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Alex Anderson (quilter)
Alexandra Sladky Anderson (born 1955) is an American quilter, television series host, and author. Anderson is the author of various quilting books, fabric lines, and developed an award winning magazine. Anderson is a former host of HGTV HGTV (an initialism for Home & Garden Television) is an American pay television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The network primarily broadcasts reality programming related to home improvement and real estate. As of February 2015, appr ...'s ''Simply Quilts'', which aired for 13 seasons. She has also hosted a web series and a podcast. Anderson has been called the "Queen of Quilting". Personal life and early career When Anderson was a credit away from receiving an art degree from San Francisco State University, she finished a quilt that her grandmother started in the 1920s for her last class. The experience made her enjoy quilting. Her art degree was for fiber and graphic design. She has a son and daughter in law, daughter and son in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quilting
Quilting is the term given to the process of joining a minimum of three layers of fabric together either through stitching manually using a needle and thread, or mechanically with a sewing machine or specialised longarm quilting system. An array of stitches is passed through all layers of the fabric to create a three dimensional padded surface. The three layers are typically referred to as the top fabric or quilt top, batting or insulating material and the backing. Quilting varies from a purely functional fabric joinery technique to highly elaborate, decorative three dimensional surface treatments. A wide variety of textile products are traditionally associated with quilting that includes bed coverings, soft home furnishings, garments and costumes, wall hangings, artistic objects and cultural artefacts. A wide range of effects can be employed by the quilter that contribute to the final surface quality and utility of the quilted material. The quilter controls these effect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
