Who invented Spring Cleaning? Well, there are many cultures that lay claim to that, Hebrew, Iranian, Chinese. Where ever it came from, it does make sense. Could the reason so many cultures have rituals and celebrations that incorporate spring cleaning be that this is the best time of year for it? With the warmer temperatures […]
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I have decided that 2024 is the year for the perfect world. Perfect quilters’ world that is. And I need your help to make it happen. Why 2024? In the Women’s Encyclopedia exhibit of quilts by Galla Grotto I saw a quilt called The Territory of Women. In the artist’s statement, Galla says. “Everyone dreams […]
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Once a year I go quilting with friends in the mountains of north Georgia. I look forward to it all year long. My friend Ginny hosts us at her lovely home and studio. Her studio, dubbed “The Annex”, is the cutest little house on their mountain property. It has a bedroom, bath, kitchen, a huge […]
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) is on all the news channels lately. The implications for the abuse of this technology are mind-blowing. That’s why there’s so much controversy. But AI can be so useful and sometimes fun! Handi Quilter is no stranger to robotics and artificial intelligence. After all we have Pro-Stitcher robotic system for our machines, […]
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Last week we explored 5 things to do with your quilty friends. Here is a continuation of that list, 5 more things to do. 6. Go on a Shop Hop This is something you can tailor to your group. Just plan a day to visit all your local-ish shops together. Or get in on an […]
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Back on Dec 20, 2022 we aired a HQ Watch and Learn Quilting Show about Signature Quilts. You can watch it here. In the show Kim and Kristina share several kinds of signature quilts. One of them was a quilt that was gifted to Handi Quilter by my guild, The Southern Wake Quilters’ Guild, here […]
Read MoreWhatever you celebrate, however you celebrate, we hope that this holiday season brings you peace and joy. And a little extra time to quilt. Thanks for letting us be a part of your creative life! from all of us at Handi Quilter.
Read MoreThe PAQA-S 2022 Exhibit was at the Sertoma Arts Center in Raleigh, NC last month. PAQA-S is the Professional Art Quilters Alliance-South that promotes innovative art quilts, art cloth, and art garments. Last week I shared some of the quilts I saw there. You can read that post here. This week is Part 2, sharing […]
Read MoreUNCOVERED: The Ken Burns Collection Prolific film-maker and documentarian Ken Burns loves antique American quilts. “Uncovered: The Ken Burns Collection” showcases 26 colorful historic American quilts, dating from the 1850s to the 1940s. The exhibit is on loan from the private collection of the legendary documentarian. UNCOVERED, The Ken Burns Collection is at the Riverfront […]
Read MoreThe Spring Quilt show season is gearing up. Quilters are ready (especially this year!) to get out and go. We start looking for that next project, with happy spring color after a long cold winter. A quilt show is the ideal place for getting inspiration, buying supplies and learning new techniques. Chances are you’ll find […]
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