by Liz McConkey | Sep 18, 2019 | Blog
You can find more information about Lynn’s on our website at www.lynnsofmadison.com. Pictures of some of the class projects and other work by our teachers are posted on our website Gallery page. For more information about classes, call the store at 608-274-1442....
by Liz McConkey | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
You can find more information about Lynn’s on our website at www.lynnsofmadison.com. Pictures of some of the class projects and other work by our teachers are posted on our website Gallery page. For more information about classes, call the store at 608-274-1442....
by Liz McConkey | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog
The Square in a Square pattern was crafted around 1860’s to 1880’s. Tearing with the grain method is used for some of the borders. Many fabrics are used in these quilts. Values are also very important in the construction of these quilts, as availability of...
by Liz McConkey | Aug 7, 2018 | Blog
Also beautifully crafted, this quilt top has six pointed star diamond shaped pieces with Y seams, made without modern convenience tools quilters now have access to at their fingertips. Bias edges would have been difficult to make, but these stars are not only...
by Liz McConkey | Aug 6, 2018 | Blog
Both these antique quilt tops are a lovely example of quality workmanship of 1800’s artistry using needle and thread. Carefully stitched 9-12 stitches per inch, and hand pieced. The scraps used would have been floor room scraps from shirt and dressmaking, as...