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Quiltfolk Journal

A Return to Winterset: Quiltfolk Goes Brick and Mortar
“It was cold … brutally cold.” I borrowed that line from Undaunted Courage, a book I read as a kid about Lewis and Clark traversing North America. Because that's exactly how I felt in 2017 when the Quiltfolk crew landed in Iowa in zero-degree weather...
22 May 2023  |  

Issue 25 Reveal Party

Issue 25: Rhode Island was released to the public on January 1st, 2023, and for the first time in Quiltfolk history, a freshly printed issue was celebrated with a gathering...
22 May 2023  |  

A Return to Winterset: Quiltfolk Goes Brick and Mortar

“It was cold … brutally cold.” I borrowed that line from Undaunted Courage, a book I read as a kid about Lewis and Clark traversing North America. Because that's exactly...
24 Apr 2023  |  

Quilts to Cloths: How an Antique Appliqué Pattern Inspired Our Latest Swedish Dishcloth Design

It started innocently enough when I was buying abandoned quilt tops and blocks for the Quiltfolk Foundry...
21 Apr 2023  |  

Stories Unfolded: 40 Mississippi Quilts

“The stories connected with Mississippi quilters, and their quilts tell of joy, tragedy, resilience, and hope, and they give us insight into our state’s history, culture, and people.” - Mary Lohrenz,...
7 Apr 2023  |  

Hawaiian Quilt Wisdom Everyone Can Adopt

After spending days studying incredible quilts, learning traditional techniques from masters, and pondering what exactly the "spirit of Hawaii" was, it suddenly became clear. Surprisingly, it was the surfers rather...
7 Apr 2023  |  

Do You Swirl? A Clever Hack for Photographing Quilts

People who have never tried to photograph a quilt probably think it’s easy. Unlike toddlers and pets, quilts don’t move when you’re trying to take a picture. But they are...
22 Mar 2023  |  

The Quiltfolk Foundry: Finding Homes For Lost Tops & Blocks

Lily was started ca. 1930-40, and finally finished by the Quiltfolk Foundry late in 2022. “Tell the stories behind the stitches.” This simple goal is the heartbeat of Quiltfolk, the foundation...
20 Mar 2023  |  

The Story of Fern: The Foundry Quilt That Changed Everything

The Quiltfolk Foundry quilt Fern was created from one of the first-ever tops I purchased for the project. While that reason alone adds to its significance, there is more: The...
18 Mar 2023  |  

A Companion Piece: The Making of Quiltfolk Dogs

Companions come in all shapes and sizes. For quilters who find companionship in pets, we know that they stay by our side, day after day, as we cut, sew, create,...
6 Mar 2023  |  

Laugh At What You Love: Quilts & Comedy

Jen Lopez, sitting in her workspace, surrounded by two of her greatest joys: quilting and comics. In 2019, I was introduced to Jen Lopez’s webcomic By the Yard about an...
23 Feb 2023  |  

Don’t Forget Your Walkin’ Shoes: Quiltfolk Goes to QuiltCon

The day before QuiltCon 2023, Quiltfolk boarded a plane at 5:30 a.m. in Eugene, Oregon, and landed at our destination in Atlanta, Georgia, at 9:30 p.m., equalling a total of...
7 Feb 2023  |  

Desperately Seeking Bertha (Becoming a Quilt Detective)

I first learned about this remarkable woman in Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories, the book published in conjunction with the 2022 exhibit of the same name at the...

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