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By Angela Flicker on April 20, 2013
I made a modified herringbone quilt for my mother, for Christmas, from an original quilt design of mine. I didn’t really have a solidified plan when I sat down to start. As a result, I had lost of leftover scraps. Here are a few photos showing what I did with the scraps… Don’t throw those [...]
Posted in Creative Process, custom quilt, Handmade Gifts, Inspiration, Modern Quilt, Quilting, Repurposed, Sewing, Stash Bust |
By Angela Flicker on June 22, 2012
The Celebration of the Hand Kickstarter Video is up. You can view it here. A quilt is meant to be touched and used, not just looked at. That’s why I think my modern interactive quilt will be perfect for the “Celebration of the Hand Exhibit.” My piece is basically going to be an interactive, modern [...]
Posted in Creative Process, exhibit, Inspiration, Interactive Play Quilts, Published, Quilting | Tagged Celebration of the Hand, Kickstarter Video, Temporary Museum of Permenant Change |
By Angela Flicker on May 13, 2011
Last week I shared a personal story with the blogosphere and I was touched by all the warm and encouraging comments I got both on my blog and on my Oh my! Handmade Goodness feature. So for today’s Blogger’s Quilt Festival, I though I would share a more in depth story behind one of those [...]
Posted in Applique, custom quilt, Inspiration, Interactive Play Quilts, machine applique, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged Americana Applique Scenes |
By Angela Flicker on February 7, 2011
Did you know that it is my blog’s one year anniversary today? Ahhh, it brings back memories. Five years ago I had a dream about The Artists’ House. I was wanting to go back to school to get my MFA in interior architecture and design, and I had this dream about a business that I [...]
Posted in Anniversary Celebration, Inspiration, Making a House a Home |
By Angela Flicker on November 8, 2010
I’m pleased to introduce you to Katie from Making This Home. Katie is someone I have had the pleasure of meeting through “A Crafty Holiday”. Her story is both intriguing and sweet. Go ahead, read on… Briefly tell us who you are, where you are, and what your blog is about. I’m American; my husband [...]
Posted in Inspiration, Interview | Tagged making this home |
By Angela Flicker on November 3, 2010
Have you heard of the Fall Blogger’s Quilt Festival, an event run by Amy of Amy’s Creative Side? It’s an online festival where people submit images, along with the story, behind a quilt they have made. You must check it out. The most beautiful quilts are on display. I’ve decided to enter my butterfly migration [...]
Posted in Applique, Felting, Inspiration, machine applique, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged bloggers quilt festival |
By Angela Flicker on September 30, 2010
The quilt pictured above is a custom order quilt that I’m making for a young girl. And I hope for her, the same things I hope for my own daughter… Be proud of what makes you different. Embrace those differences. Develop your own style and make good choices boldly. Don’t follow the crowd. Set trends [...]
Posted in Applique, Creative Process, Inspiration, machine applique, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged be a trend setter, think outside the box |
By Angela Flicker on September 26, 2010
I’ve been thinking a lot about all the “crafty” talk on the web these days– talk from people just like me trying to make a living doing what they love with their crafty and artistic abilities, talk about the importance in supporting crafters and artists, talk about “mindful spending” and buying handmade or local when [...]
Posted in A Crafty Hoiday, Applique, Inspiration, machine applique, Other Artists, Sewing |
By Angela Flicker on September 9, 2010
Six years ago, I bough my first house and immediately I fell in love with being a home owner. When those golden keys touched my hand, I unlocked that front door and walked into a space that was truly mine –mine to design, mine to manipulate, mine to care for and turn into a cozy [...]
Posted in Applique, Creative Process, Inspiration, machine applique, Sewing | Tagged let the fabric speak, sewing is therapy |
By Angela Flicker on September 7, 2010
Yesterday was just what I needed –a day of rest, a day spent with my husband and daughter, a day to clear my mind and refocus my plans, and a day to be realistic about my success. Lately I’ve been struggling with direction. My spirit is so ambitious that often I want to do everything, [...]
Posted in Business, Goals, Inspiration, Sewing | Tagged goal planner sheet, s.m.a.r.t goals |
