be held at the Traer Memorial Building Sat Jan 27th and Sun Jan 28th, hours 9-?? each day. Return the Favor will have ...

OC entrepreneur jumps into ABC's Shark Tank
Mon, 30 Jan 2012 02:51:37 -0800

The Swilt, a combination sweater and quilt in one garment, is the creation of Irvine company owned by Ivori and Wallace Tennelle. It will be one of the companies pitching for investment from successful entrepreneurs on the ABC TV show Shark Tank.

Quilting retreat gains popularity
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:58:24 -0800

Cedar city - More than 100 quilters have attended this week's Winter Quilt Retreat organized by the Cedar Chest Quilter's Guild. "We really just take over everything," said Liz Jacomb, president of the local quilting organization.

Family quilts on display
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:27:24 -0800

Charlya Cooley's family quilts have been on display at the Bonner Springs City Library for the month of January. By Caroline Boyer Charlya Cooley has always felt connected to her mother, grandmother and aunts through the quilts that can be found either ...

Quilt club stitches to help those in need
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:50:03 -0800

Members of the quilting group at the Garden Hills Residence in Ocean Township display the patchwork quilt donated to St. Anselm's Church. Standing: (lr) Tom Fitzsimmons, Paul Mazoki, the Rev. Gene Vavrick of St. Anselm's, with residents Alice Clare, ...

A quilting community
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:07:37 -0800

By Nellie Doneva Fern Lee walks out of her quilting room, using a cane. "This is my junk room," she said. Her husband arranged the room to be used just for her hobby, and it is large enough to accommodate her quilting group.