Incorporating her double heritage, knowledge and experience into quilt making is what sets Alice Olsen Williams’ work apart from other quilters. A prolific and gifted artist, Alice has been making quilts since 1980 when she took a summer course in … Continued
the guilded edge Hello from Quilts Kingston 2008. We wish you could have joined us for three fabulous days of fun and inspiration May 23rd to 25th at the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour in Kingston Ontario. As you can see from … Continued
Summer Citrus was inspired by a bundle of fat quarters. We just love fat quarters and have designed many quilts using these wonderful bits of fabric. Fat quarters are approximately 20” x 22” [51cm x 56cm] and are great because … Continued
This the cutest banner ever heralding spring with a row of ladybugs, will most certainly bring good luck. Make it longer, wider for a table runner. Read more in our Spring 2012 issue. Designed by Christine Baker Fairfield Road Designs … Continued
What’s Good for the Gal is Good for the Guy The Guy The ‘guy’ may be creative musically, but his strengths lie in the world of logic and reason. He’s in his first year of mechatronics engineering, and there’s no … Continued
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ The rotary cutter was introduced to the quilt world by the Olfa® Corporation in 1979 and it didn’t take long for quilters to adopt this revolutionary cutting tool. Proper care and use of this tool is important … Continued
the guilded edge: Stitching Together on Manitoulin Island A burst of light can be created by the use of colour, monochromatic, complimentary, and/or tertiary. The various designs and use of fabric can achieve this in a quilt, whether the design … Continued
Elaine’s Tech Tips™ One of the most frustrating aspects of quilting is making a block and realizing that the block is either too large or too small. This is a result of one of three things: inaccurate cutting, lack of … Continued
I am often asked how long I have been sewing and the answer is simple – over 50 years. My earliest memories of sewing take me back to my mother, how she sewed, altered and mended clothes for her 7 … Continued
It’s a compliment to say this quilt designed by Nicole Brewster is ghastly. In fact, the quilt by this Pickering, Ontario, designer uses a line of fabric featuring the famous cartoon characters, The Ghastlies. This is not a surprising fabric … Continued