MEMORY QUILTS BY MARNIE
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Your Story…told with a T-shirt Quilt
Simply put…T-shirt quilts are story tellers. They are a very personal, tangible keepsake that can provide warmth and comfort on the most challenging of days. We...
Directional Fabrics
Directional fabrics have a clear “one way” pattern. Your brain should think stripes and plaids, or a repetitive geometric design that is clearly up or down. Some...
Choosing a Backing Fabric
Choosing a backing fabric for your quilt can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Traditionally, quilts are backed with 100% cotton fabric. However, in years gone by...
Let-the-Buyer-Beware
As I scour the internet to understand who my competition is and how my quilts compare to others, I am amazed at the constant misuse of the word “quilt”. By definition,...
Why a Memory Quilt?
The first memory quilt I had the pleasure of viewing was at a weekend quilt retreat in the early 2000’s. The quilt top was sewn with the same size blocks in rows and...
The Hockey Jersey Quilt…the Ultimate Graduation Gift
I live in a hockey town. My husband and both my boys played hockey. I even spent four years learning to play the sport through our City of Kamloops Parks and Recreation...