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nPostednon March 19, 2016
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nThenthird Saturday of every March is a day to celebrate quilting! n
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Anquilt is a multi-layer bed covering made from batting enclosednbetween two layers of fabric. The batting is kept in place from linesnof stitching that go through all the layers.
Anquilt is a multi-layer bed covering made from batting enclosednbetween two layers of fabric. The batting is kept in place from linesnof stitching that go through all the layers.n
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nOfncourse, the stitching is usually done in a decorative design. n
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nMany quilts are “patchwork” quilts – made by piecing togetherndifferent colors and patterns of fabric to make the finished projectneven more decorative.
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nSome quilts are designed as bed coverings or smaller “throw” blankets,nand other quilts are designed to be wall hangings.
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nIn the “olden days,” quilting bees were parties in which women and older girls got together to chat and sew quilts together.
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| Above, a quilt showing an old- fashioned quilting bee! Nowadays, many people who |
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nSome quilts are just too, too gorgeous to use on beds. Here are a sample of some quilts I love:
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| This is a traditional quilt pattern, and I love it. But I love non-traditional quilts |
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nHeren are some quilting projects for kids.
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nHeren aren some ideas for quilters to enjoy the day.
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nAlsonon this date:
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Earth Hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., local time
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nSydney Harbor Bridge’s birthdayn
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nArtistnBetty Goodwin’s birthday
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nSaintnJoseph’s Day in Valencia, Spain
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nBattlenof March 19 in the Dominican Republic
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nSwallowsnDay at Mission San Juan Capistrano
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nAnniversarynof the discovery of electric eels
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nAndnhere are my Pinterest boards for:
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