Dear friends, Just in time! A creative community project from Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts! Since what we have most of right now is time – let’s make quilt blocks! Here’s the news from Melissa Wraalstad, Director at WMQFA: “The...
Dear Friends, Storytelling with textiles is a unique blend of art and culture. From technique-specific maker journeys such as the Milwaukee Art Quilters ‘Yo-Yo Challenge’ to broader cultural storytelling seen in The Migrant Quilt Project’s exhibit, Los...
The max distance is four hours from our house. Theoretically, that means eight hours in the car, but it’s more than that because our plans are loose. A while back my husband and I decided that we wanted to see more of Minnesota. Through family inheritance, he and his...
Winterset, Iowa Dear Friends, My 95-year-old Dad’s new Ford Taurus got 32 miles per gallon on our day trip to Winterset, Iowa last week. He was especially happy with that as now all his driving is confined to grocery store runs, doctor appointments, church and taking...
Flowery Cloth: Paj Ntaub November 2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the Hmong migration to Minnesota following the war in Southeast Asia. Today, the Twin Cities metro area is home to 66,000 Hmong, the largest urban Hmong population in the United States. Developed in...
Beer, batts and bikes I realize those items may be listed in the wrong order as this story is about Midwest woolen mills but there is a happy association between local fiber (in the sheep variety), local fiber (in the beverage variety) and local bike trails. Each of...
In this fast moving world, the most sane thing a person can do is to make something with their hands. I know this isn’t a new thought, there are artists, artisans and crafters everywhere who have echoed that sentiment throughout time. We are at an interesting juncture...
