A quilt is not just another blanket or comforter, used to warm your toes on a chilly night. It is stitched with utmost care, putting in a lot of time, effort and a lot of love. Often quilts have memories attached to it, like a quilt given as a gift at someone’s birth or someone’s […]

Every time I see a beautiful quilt, my heart misses a beat. I have a passion for quilts, and my cupboards are overflowing with so many quilts I have bought from exhibitions and online. Everytime I see a masterpiece (mostly I surf the Internet for it) I cannot help to think, “How do they do […]

Quilts are synonymous with comfort, warmth and beauty – not necessarily in this order. Many times quilt masters get requests to make an exceptionally different quilt, which does not reflect any traditional designs. The best thing to do is to use the novelty quilting fabrics available in the market. What Does it Mean When You […]

Before batik, there was canting and this was practiced by the women of Java, Indonesia. The batik material that you get in the market today is produced in Bali. The history of the batik shows that centuries ago this type of dying was extremely popular. The method was extremely simple, and the effects stunning. This […]

Expert quilters pass their craft down through the generations to those just beginning to learn this art. Quilting fabrics, they say, are wide and varied according to the taste of the creator and the patterns. Some types of fabrics are more suitable than others, and a poorly-chosen fabric won’t hold up through time. It’s common […]