From the ground up: Why quilting is more than just a craft

Weekly From the Ground Up coloumn for the week of 5/31 ...
Chicago Tribune

Down to Business: Quilt-making’s as much an art as a skill for Naperville woman who makes more than 100 a year

What do you do? “I make T-shirt, memory, baby, Christmas, any type of quilt for any occasion,” Tracy Husch-Lissak said. What is quilting? “It’s three layers of fabric. The backing, the batting and the ...
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Making your own quilt is easier than you think

Whether you're a keen sewer looking for a new challenge or a craft fan looking for a project to practice your sewing skills, quilting could be just the thing you are after. Don't worry if you haven't ...
The Better India

Art Historian Puts Siddi Community’s Traditional Craft of Quilt Making on The World Map

Anitha N runs Siddi Kavandi, a venture that works with a handful of Siddi women in Karnataka’s villages to make their ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

This Oak Creek mom makes quilts from school T-shirts or quilts to remember lost loved ones

It might be nice if you could take a memory and just curl up with it, surrounding yourself with the warmth of nostalgia. Natalie Stremlau offers about as close to that as someone could get with her ...
YDR

Grieving families share stories through stitches of Stewartstown quilt maker

After years of helping families work through their grief by creating quilts from the clothing of loved ones, Jenni Sipe of Stewartstown has published a book about the families she has helped. The book ...