US Quilt: The Fabric of a Nation
Quilts (and all textile arts, really) come to life two different ways: design-driven or fabric-driven. I know plenty of sewists who walk through fabric or quilt shops and let the fabric speak to them. I have plenty of fabric in my stash that I purchased because I NEEDED TO HAVE IT but have no project in mind. There is a reason that it is called a stash, I guess. Fabric and textiles are like drugs for creatives. Some fabrics just call out for a specific quilt design or for the sewist to search out a pattern that suits the fabric. As we amble through the aisles, touching (stoking even) various fabrics, we are inspired. Other times, a design will capture our imagination and we seek out the fabrics that are just perfect. I have spent hours on Etsy, Spoonflower, and JoAnn's websites sourcing the ideal fabrics. The US Quilt was an opportunity to choose over 50 fabrics that were unique and specialized. The fabrics needed to convey the theme of the state and the embroidered m
