Fall listings from the Quilts and Heirloom Team

Be sure to click on the seller's name to be taken to their shop in order to see their entire shop of  HANDMADE GOODIES.

Beautiful, hand crafted Holiday Table Topper Quilted Wreath

by rackinjean

Puffy Vintage Child's Quilt

by BlueRidge4Sisters



Heart Bookmarks - Set of 2, Coral, Purple, Green and Orange Fabric
by ArtfullySew

Molly, a hand knitted doll with two outfits
by StarryHomeCrafts

WACKY Wednesday Homemade Lap, Crib, Baby, Child, Love Throw Play Mat Quilt
by  QuiltSALAD

Madonna and Child Christmas Stained Glass Quilted Wall Hanging
by  greatquiltations

Quilted Floral Table Runner in Black Toile

by TheHomespunLoft

Holiday Quilted Mug Rugs - Set of 2

by clubaloha

Crochet Dishcloth-Purple with Multi-Color Stripes

by thegiftgarden

Star Quilted Coasters-Set of 4

by thegiftgarden

Gray Bunny in Soft Cotton with Patchwork Scarf

by littlepearlquilts

**Scroll down for our JOKE OF THE DAY****Featured Artist: StormeeJean

1. Briefly describe what you make?I love making jackets, I love patchworking jackets with bright colors. I also love making quilts, fabric boxes, and also men's shirts.

2. What mediums do you enjoy working in most?I love working with fabric. Mostly cotton,linen,silk.mostly natural fabrics. I love buttons, beads, rhinestones, bright,bright colors.

3. How long have you been creating craft?Since I was a very young girl. But I have been selling my art for about 20 years now.

4. How did you get started?I don't know it is something that I have done most of my life, I don't remember not doing it.

5. Where does the name of your shop come from? My nickname is Stormee and a friend thought that I should have a middle name so he gave me Jean.

6. What would you most want people to know about your work?That each item that I create is a work of love. I love creating beautiful pieces and it shows in my work. Also that I pray before I start each project, I pray for God's guidence and blessing on each item. I also pray for the person that buys the item, even though I don't know who that person is at the time. I feel that each that I create is a gift from God. He wants everyone to have something beautiful.

7. What words of advice do you have for other artists? Don't create making money your goal just create, the money will follow. Please visit my shop at http://stormeejean.etsy.com/.

**Scroll down for our JOKE OF THE DAY****Featured Artist: Waterrose

My love of textiles has taken me on some wonderful adventures. My first love is quilting. My grandmother taught me to quilt when I was little and growing up in Ohio. We cut pieces one-by-one using what ever templates were available. Handstitching all of those pieces together helped teach me even, tiny straight stitches. First we made small quilts for my dolls and later in my life we made large quilts for beds together. She also taught me to applique.

As time has gone by, and now that my grandmother is gone, I have taken those basic skills and experimented with art quilts. There is nothing more freeing or more scary to look at your collection of fabric and just start designing. There is no right or wrong. If you make a mistake it generally turns into something beautiful and much different than your original idea.

My second love is embroidery. My mother's skill at embroidery was that of an artisian. She was so patient, especially since she was left-handed, while I'm right handed. Some of the stitches were difficult to master when you are wrapping the needle in the wrong direction! Since I do love embroidery so much, I brainstormed for a while to figure out a way to bring this art up-to-date. You usually see embroidery on pillowcases and I thought there was so much more to it than that. I had a stack of wool felt and some silk and then had an "ah ha" moment. Cuffs. Then I began designing some patterns that would fit on the average size wrist. This discovery has now led to my embroidery cuffs being featured in "Quilting Arts Gifts" edition in September. I'm also pursuing different quilt shops and craft venues to teach this wonderful skill. Stop by and visit my blog at http://waterrosez.blogspot.com/.