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Editorial
Subsidizing some hobbies can be costly but not necessarily quilting; I tell my students that quilting can be as expensive or as affordable as they wish. Sure, we want the best, and a top-end sewing machine can set you back $15,000. Rotary cutter blades need frequent replacing, and you could tile a bathroom with the variety of cutting rulers available, never using the same one twice. But, when it comes down to the basics, all you really need to make a quilt are needles, thread, fabric, and scissors. Needles – even good needles – aren't too costly. Good thread isn't inexpensive either, and a large spool can make a few quilts. Fabric can be begged or scavenged. One friend made an entire quilt from the salvaged backs of old flannel shirts at .69 cents per pound. Another showed a gorgeous scrappy quilt at a guild meeting, and when the applause ended she said, “I wanted you ladies who attended the retreat to see what you threw away in your trash.” I have indulged in a bit of wastebasket diving myself after a class; sometimes what my students throw away as waste, I consider yardage. My guild also has a free table, and I've made many quilts of gleanings from that table. That leaves scissors, arguably the most expensive of the four supplies, and it's worth investing in a good pair. And time, of course: quilt making by hand takes longer than dashing one off on a sewing machine. But the point is, quilts have been made for centuries—in covered wagons, by candlelight, and before the advent of electricity and sewing machines. Other accouterments—such as batting—can also be harvested from other places. My first quilts were stuffed with recycled, threadbare blankets, and I've made templates from cereal boxes in my younger years. In the end, if you have the passion to quilt, acquiring supplies is a piece of cake.
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I designed this quilt to be emblematic of things I treasure about the holiday season. There are evergreen trees with their natural beauty many of us decorate. Then, there are adorning everything from lamp posts to wrapping paper. The child in me really treasures all of the packages wrapped with love. Finally, there is beautiful music. There are countless songs and hymns I know by heart. Click here for more information. Kennel Quilts
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