Clara Ford Foundation

Phenomenal Woman

ovbrantley — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:00:46 +0000

Phenomenal Woman by Charlotte Lindsey

Anytime is a great time to celebrate womanhood. Charlotte Lindsey’s quilt called Phenomenal Woman says it all. She is strong, smart and beautiful.

Charlotte Lindsey

Enjoy!

Bulloch Hall Applications Due January 31, 2012

ovbrantley — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:05:57 +0000

If you are interested in exhibiting a quilt in the annual Bulloch Hall Quilt Show in Roswell,GA, the application deadline is January 31, 2012. The show runs from March 10-18, 2012. Bulloch Hall is located at 180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell, GA.

Visit the website for more information.

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

ovbrantley — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 02:00:33 +0000

Behind Every Great Man by Anita Crosby

Anita Crosby’s quilt called Behind Every Great Man is my all time favorite Martin Luther King quilt. This quilt features Coretta Scott King firmly behind her man Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Anita Crosby

The message is crystal clear. Even the greatest among us need help.

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

Season’s Turn

ovbrantley — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 02:00:25 +0000

Season's Turn, 40 x 40 inches, by Miyata Johnson, 2011. Best Traditional Quilt at 2011 Atlanta Quilt Festival.

A couple of years ago, Miyata Johnson followed through on her resolution to learn to quilt. She took Maxine Moore’s Beginning Quilting Class at Intown Quilters and classes at Southwest Arts Center.

Miyata Johnson

Her quilt Season’s Turn won Best Traditional Quilt at the 2011 Atlanta Quilt Festival, which was held at the South Fulton Arts Center. Once you know the basics, the sky is the limit.

What are you waiting for? Get started!

Resolve to Learn To Quilt

ovbrantley — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:00:29 +0000

Joy of Quilting by Maxine Moore

Why not add “learn to quilt” to your New Year’s Resolution? Maxine Moore teaches quilting at Intown Quilters Quilt Shop and at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road in the Atlanta area. Most quilt shops offer beginning quilting classes, so you should be able to find a class in your area.

Maxine Moore

Shown above is Maxine’s quilt called Joy of Quilting. It is composed of the card trick block which is a simple block for beginners to master.

Go for it! It may change your life.

Kwanzaa Candles

ovbrantley — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:05:17 +0000

Kwanzaa Candles by Nina Moore

Nina Moore

Enjoy this beautiful quilt by Nina Moore. It is called Kwanzaa Candles.

Nina made this quilt to respond to a challenge to use flying geese in a quilt. Nina’s flying geese (in red on the vase) are really spectacular.

Get Ready to Celebrate the New Year

ovbrantley — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Christmas in July by Marva Swanson

Now that the excitement of Christmas is behind us, it is time to get ready to bring in the new year. Marva Swanson’s quilt called Christmas in July in just the thing to get us in a celebratory mood. Although the picture does not do it justice, there are thousands of red crystals making the holly on this quilt sparkle.

Marva Swanson

Make your plans now to bury the old and dull and welcome the new and sparkling things that make you glow like Marva’s quilt.

Merry Christmas from the Clara Ford Foundation

ovbrantley — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:38:45 +0000

Red Santa by Patricia Landry

This well dressed Santa was created by Patricia Landry. He, along with us at the Clara Ford Foundation, wish you a

Merry, Merry Christmas!

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

ovbrantley — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:00:59 +0000

All That Glitters is Not Gold by Bessie Barnett

Bessie Barnett

Enjoy this beautiful quilt from Bessie Barnett. It is called All That Glitters is Not Gold.

Choose wisely.

Christmas Ribbons

ovbrantley — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:33:06 +0000

Christmas Ribbons by Nina Moore

Nina Moore

This beautiful quilt is called Christmas Ribbons by Nina Moore. The weather across the country is great, so it’s going to be a great weekend for shopping and wrapping gifts.

Get it done!