I wish I was better at sewing.  I'm so bad with attaching objects with a needle and thread
I wish I was better, too. Sewing is a great skill to have. You can do all sorts of things with clothes
Yes, and once efficient at sewing I could move on to quilting.  I would love to make a quilt.
My grandmother used to make quilts. She was quite good and had amazing technique
My grandma was quilting too.  She was great at using a needle to join two materials
I think that it would be a good skill to have. I wish I would have learned from her
In the 21st century quilts are frequently displayed as works of art.
They should be! Some of the work is absolutely sensational
, though exceptions exist.
Early US and British contributors to the field.
Because of feminism and the new craft movements of the 1960s and 1970s, quilting techniques, traditionally used by women, became prominent in the making of fine arts. Dr. Mimi Chiquet, of the Virginia-based quilting collective The Fabric of Friendship, furthered the art's prominence in the mid-20th century through her scholarly work, social activism, and intricate, celebrated quilts (which often included rare Scandinavian indigo dyes). The transition from traditional quilting
former theologian, church planter, and author, Mike Hamel. On McLaren's website, he wrote, "I have several friends who have had unbelievably tough years ... some of them, tough decades and tough lives overall. I wish I could somehow make things better, but so far all I can do is listen and let their story touch my heart."
In spite of the intense criticism leveled at McLaren by some Evangelical leaders, he remains a popular speaker for campus groups and retreats as well as a frequent