Posts Tagged ‘quilting’
My Quilt Story: Janet Atkins
Kaaterskill took me four years to make. It won 3rd place in the Handmade Quilt category at the 2010 IQA show in Houston, among other honors. Quilter’s Newsletter magazine asked me to send it to them for photography, and they selected it as the cover of the June/July 2011 [Read More]
New Fall Sale Catalog
Leaves are falling and so are the prices at AQS. Check out our newest sale catalog for bargain prices on hundreds of books, gift items and CDs. Now is the time to stock up on the finest in quilting books and it’s a great way to start your holiday shopping, too. [Read More]
Meet Shelly Zegart – Producer and Host of Why Quilts Matter
Shelly Zegart, executive producer and host, was a founding director of The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc. (1981), the first state documentation project — a model used around the world, and The Alliance for American Quilts (1993). She curates exhibitions, lectures and writes [Read More]
Free Color My World Quilt Pattern
Bonnie K. Browning, quilter extraordinaire, has given you this wonderful pattern that is perfect for beginning and intermediate quilters–or anyone wanting a fun, fast project. It’s perfect for hand-dyed or mottled fabrics. Have fun! Click here to get your [Read More]
Now Available — Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics
In 2011, thirty years since its founding, The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc., has created another “first” – a nine-part documentary series titled Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics. The series takes a fresh look at quilts and spreads the word about their [Read More]
Free Going Batty Quilting Design Pattern
Halloween is right around the corner. Lone Minkkinen is giving you a free quilting design called Going Batty that will be perfect for your all of your spooky quilting projects. Lone is the author of our newest quilting design book called Quilting Designs from Nature. She is [Read More]
Visit the Hopi Indian Arizona Quilters
Visit the Hopi Indians of Arizona and learn about their unique tradition of quilting. The Hopis are known for pottery, rugs and colorful Kochina dolls. In the last century the Hopi have added quilting to their artistic traditions. See how their native patterns and motifs [Read More]
New Book – America’s Quilted Garden Blocks
It’s always an exciting time here at AQS when a new books arrives. Our newest book, America’s Quilted Garden Blocks by Faye Labanaris just came in and we are thrilled. Faye’s book has 55 unique flower block designs that celebrate the 50 US States, the [Read More]
September is National Sewing Month
National Sewing Month was first celebrated in 1982 after President Ronald Reagan declared September as National Sewing Month “In recognition of the importance of home sewing to our Nation.” There are so many forms of “home” sewing that I can’t [Read More]
Calling all Sunbonnets
The deadline for the AQS Des Moines International Sunbonnet Sue Contest is September 9, 2011. There’s still time to get your entry to us. We just can’t wait to see where and what all of your Sunbonnets have been up to. Click here to read the complete [Read More]
