Thursday May 23rd 2013

Posts Tagged ‘folk art’

New – You Did What In The Ditch?

New – You Did What In The Ditch?

Arguably, the American quilt is the quintessential example of folk art. And beyond argument, quilting is crucial to the study of the history of American women. Like all folk art, quilting established a defined culture with tangible traditions. You Did What In The Ditch? [Read More]

Funky four blocks are back in my quilt life.

Funky four blocks are back in my quilt life.

It had been a while since I’d thought about four-block appliqué quilts–specifically, the funky, folky kind. But when Laura Fisher showed us the red, cheddar, and green floral four-block appliqué we showcased in “Flowering Abstraction” in the August issue, I was [Read More]

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AQS QuiltWeek™ – Paducah 2013 Contest Collection

AQS QuiltWeek™ – Paducah 2013 Contest Collection

You can view more than 400 contest quilts from AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah, Kentucky 2013, including all the winners, [Read More]

Meet the Winners – AQS QuiltWeek™ – Paducah 2013

Meet the Winners – AQS QuiltWeek™ – Paducah 2013

This year’s AQS QuiltWeek in Paducah featured some of the best work from across the globe we’ve ever seen. [Read More]

Free Pattern – Art Deco Gears

Free Pattern – Art Deco Gears

Many art lovers throughout the world appreciate and prize the designs and aesthetic of the Art Deco movement. [Read More]

Behind the scenes

Behind the scenes

Once in a while it’s fun to share a little behind-the-scenes story about the TQL issue you have in your hands. When [Read More]

Boost Your Appliqué Skills

Boost Your Appliqué Skills

The AQS online store is filled with books, patterns, fabric, notions, and more! In honor of all quilters who enjoy the [Read More]

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