The art of quilting
As much as things change, they remain the same. Well, so it would seem with the resurgence in the craft of quilting.
The Senior Citizen Center may be one place that you find quilters but who is actually showing an interest in this art form may surprise you. People of all ages are designing or purchasing quilt tops to be completed as gifts destined to become heirlooms. Ideas for quilt tops are only limited by the creator’s imagination. This past year, one graphic arts college student commissioned the seniors at the Waynesburg Senior Center to hand-quilt a quilt top that she designed on her computer. This method ensures an exclusive one-of-a-kind work of art. She was so intrigued with the process that she took lessons. She is not unusual. For whatever reason, there seems to be a renewed interest in the art of quilting.
Quilt tops can be designed on line or purchased through the mail. There are several websites that specialize in this trendy craft with eQuilter.com being one of the largest.
The ladies at the Waynesburg Senior Center meet daily to practice their beautiful quilt handwork. They will accept new quilt tops to be hand quilted into lasting treasures that can be displayed on walls or used to keep warm in the winter. The money that they raise through quilting helps to cover the center expenses.
Anyone interested in learning this once again popular art form is invited to visit. Anyone interested in having a quilt top hand-quilted can call 724-627-6366 and make arrangements with Carol Andrew the site supervisor.
Clarksville Center also provides on-site quilting. If you live in the Clarksville area, Carol Andrew can help you make contact with that center as well.
Perhaps it is the thought of creating an item of comfort as well as beauty that makes quilting so attractive. Then again, maybe it is simply the wish to create something unique to counter the assembly line production attitude found in our increasingly throw away society.
Quilting is threading a comeback.