Paper Quilts
As I skimmed a news article recapping the events in a particular town for 2008, I saw a reference to “paper quilts.”  The fourth grade students made a paper “quilt” after learning about the history of American quilting.
This reminded me of a quilt that hung in the lobby of the Pease Public Library for about a month after the end of the summer reading program.  This was a paper quilt created by the youngsters who participated in a particular reading project.  This “quilt” was lovely and caught my attention each time I stopped by our town library.
Because the quilt was made by youngsters of different ages, …read more

Quilt Trails take on various meanings to quilters who’ve followed them.  However, they can provide enjoyment, information, and adventure.
In this article, a tourism board ponders the idea of attracting visitors to their area with a “Quilt Trail.“  In this case, they’re looking at the quilt designs painted on barns throughout an area or in various states.  People interested in quilts and anything quilt related often come from miles around to view these works of art.
There’s now a web site detailing quilt trail art.
Other types of quilt trails might involve touring quilt shops in an area or quilt shows.  Perhaps there …read more