If you are regular reader of my blog, then you know that I am on a mission to educate and share my love of Make-Do quilts with all of you. Well....my mission just got a huge boost!
In this, the June 2011 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, you will find my article called The Quilting Tradition of Making-Do!
I am so proud to have worked with the editors and staff at AP&Q magazine on this article and thank them for all of their help! They're always a dream to work with. Together, we hope that you will come to love and appreciate the Make-Do tradition. If you are one of the many quilters whom love to replicate nineteenth century quilts, then at least some of your quilts should have "make-do" elements in them. After all.... that's how so many nineteenth century quilts were made!
If you would like to know more about the "make-do" quilting tradition or how to authentically "make-do" in your quilts, join The Prairie Women's Sewing Circle club at a quilt shop near you. The PWSC club features lessons in making-do, American history, and stories about what daily life was like in the 1800's, and much, much more each month!
Starting in 2012, I have a brand new lecture presentation & workshop, not surprisingly called The Quilting Tradition of Making-Do. The presentation educates quilters on all aspects of a make-do quilt and how to spot make-do elements in all quilts. I also bring a trunk show of my Make-do quilt collection, including those featured in the magazine article. The workshop is a fun, interactive way to practice the art of making-do in a small quilt project. Email me if you'd like more information about my lectures/workshops.
Forgive me....as I say tongue in cheek.....
Quilters of America and the world....go forth and Make-Do!
Have a great day! Pam
I received my magazine last Friday and was thrilled to see the article. Loved it! Thanks for sharing your ideas and inspiration!
ReplyDeletePam, Got my issue of the magazine too and enjoyed reading your article. Congrats to you!!
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I just finished Endless Summer and loved it! I posted a picture and a link to your blog so others could check out your patterns :-) My APQ just came today so I'll have to read your article!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS, Pam! Now I will definitely have to pick up the magazine. You must be thrilled, as they have lots and lots of readers!
ReplyDeleteLove the article Pam! Congrats on your success!
ReplyDeleteWaiting for my first copy of the magazine. I'll have to pick up American Patchwork so I can read the article. I love the small quilts and the stories that go with them. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your article in the magazine. I have quite a few older tops with make-do pices. I just love them. They show the determanation of quilters to finish those tops! :)
ReplyDeletePam, I just got the magazine this morning, and thought your article was great. Hope we can see more articles along this line! Thanks
ReplyDeleteMy magazine came today...and I absolutely loved the article! I also loved reading about your Iowa trip...fun because my family is from Iowa. About 14 years ago I was back and visited the most wonderful shop in western Iowa...anyway...not too far away was a home we were able to tour that had been a stop in the Underground Railroad...it was amazing to see the hidden quarters in the basement that allowed many people to rest between stops.
ReplyDeleteCongrats.. can't wait to get the magazine and check it out!
ReplyDeleteI loved this article. Made me feel better about some of the Make Do's I have done!
ReplyDeletePam, many congrats! The article captured your Make-Do sensibilities to a "T!" I am so happy for you! Fondly, Jeanie
ReplyDeletePam, I did find the magazine this weekend, and your article was the first thing I read! I loved it, and I definitely learned from it too!
ReplyDeleteI had just started on my new hand picecing project not realising it was a make-do quilt until I saw the APQ article. I'm thrilled that my quilt is a make-do - using whatever fabrics are in the stash and knowing that I can use the odd piece here and there. Ann :-)
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