Clara Ford Foundation: August 2006

Monday, August 28, 2006

How to Compare and Value American Quilts

By Stella Rubin

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Saturday, August 26, 2006

Quilt Exhibit at Atlanta History Center

An exhibit entitled “Designs of the Times: Twentieth Century Georgia Quilts" will open September 9 at The Atlanta History Center. The opening celebration will run from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and will feature demonstrations, hands-on crafts and discussions with the curators of the show.

The Atlanta History Center is located at 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, Ga. For more information call 404-814-4116.

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Sunday, August 06, 2006

Make Your Quilting Pay

Another book that may help those who are more business minded is Make Your Quilting Pay for Itself by Sylvia Ann Landman. The author takes you through a self analysis to help you determine if you have the right personality traits to start your own business. Then she takes you through each step of starting a buisness, complete with a checklist at the end of each chapter. There is a chapter on copyright.

The book is written clearly and is easy to understand. I recommend it for anyone thinking about making the leap from hobbyist to business person beacause it covers different avenues of making your quilting pay, including teaching, direct sales of your quilts, and publishing.

About Me

Name: O.V. Brantley

Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Soon after beginning to quilt, I inherited eight of my grandmother's quilts. My grandmother Clara Ford was born December 12, 1892 and died May 20, 1966. She lived and quilted in Crossett, Arkansas. My mother was one of her six children. This site is dedicated to her memory,the preservation of her quilts and the preservation of antique quilts made by African Americans. I started quilting as a way to balance the stress in a high profile job. Along the way, I found my bliss. I love the notion of putting together pieces that may be ugly standing alone, but become gloriously beautiful when made a part of the whole. I love sharing my bliss by giving my quilts to others. I am a founding member of the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild in Atlanta. The members are predominantly African American, and their unique view of color and style is a source of constant inspiration for me. I am the founder of the Clara Ford Foundation, a foundation that honors my grandmother's quilts.