| Farmington Valley Quilt Festival 2008 Art, Craft, Tradition October 4th & 5th, 2008 Simsbury, Connecticut |
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| What is a Quilt |
Patches from the Past, Scraps of Fabric, Sewing & Quilting History
Quilting. (2008, May 4). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved
11:11, May 6, 2008, from
Google Search for Quilting Definitions
Quilting. (2008, May 4). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved
11:11, May 6, 2008, from
Google Search for Quilting Definitions
At its most basic, a quilt is two layers of fabric surrounding a layer of batting (also
called filling or wadding) secured with stitching. As you will see through this site and the
Farmington Valley Quilt Festival, this basic definition grossly understates the potential
of the resulting works.
Quilting has a long history of both practical and artistic expression. Reuse of fabric from
worn or outgrown clothing to create warm beddings served practical purposes. Crazy
quilts were often the work of wealthy women using rich fabrics and adornments.
Spectacular art quilts, as exemplified by those of our featured artists, Marilyn Belford
and Barbara Barrick McKie, demonstrate the versatility of the craft.
Click on one of the quilt blocks below to see a Glossary of quilting terms
called filling or wadding) secured with stitching. As you will see through this site and the
Farmington Valley Quilt Festival, this basic definition grossly understates the potential
of the resulting works.
Quilting has a long history of both practical and artistic expression. Reuse of fabric from
worn or outgrown clothing to create warm beddings served practical purposes. Crazy
quilts were often the work of wealthy women using rich fabrics and adornments.
Spectacular art quilts, as exemplified by those of our featured artists, Marilyn Belford
and Barbara Barrick McKie, demonstrate the versatility of the craft.
Click on one of the quilt blocks below to see a Glossary of quilting terms
For additional definitions of quilting try these links:
| Glossary of Quilting Terms United States Library of Congress |
A Brief History of Quilt Making -- 1/25/2001
By Nelda Mohr, Central Rappahannock Regional Library Staff
By Nelda Mohr, Central Rappahannock Regional Library Staff
The Art of the Everyday Woman: An Overview of the
History of American Quilting
by Judy Anne Breneman, Editor and Author of
Womenfolk.com
History of American Quilting
by Judy Anne Breneman, Editor and Author of
Womenfolk.com