Articles by Jan Myers

Quilting as an Income Source
Quilt artists in greater numbers are seeking ways to enhance their income through the art they love. This article details some ways in which a quilter can use their craft for additional income.
Published 04Sep2007, viewed 335 times

Proper Seam Pressing in Quilts
Should you press or iron a quilt? The difference in the two is critical to the beauty and strength of your quilt. In this article, you'll learn the difference as well as which style of pressing works best for your own quilting projects.
Published 27Aug2007, viewed 275 times

Quilting Patterns and The Great Depression
All quilters need patterns and those in the quilting business today often rely on a marketing technique developed during The Great Depression to sell women's magazines to market their own quilting related businesses offering free quilting patterns.
Published 25Aug2007, viewed 267 times

The Art of Selecting a Quilting Pattern
One of the most basic tasks of creating a beautiful quilting project is to first choose among thousands of patterns the one that will best suit the project at hand. This article discusses the options available to quilters in choosing the most appropriate quilt pattern as well as ways to adapt that pattern to their particular theme.
Published 14Jul2007, viewed 345 times

Embellishments Give Your Quilt Personality
Adding embellishment to a quilt project makes it a unique, one-of-a-kind quilt that stands out above the rest. Today even a common quilt pattern can become an exclusive quilt with the addition of beautiful embellishments. This article discusses some of the currently used embellishments that will enhance the look of every quilt.
Published 05Jul2007, viewed 422 times

Selecting Quilting Fabrics Using a Color Wheel
One of the most important, and often most difficult, tasks in creating a quilt is the selection of fabrics. This article describes how the use of a color wheel can lead quilters to choose complementary fabrics that when combined in various shapes and blocks will create a masterpiece to adorn any bed or wall.
Published 04Jul2007, viewed 243 times

How To Create Stained Glass Quilts
Ever admired a stained-glass quilt at a quilt shop or quilting conference and wondered what it would take to actually cut out the pieces and put it together to give that stained-glass look? This article gives you the basic how-to's of stained-glass quilting in about 600 words.
Published 15Jun2007, viewed 338 times

How to Add Bead Embroidery to Your Quilt
When you're looking for an idea to add something really special to a quilt, something that will give your quilt the "WOW!" factor, beaded embroidery is the hottest embellishment for creating a distinctive quilt. In this article you'll learn the "how-to's" of creating gorgeous beaded embroidery quilt embellishments from the very beginning. You'll have everyone talking about how easy it was to create this stand-out quilt.
Published 14Jun2007, viewed 362 times

How to Care for a Quilt
Whether heirloom today or in years to come, handmade quilts are a source of family history and should be properly maintained to last for many generations to come. This article points out some of the essentials in the care and keeping of a beautiful quilt.
Published 07Jun2007, viewed 444 times

How to Create a Quilting Design Wall
Key to the expert design of a quilt is the ability to lay out the design before sewing. A design wall is the perfect tool to allow the quilter to stand while creating her design.
Published 31May2007, viewed 510 times

The Bride's Quilt, The Freedom Quilt - A Coming of Age
Quilting has played a significant role in our heritage and lessons can yet be learned today from the significance of a quilt and the hands who created it. The Bride's Quilt and the Freedom Quilt are examples of symbols of the celebration of the coming of age of a young woman and a young man. It's a charming reminder of the simple yet profound lives of our Forbears.
Published 23May2007, viewed 368 times

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