Fabrics – a Source of Inspiration for Quilters
October 27, 2007 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
“Fabrics are a great source of inspiration,” mentions Lyn Briggs at her blog, Moore Patchwork & Quilting. (Scroll down to the section labeled “Inspiration.”)
This got me thinking of the ways quilters and fabric artists enjoy fabrics and create lovely works of art from them.
Quilters can’t resist buying fabrics. They collect colorful stashes, and find many ways to use them.
*Fabrics brighten our lives…like a ray of sunshine peeping through clouds.
*They bring back memories…like the feed sack fabrics reminiscent of those my grandmother used in quilts she made for her grandchildren.
*We share them and exchange them with quilting friends.
*Creating wearable art is another direction we can go with our fabrics.
*Various fabrics give us ideas for completely new types of art.
*They also help us brighten our homes in items other than quilts…curtains, chair coverings, placemats, tablecloths, potholders, pillows and more.
Yes, truly, fabrics are a source of inspiration to quilters, fabric artists, dressmakers, interior designers, and painters.
How does fabric inspire you?
