http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Mary+Brander Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434627&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Patchwork quilting can be a very social and relaxing way to pass the hours, nurturing the creativity within and providing some calm moments from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. It also has quite a long and very interesting past which should be remembered honorably. The art of Patchwork quil... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434628&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Having a new edition to your family or to your extended family is one of those times that can truly bring us all closer together. How better to express the joy of the occasion than by creating a personalized patchwork quilt for the newborn that resembles your love. Designing a patchwork quilt for a... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434636&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Quilters nowadays are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing fabrics for quilting as there are many stores stocking a massive range of beautiful, eye-pleasing fabrics of all textures and colors. In fact there is so much choice available it can make the important task of fabric selection quite... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=434638&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Quilting has recently become increasingly more popular in the past 30 years resulting in a huge upsurge in the number of supplies available to the quilting enthusiast. With so many wonderful tools available it can now be quite confusing to sift through what is an essential supply and what is not. Te... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=433684&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Patchwork Quilting Where Do I Begin? In days past, a quilt was an object of necessity for warmth, and to use up scraps of cloth (nothing was ever wasted) thus the name of Patchwork. Eventually, quilts became a sentimental and artistic expression. Fabrics were bought to color coordinate or cut from... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=433685&ca=Arts+and+Crafts As a Beginning Quilter, What Type of Quilt Should I Make? So, you’ve decided to get back to your roots, do something natural and relaxing – you’ve decided to make a quilt. Your first step is to choose which type of quilt you’d like to make; which will be most satisfying and beautiful! There are so m... Arts and Crafts Mary Brander Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=433686&ca=Arts+and+Crafts Making a patchwork quilt is an adventure worth taking on. In order to create a well designed patchwork quilt, you must first understand the basics of patchwork quilt block construction. This will ensure your designs are aesthetically pleasing and help you to use blocks that flow naturally from one t...