Category Archives: quilting

Make a shabby chic rag wreath for Valentine’s Day

Posted on January 29, 2013 by April Trotter

Spruce up your entryway with a holiday-themed wreath made of fabric scraps.

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York County art teacher advances to final round of McCall’s Quilting Quilt Design Star

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Barbara Wilke has advanced to the final round of McCall’s Quilting Quilt Design Star 2012 contest

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Why, that’s a lovely butterfly quilt!

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

Carolyn Greenplate of Codorus Township submitted this photo to one of the YDR’s many photo galleries. She wrote, ‘I had my granddaughter learn some embroidery by stitching the butterfly bodies on this quilt. We copied the design from a quilt … Continue reading →

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It’s not too late to do a quilt challenge

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

The Quilting Friends of the Dillsburg Area Public Library are sponsoring a community quilt challenge for the library’s 2011 quilt and craft raffle. The quilters invite all interested individuals to visit the library and pick up a package of fabrics … Continue reading →

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Buy quilt raffle tickets from Quilting on the Line, help H.O.P.E.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

Quilting on the Line is selling raffle tickets for its annual benefit quilt. The drawing for the queen-sized handmade quilt will take place during the club’s annual quilt show Nov. 8 and 9 at the Fawn Grove Recreation Center, North … Continue reading →

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Fabric galore at Winklestein’s (yarn, not so much)

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

My mother and I finally got to travel to Winklestein’s House of Fabrics on Sumner Street in West York! My mom really likes to quilt and sew. I was excited at the prospect of finding some yarn. Winklestein’s is a … Continue reading →

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Go to the York Quilter’s Guild meeting next week

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

The June meeting of the York Quilter’s Guild will be held on June 16 at Zion United Methodist Church on Carlisle Road. The featured speaker will be Nancy Long, whose lecture will be “Fiber Art of Japan.” During the Edo … Continue reading →

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Church sewing group celebrates 40 years

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

I received this story in my email from Joan who blogs over at Only in York County. The group has made quilts from old clothing and donated fabrics, and their quilting accomplishments and donations number in the thousands. This year … Continue reading →

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Quilter’s guild meeting May 19 will feature speaker Sherry Walter

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

Sally Eshelman from the York Quilter’s Guild sent this announcement to the Weekly Record, and I thought I’d post it here: The May meeting of the York Quilter’s Guild will be 7 p.m. May 19 at Zion United Methodist Church … Continue reading →

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Learn cute quilting jokes from “You Did What in the Ditch?: Folklore of the American Quilter”

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Caryn Rupert

I have a small pile of craft books growing in my house that were mailed to me here at the YDR office. Some are about beading, some are about making cool new sweaters out of your old sweater and some … Continue reading →

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