Valerie Hearder on the art and soul of quilting: Posts from February 2011

African Textiles

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My passion for embroidered quilt squares and hangings made by women's groups in South Africa who support families with their stitchery. 15% of profits donated to the Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmothers Campaign. Also check out the amazing Zulu bead necklaces!
Quilts from Kenya
Dena Crain lives in Nairobi, Kenya and makes fabulous quilts about Africa.

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Landscape Design

Anna Grosnickle Hines
Illustrations based on Jo Diggs' work.
Carol Naylor
Fascinating abstract landscapes.
Marilyn Stewart Stothers
Digital landscapes and art quilts
Cas Holmes
Cas works in textiles and paper.
Linda Behar
Stunning embroidered landscapes.
Inge Reinhold
Danish landscapes
Charlotte Ziebarth
Trees and landscapes.

Resources

Embellished Community
Videos on free-motion quilting, fabric manipulation, multi-media collage.
The Textile Directory
A plethora of information on craft, fashion, projects, skills etc.
Selvedge
This classy UK magazine is a feast of inspiration for textile lovers.
Advice for Artists
Excellent articles to sharpen your professional approach.
Fiber In Form
Tutorials on foiling using fusible web and more.
Quiltstream
Videos on a variety of techniques. Upload your own video.
Shoot that Quilt!
Excellent photography tutorial and digital resources.
Center for the Quilt
In-depth interviews with contemporary quiltmakers.
Copyright
Excellent copyright info. here.
The Lazy Dyer
Melody Johnson's blog.

Great Links!

Juju Loves Polka Dots
Are you a Cultural Creative?
Cre8it!
Learn about art journals, handmade paper bowls, waterproof inkjet paper and Photoshop School.
English Texitle Artists
Explore the design and art of these talented artists.
Sew Green
Eco-conscious sewing.
Upper Canada quiltworks
Fiber and Stitch
E-zine on inkjet transfer, embellishment, journals and walloping lot more!
VidCasts
Bonnie McCaffery
Workshop on the Web
Maggie Grey's exciting online magazine.
Habberdashery
The kind of textile treasure trove I dream about .

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Quilt by Gayle Thomas - NFB

via www.nfb.ca

February 13, 2011 | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

There are few things more nurturing and soul soothing than stitching with dear freinds. This past week I met with five dear fabric freinds to stitch and talk and eat and stitch some more. Bliss. Janet, Judy and Margi and I met at Penny's lovely studio in Granville Ferry Nova Scotia, ducking in between snow storms to spend time together.
I worked on a couple of small free form collages just simply laying down fabric and stitching. Ah, hand stitching is so soothing. I'm going to do much more of it.