Lots of great ideas for repurposing clothing and other textiles to make quilts and quilted projects in the highlights from the Sustainability Challenge. A micro mini quilt pattern designed by Lesley Chaisson of @BerryBirdy that you can make in just a few hours. The launch of a new column called Ask a Longarmer, with input from longarmers across Canada. Another installment of Sustainable Quilting by Bridget O’Flaherty. Visit with Shirley Clarke, a 93-year-old hand quilters. Making 3D quilted art structures with The Fabricators. Local events in Halifax during Quilt Canada 2023. And so much more.
Cover Quilt: The 2023 Quilt Along design by Dawn Piasta of Dewpoint Arts. The five installments of this Maritime-themed quilt celebrate Quilt Canada 2023 in Halfiax, Nova Scotia. It has both pieced and appliquéd blocks, which everyone is welcome to make. Patterns available for a limited time. Download them here.
Background image: Pink Blossoming Garden (detail) by Laura Gates, winner of the Award of Excellence for Machine Quilting Framed at the National Juried Show 2023.
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