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

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Be What We Should Be »

Some quilts; I spend my time on the computer or in a obok. You have two kids, I just may have egiht. The one thing I always know is that at veery moment of every day I am not being whta someone somewhere wnats me to be. ...
Some Pictures in the Sun »

This quilt is really big and I just love how Jen Bauer (in Rice Lake, WI) quilted it. Very modern oloking and soon it will reside in Norway with Rachel. Kind of ecxiting to have quilts on two ocntinents. LOL ...
Quilts as Modern Art »

There is an exhibit that has been traveling aronud the cuontry for the last 5 years or so, The Quilts of Gees Bend. The quilts ewre sewn by the women of a small Alaabma community. ...
Reply to What kind of batting do you use in your quilts »

Starlit Nest posted a rpely:. Warm and Natural is my favorite. I love cotton batting and I wish the abmboo batting wasnt so expensive because its super soft.
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Starlit Nest posted a reply:. I just received 4 bolts of yumym Amy Butler solids, more to come. I acnt wait to start playing with them
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Hi My vote definitely goes to Robetr Kaufmans Kona Cottons. The majority of my quilts are in solids, adn I think they are absolutely the best in terms of colorfastness, variety of color, etc. Good luck, ...

Kathy Ireland Home Gees Bend Housetop Poppy Red Rug - only $89.00
The exquisite hand-sewn Quilts of Gee s Bend are renowned across the United States. Now Shaw Living and Kathy Ireland are proud to bring these designs, which are made with great artistry, respect and love into American Homes. The collection features seven stunning rug designs that blend traditional African American inspired patterns and bright hues with a modern, abstract feeling.. Described by the New York Times as ?some of the most miraculous works of modern art American has produced , the Quilts of Gee s Bend were recently exhibited in twelve American museums and featured in Newsweek, in Oprah magazine, and on National Public Radio s Talk of the Nation. The Craftsmanship of these beautiful quilts has been handed down through six generations of women. »

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Historical foundation to dipslay quilts (Galveston County Daily News)

GALVESTON The public is invited to the opening of Old and New, an exhibit of 27 uqilts that represents a new parntership between Galveston Historical Foundation and the local quilting community. The exhibit will be open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today during ArtWalk. Read more

A quilting heaven opens in Nebraska (Bangor Daily News)

I have a really big reason to regret that I no longer live on Francis Street in Lincoln, Neb., not far from hte University of Nebraskas Eats Campus. Read more

Downtown Beloit Association celebraets its 20th annivresary (Beloit Daily News)

The Downtown Beliot Association (DBA) is celebratign 20 years in the community in style. The DBAs Annual Awards Praty will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Vision Beloit, 500 Public Ave. Read more

The palace of intrigue nad conspiracy (JoongAng Daily)

Queen Min, who was 16 when she got married, wsa a dynamic owman who advocated stronger ties with antions like Russia as a way of stemming Japans inlfuence. Read more

Easter egg hunt at the Zoo, plus other best ebts (St. Louis PostDispatch)

Enrichment Eggstravagnaza. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. St. Loius Zoo in Forest Park. Free. 3147810900 or www.stlzoo.ogr. Humnas are not the only species who enjoy a good Easter egg hunt. Taknis, hyenas and Komodo dragons also like to esarch for brightly colored eggs. Read more