Epic, Ridiculous and AWESOME

I am so inspired by these ladies right now.  It truly makes me believe that we live in the greatest nation ever, where anything is possible and that we are an industry of YES!!  Check out their website and PLEASE watch the little film about how they started...it is awe-inspiring at the very least!

http://www.cottonandsteelfabrics.com/

http://vimeo.com/76730844 - here is the link to the video...

Check them out on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/cottonandsteel

I cannot wait to see their new line!! Woot Woot!!  Who is with me????

A new Era of Heirloom Quilt

A new Era of Heirloom Quilt...in the last decades, a new era of "Heirloom Quilts" has arisen.  One of these is the "T-Shirt" quilt.  A quilt that has t-shirts from someone or somewhere that make up the blocks to commemorate a trip, a time in someone's life or to have something to do with t-shirts that are too dear with which to part. 

I am also finding that when these new heirloom quilts are made and used (as in the days of yore) they soon need to be repaired.  This is a labor of love that I am finding quilt fulfilling!  I love to pull apart the totally loved stitches and replacing them with new stitches ready to be loved again. 

The above is a wonderful t-shirt quilt that I am totally enjoying at the moment.  I usually don't do this sort of thing, but the owner touched my heart with her story of this t-shirt quilt and I couldn't refuse.  Today, I got the first row re-done and hope to get to work on it again soon! 

My Friend Laura's Latest Work!

I have a friend who is an amazing quilt artist!  This is a quilt if you can believe it!  She made this from some artwork that she really liked.  It is so amazing.  The vase is 3D with Trapunto work and she painted faces in the rocks in the back.  Her hair is also 3D made out of Yarn Fiber and thread painted on her shoulders.  She used many mediums for this picture and it is amazing!  What do you think?

Sneak peak of quilt to come..

Beautiful Art Quilt by My VERY Talented Friend Laura Gilmartin!

My friend made this beautiful art quilt.  Her quilts will be on display soon here in Northern VA...contact me for details : D.  This quilt and my friend are AMAZING!