Quiet Time Quilts

10/18/2017

FARGO—A longtime home for needle arts enthusiasts will close its store this fall.Owners Ryan Evelyth and Christian Braden recently announced a store closing liquidation sale that began Thursday, Sept. 28, at Nordic Needle Inc., 1314 Gateway Drive S.Braden said they sent about 17,000 letters to past....

11/09/2016

I'm going to Houston next year.
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Local-champion-reigns-over-world-s-largest-quilt-10597169.php

For hours Sunday, Cynthia England held court in front of her "Best in Show" quilt fielding questions from a constantly revolving audience of the faithful and curious on the final day of Houston's International Quilt Festival. A seemingly endless stream of quilt enthusiasts shuffled by taking picture...

09/21/2016

One year I'm going to Bennington, VT to see this Stickle Quilt.

BENNINGTON, VT. — While U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan after 15 years, and the global reach of World War II's six years was unprecedented in scope, the American Civil War remains the nation's bloodiest conflict, with about 1.

03/23/2016

Masdrop is so addictive.12 spools of beautifully dyed Eygptian cotton thread for $68.
https://www.massdrop.com/r/P6DCKX

01/14/2016

I love this idea of a quilt that reflects a collective vision of "a nation that embraces gun sense and safety." Prevent gun violence. Your vision. Your voice. Be a part of the Vision Quilt and send in your 18" x 24" panel.
http://www.visionquilt.org/

We believe in the power of creative expression to bring people together. When communities come together and voices are heard, change is possible. Join us.

08/24/2015

It's that time again! Crafty Bastards September 26 and 27 at Union Market DC.

Saturday, Sept. 26 + Sunday, Sept. 27 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Union Market in NE D.C. via NoMA-Gallaudet U Metro D.C.'s ...

08/23/2015

Today's project. Somewhat of a trip down memory lane!

08/05/2014

Learn something new everyday. Ever hear of massdrop? Ridiculous deals on all kinds of things. Lots of crafting materials. Like this Aurifil set. This pic does not do it justice. https://www.massdrop.com/buy/aurifil-thread-collection-neutrals?s=aurifil

Support Thread Neutrality Founded in 1983, Aurifil began with one simple mission: to provide professional sewists with a high performance line of threads…

08/03/2014

It's about that time again. August 4 deadline for discounted tickets to this year's Crafty Bastards: Arts & Crafts Fair on September 27 and 28. http://realdeal.washingtoncitypaper.com/r/c994743814912

Saturday, Sept. 27 + Sunday, Sept. 28 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Union Market in NE D.C. via NoMA-Gallaudet U Metro Calling...

07/01/2014

Thanks to Smithsonian's Archives of American Art for sharing this picture with me via twitter of William H. Johnson and his wife, Holcha Krake, who I just learned was a quilter.
http://www.aaa.si.edu/collections/images/detail/william-h-johnson-and-holcha-krake-6625

View the Image Gallery item William H. Johnson and Holcha Krake, with links to more digitized items from the William H. Johnson papers in the Archives of American Art.

06/08/2014

06/08/2014

The palette.