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How to Become a Quilt Detective by OPQG Librarian, Loretta Hermann Perhaps you have inherited some old quilts, or you got carried away at an auction and purchased some old quilts. Most vintage quilts do not have a label on them. “Curiosity killed the kitty-cat,” so the saying goes. To …
Sunday afternoon, March 21, 2021, the Quilts of Valor group held its first drive-up presentation. This presentation was the first held in over a year for our group due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are very happy with the way the presentation went and will consider this type of presentation again …
Although applique may be a French-sounding word, the use of applique in quilts is an American invention. Like our culture, beginning with English bedding traditions, quilters added parts of German design mixed with diverse native folk art. At the turn of the 1900s, quilting terminology distinguished between a “pieced” quilt …
The Education Committee hosted a class on Mastering the Quilter’s Seam—How to Sew an Accurate Quarter Inch Seam and More. The class was taught by OPQG member, Jillian Grant. There were eight attendees for the event held on March 4, 2021. The attendees learned the difference between a full quarter-inch, …
The OPQG Education Committee hosted a Beginning Rotary Cutting class at the guild facility on February 4, 2021. Terri Davis helped guild members Pat Jones and Evelyn Irvine master cutting strips, squares and triangles accurately and safely. Terri recommends using a rotary cutter that automatically closes the guard over the …
Guild member, Peggy Glassgow, has a method of hand applique that works well and is easy to do. It is not the only method of hand applique, but this method was given to our applique group, Turning Points, several years ago by a member who has now passed away. I …
Article by Guild Librarian, Loretta Hermann In the early 1980s, homes were decorated with anything from by-gone eras, including quilts. Decorators found that scaling quilts down, they could be used for placemats, table runners, potholders, wall hangings, framed like pictures, or hung on a small stand. In the past few …
Whether you love precuts for the fabric variety, the convenience of not having to cut every piece of fabric, or the speed and ease of piecing quilts, precuts have a lot to offer! Simply put, precuts let you skip a lot of cutting and jump right into sewing. Some people …
By Jillian Grant Do you have a special quilt project you are planning for a wedding, a baby shower or just a special gift? Before you plan your next quilt, here is some information about the differences in fabrics that may help to maximize the outcome of that project. Most …
Sometimes when I finish making a quilt, I am disappointed in how boring and “matchy-matchy” it turned out. It is not as exciting as I expected when I chose the gorgeous, colorful fabrics at the fabric shop. Effective use of color can reinforce a composition and help clarify your intention. …