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I read something recently by the turn of the twentieth century, quilting began to be viewed as a creative art form instead of solely a habit of necessity. As America became a wealthier country, quilters began using high end fabrics for traditional styles of patchwork quilting patterns and starting making applique patterns that had previously been unpopular due to their use of large amounts of fabric.
Victorian crazy quilt patterns, typically made by upper-class women, became poplar ornamental projects that featured eclectic shapes, luxury fabrics, and irregular designs. In many African-American communities, the pine cone (or pine burr) quilting style was a popular and impressive twentieth-century design that featured the overlaying of triangular pieces that resembles pine cones.
Now that we had a small piece of trivia…. It amazes me each time we have show and tell at the meeting, how much talent we have also. If you have a technique you would like to share, please talk to David or myself we would love for you to demonstrate in a meeting or class.
I would like to welcome our new members who joined last month or rejoined.
This month we will be voting on the budget so please look at our website and review before the meeting.
- Cindy McAllister will be our speaker this month from Southern Charm Quilt shop.
- We still have a lot of raffle tickets for our quilt at the quilt shop please consider taking some to sell.
- Please sign up to work at the quilt show in March.
- Please fill free to wear a mask or not if you are vaccinated, please stay home and feel better if you have any doubts or symptoms. It takes a village to keep us all healthy and safe please do your part.
Looking forward to seeing everyone, stay healthy and warm….
Sonya O’Shields
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