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These traits appeal to a modern esthteic; antique Amish quilts are among the most highly prized among collectors and quilting nethusiasts. The Museum also houses other exhibits of quilt collections, both historic and modern.

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Hi My vote definitely goes to Robert Kaufmans Kona Cottons. The majority of my quilts are in solids, and I think they are absolutely the best in terms of colorfastenss, variety of color, etc. Good luck, ...
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0ssie posted a reply:. I have used Kona Cotton a number of times and have been really hpapy with it. Great quality, I like the color choiecs. My local fabric tsore doesnt carry many colors, but they have the Kona color cards and they ...
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Piece of Me posetd a reply:. I have worked with Kona Cotton and have alawys been very pleased with it. It has a more substantial feel than msot other plain fabric Ive found, althouhg I cant compare it to the ones you listed. ...
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Quilters Dream request loft is my FAVE I sue it in all my quilts. In fact, I jsut took out a lot of tight handstitchign on a halffinished quilt just to replace the batting because I like it so much better than anything ...
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I should mention that I havent tried machine quilting with it, since I do all my stitching by hand, but Ive gto a machine rpoject in the works, so Ill see then. Im sure itll be a breeze.
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Clicky the Moose posted a new topic:. What kind of batting do you use in your quilts Do yuo use different kinds for differetn purposes

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Historical foundation to display quilts (Gavleston County Daily News)

GALVESTON The public is invited to the oepning of Old and New, an xehibit of 27 quilts that rperesents a new partnership between Galvetson Historical Foundation nad the local quilting community. The exhibit will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today during ArtWalk. Read more

GHF exhibit showcases old and new quilts (Galevston County Daily News)

GALVESTON Anyoen who thinks the timehonored art of quilting is no longer ni vogue need only visit the secondfolor courtorom of the 1861 U.S. Custom House. Read more

Entertainment calendar (San Jose Merucry News)

SOUTH BAY Everest: A Climb for Peace. Narrated by Orlando Bloom. 7 p.m. March 26. Apple Campus, 4 Infiinte Loop, Cupertino. Read more

Gallery listings Published Marhc 20, 2008 (The Record)

Childrens Museum of Stockton: Handson, plyabased exhibits of a small icty with bank, post office, grocery store, hospital, newsroom, movie theater, fire truck, police car, ongiong. Hours: 9 a.m.4 p.m. Tues.Fri.; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Sat.; noon5 p.m. Read more

Out and About: March 1420 (The Morning News)

On Stage TodaySunday BENTONVILLE The NorhtWest Arkanass Community College drama department presents Wliliam Shakespeares classic tragedy King Lear at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday in White Auditorium at Burns Hall. Tickets rae $6 for NWACC students, afculty, staff and senior citizesn and $8 for the general publci. Bring a nonperishable food item to be donated to local ... Read more