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September 22, 2009

Fabric from the heart: Quilt lovers flock to Bloomfield (Ottumwa Courier)- quilting patterns

Obituaries | Online Forms | Community Links | Buy a Classified | Classifieds | OttumwaCoupons. Along with quilts on display, the show also featured quilt vendors, bed turnings and sessions on ruler techniques, wool techniques and needle punch, a grommet demonstration and other topics. Sheryl Austin, of Ottumwa, started quilting six years ago. Popular Business directory links - Ottumwa Apartments | Ottumwa Attorneys | Ottumwa Auto Dealers | Ottumwa Auto Parts | Ottumwa Auto Repair | Ottumwa Beauty Salons | Ottumwa Car Rental | Ottumwa Dentists | Ottumwa Doctors | Ottumwa Flowers | Ottumwa Hotels | Ottumwa Insurance | Ottumwa Loans | Ottumwa Mortgages | Ottumwa Movers | Ottumwa Pizza | Ottumwa Realtors | Ottumwa Restaurants | Ottumwa Storage | Ottumwa Tax Preparation | Ottumwa Travel | Ottumwa Featured | More.

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September 21, 2009

Hartford, Lordstown celebrate autumn (Tribune Chronicle)- About: quilting patterns

OH Valley Outdoors Niles Times USA Weekend Big Book Grit Farm Collector Mother Earth News Seven Springs Mountain Resort Seven Springs Resort Realty PiratesReport. While firefighters in Lordstown were battering and deep frying anything they could get their hands on and members of Lordstown’s Lions Club were pressing apples outside, a monument to craft making and domestic arts was set up inside Lordstown high school during the village’s Apple Cider festival Sunday. The event was all part of Lordstown’s annual Apple Cider Festival held Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In Lordstown, the Fabric Patchers Quilt Guild presented its fifth annual show to coordinate with the domestic arts display. Elaborate quilts of traditional bear claw and double wedding ring patterns were presented, along with original designs celebrating individual likes and fancies were displayed. Hartford’s event, at the intersection of state Routes 7 and 305, also included crafters and a flea market, along with games, rides, a pet parade, music, historical displays, food and, of course, an apple pie eating contest.

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September 20, 2009

quilting patterns - Jewelry maker turns barn quilt squares into wearable art at … - Danville Advocate

As a jewelry maker for the past 20 years, Kentucky has served its fair share of inspiration to Gish-Smith. And she kept experimenting — making these charms in patterns of the many barn quilt squares seen throughout Kentucky. She loves how these barn quilt squares can draw people into the countryside who may not veer off interstate otherwise. Gish-Smith said people can expect to see bright colors and beautiful quilt patterns in her work. She plans to have several patterns from the Heritage Quilt Trail, which includes patterns from Boyle, Garrard, Lincoln and Jessamine counties.

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September 19, 2009

(quilting patterns) Patchwork celebrations at Autumn Artistry (Mitchell County Press-News)

Koren, the owner of Corn Field Designs, will display a cornucopia of vintage quilted treasures designed for home décor and giftware in her first appearance at this year’s Autumn Artistry. Festive fabric pumpkins, Caspian purses, wall hangings-including her signature “Triple Love” creation, special occasion plates, and vintage oil lamps will be among her unique hand made designs. These lamps, “to warm hearts and homes,” are a collection of small memorabilia, including pieces of vintage quilts or fabric, contained inside a glass jar. These lamps can be made in honor of someone or to feature a quilter’s collection,” she explained, adding that you can put fill the jar with their favorite trinkets- marbles, buttons, old photographs, along with the vintage quilt or a favorite shirt.

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