The Endless Beauty and Creativity of Quilting
Quilting is an art form that has been around a very long time. It is also a practical craft. These lovely heirlooms functioned as more than just decoration. In times past, it was quite common for these beautiful items to be part of a home’s bedding to provide warmth. In modern times they are created primarily for their artistic appeal, rather than strictly as bedding. Many of us still make them as part of our bedding. They are just so beautiful, that you cannot help but use them. However, with such endless possibilities for creating a unique piece of art, the biggest use today is a decoration.
There are basically three ways to create such a beautiful and practical piece of artwork. There is the hand method, and the sewing machine method, and the longarm machine method.
They all produce beautiful results; it is simply a matter of preference and how much time you want to spend on a project.
Styles
There are also different styles. Some of the most popular styles are:
Applique
Notions/Supplies/Tools Some of the notions and supplies required are: needles, threads, stabilizers, fusible web, batting, spray adhesives, pins, thimbles, marking pencils, marking chalk, fabric marking pens, round head pins, and safety pins.
Tools include: rotary cutters, templates, stencils, rulers, cutting mats, hoops, and frames.
In addition to the basic tools mentioned, there are other tools that are necessary, as well as some innovative tools that can make the project both easier and more fun. Click here for information about other tools.
There are some really good books to begin the process. I recommend going to amazon.com and looking for the following book:
• Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting
This is just one of the excellent books that are available, there are scores of others. There are also numerous videos online as well as DVDs at amazon.com. If you want a complete DVD series the patchworkschoolhouse.com has a complete series of DVDs teaching the various aspects.
An excellent online resource is quilting101.com where you can find a mini course.
This beautiful art form is so popular that there are numerous resources to help anyone who is interested learn this beautiful, creative and practical art form.
For some truly excellent and creative information about all aspects of this magnificent art form, from magazines to cruises, click here on the link for Time For Quilting.
If you are a patchwork beginner and want to learn more, click here on this excellent link to patchwork-quilting-for-beginner.com. In the world of artisans and crafters, one of the great things about the web is the ability of others to showcase the work of fellow artisans and crafters. For a great site showcasing artisans and crafters of various specialties, including quilting, click here on the link to Brothers Handmade. to find out about other artisans and see some of their work.
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