About Becky Rebecca 'Becky' Turner began quilting nine years ago when she retired from a long career in nursing, and she was quickly drawn to the art quilt side of quilting. It was love at first stitch! Becky actively joins workshops, reads books and joins on-line groups in order to expand her …
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Art Quilt By Nancy Trowbridge: Declining Currency
About Nancy I was born in Toronto and have lived in southern Ontario most of my life. I am married and have two talented daughters, two wonderful sons-in-law, and four amazing grandkids. From both my mother, still alive and interested in my work at 99, and my grandmother, I inherited a love of …
Art Quilt By Patricia Koziol: Stuck
About Patricia I have been sewing for close to 40 years and got into quilting when I was on maternity leave... didn't quite know what I was getting into as that Traditional Sampler was taught through drafting templates. Each block was pieced and then hand quilted and eventually all of it to come …
Art Quilt By Beth Cameron: Proof of Global Warming
About Beth Beth Cameron is a resident of Manotick, just south of Ottawa, Ontario. She attended Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, majoring in Home Economics. Once she started working full time she pursued a certificate in Visual Arts through Algonquin College, while …
How an Encounter in China Led To a Canadian Art Quilts Display in Taiwan
Canadian Art Quilts Go to Taiwan There is nothing like traveling to another country to see things through fresh eyes. In 2014, while I was exhibiting my quilts and bags in China at the Keqiao International Quilts Festival, I met two Taiwanese ladies, a mother and daughter, Hsin-Chen Lin, and …
How I Repaired a Quilt Damaged by Fire
Fire-damaged quilt after repairs I felt I must at least try to help salvage this quilt My hope for this blog is to encourage any of you who might, in future, have a request made for your time and talent that seems difficult or impossible. A devastating fire Recently, late in October, there was …