Quilts Made in the Garden
I found this today and thought “Cool, a quilt tour in the gardens.” Well, Quilt Garden Tour to Attract Visitors isn’t quite a quilt show in gardens like I was thinking. It is actually gardens laid out in quilt patterns. The concept was born out of the Amish quilt heritage in the area and the love of gardens.
The tour will be held in Elkhart County, Indiana next year. I have family near there and I hope to make it over to see if you can really see the quilt patterns in the gardens. It is amazing how quilting seems to be popping up everywhere these days. From art gallery shows to barns in the countryside you can find something quilt related almost anywhere you go.
href=”http://www.econogics.com/busys/wnquilt.htm”>quilted panels for the windows that you put up once the sun is no longer beaming through the windows. They have backed them in unobtrusive, plain fabrics so that the neighbors won’t complain but you can put whatever design you want on the front.
Now that Labor Day is over that means winter is just around the corner which means it is time to get the house winterized and what a great way to do it by making quilted insulated window coverings. I already cover my daughter’s bedroom windows with colorful fleece. Our bedrooms are on the north side of the house and her room seems to always be the coldest followed by mine. I may just have to piece together a few of these with her favorite fabrics I haven’t done anything with yet. I also have batting that is used for potholders that would probably keep the heat in the house better. It would also be a great way to use up those odds and ends or test blocks especially if you are not concerned about the design.
quilting, quilts, gardening, Amish
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