As I read Liz Strauss’ blog entry, Stopping Time, over at Successful Blog, I thought about quilters and their quilting heritage.  In a way, as we look at old quilts we possess or those in a museum, it seems time has stopped for a moment.

Then I realized, it’s more like walking through the time warp of the quilting world and going back to previous generations of quilters. Sometimes we know their stories; other times we have no idea who made a particular  quilt or piece of needlework.

However, as we learn about old fabrics and quilting styles, we glean a feel for that era.  If we know the maker, especially if it’s our own ancestor, we step from the present to the past into their world.

I learn more about my great grandmother when I read what my grandfather (her son) wrote about her quilting bees in his journal.  Cousin Virgilia cames “alive” when Mother shared the letter she received from her about quilting as a young girl.  Then Mother related sitting with her quilting relatives and sewing when she was only six years old.

Can you walk “through the Time Warp” of your quilting world?  Even quilts that aren’t family mementoes will have a history, if only in the type of fabric used.

So….in a way we stop time with our quilts, yet carry it forward, too, for future generations.

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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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Walking Through the Time Warp of Your Quilting World

 The Arts Bloggers have come up with an interesting array of ideas this week.  Some of them Christmas in July. However, others can be made throughout the year, yet serve as gifts, too.

Christmas in July? Chloe has issued a challenge to start your Christmas or holiday crafting now!

Favourite Art Supplies  Sharing some of my favourite art supplies to use in my journal. So, what are your favourites?
Frugal or “Green” Quilting Tips
In these days of saving money and being environmentally friendly, quilters have some tips to contribute.

How to Make Mint Matchbook Party Favors
Have you seen these cute little matchbooks as wedding or party favors? Each matchbook contains an after dinner mint and is inscribed with the occasion, date and/or some significant saying.
Layers Upon Layers
Cyndi’s readers are sending in pictures of the best thing they’ve made so far this summer! Wanna join in?
Making and breaking and making again- A tatting shuttle becomes a necklace.
Noreen Crone-Findlay carved 2 tatting shuttles from some recycled wood. She broke one of the tatting shuttles and recycled it into a very spiffy necklace. And now, she’s debating about the cord for the necklace. Opinions are welcome!

Win Scanalog: A Great Way to Organize Magazine Articles  Store directions, recipes and more for later use, then recycle your magazines.

Enjoy!  And share with us your ideas.

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Christmas in July & Much More from the Arts Bloggers