...Sewing Together a Community For centuries women have come together to form the backbone of community. As a whole they have provided nurture and provisions for those in their circle. It is not surprising that women have developed close bonds while managing their tasks as caregivers and overseers of the brood. In the early Western communities, quilting began as a way of using limited supplies in a unique way in order to create bounty where naught could be found. “It is pioneer women, who overcame limited supplies with great creativity and perserverence of spirit, and brought the humble Patchwork Quilt into the fabric of American history and society. The Pioneer Quilting Bee was a spring and summertime way of socializing after being housebound all winter (and of finishing the quilt tops that were pieced throughout the winter months).” (Amish Quilter website) Bees, as they were called, were borne from necessity and grew into a greater power. The power of the feminine bond is strong. Women storytelling is a core of the bee. Quilting became an outlet and a form of sisterhood that is now very much the root of the Amish family order. “Like the traditional barn-raising, where members of the community work together to build a barn, quilting bees offer opportunities for the women to help each other. Socializing as they work, Amish quilters gather around a quilt frame and finish several tops in a single afternoon. “(Quilting in America) Although it began as a simple form of piecing...
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...the filler materials in place better. (Lewis, p 2) Like other household goods, quilts were brough by the colonists when they came to settle here in America. (Lews, p 10) The colonists only had the fabric material they brought with them to use. Quilts were functional items, as the women did not have time for the artistic traditions of quilting which they had learned in Europe (Johnson). As these household goods wore out, blankets were patched, and even combined with old cothes and other blankets as filler material in a new quilt. (Johnson) Fabric was at a premium during these times, and these original patchwork quilts were the most common quilts found in homes. (Lews, p 13) Moving on from patchwork With the establishment of textile mills in America in 1813, fabric became more availble. (Brenemen) This provided the opporunity to use quilting techniqes other than patchwork. Whole cloth quilts...
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...February 20, 2015 Cultural Artifact Assignment Artifact: antique quilt from rural Appalachian village in West Virginia from 1890, currently on display in the Heritage Farm Museum of cultural artifacts in Huntington, West Virginia. Appalachian Quilts For this assignment I have decided to focus on quilts and their cultural and historic importance. One in particular caught my eye, which is a multi-colored antique quilt that I discovered while researching the Appalachian people of rural West Virginia. While there are many different cultural artifacts that are a part of the history of the Appalachian people, this is one that has deep roots in that often times quilts get passed down from generation to generation. It is a patchwork quilt that was first started by the grandmother of a coal miner, Leanne Thomas in 1890 who left the quilt unfinished in order for her children to add patches to it and then continue the tradition. The colors featured are cream and red. The prints used also feature yellow, blue, orange, purple, green, black, tan, and brown. It is hand-sewn with triangle pieces that are attached together with pieces of yarn. The quilt has an abstract geometric pattern that is made by altering the direction and placement of both blocks and rows. Each particular patch was said to signify an important event such as a birth or death that occurred, as well as to represent a member of the family. This specific quilt is unique because it was said to be one of the original...
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...It was 1942 and the war started 3 years ago (1939). The Germans had taken over France. My family had a patchwork pillow that had been passed down for many generations. Patchwork was very useful in the 1780s -- 1945 because people could not afford to buy clothes or pillows. Most people lost their jobs during world war 1 and 2, so they sewed instead to pass the time. It was made in the 1780s. It was a square and It was blue and yellow. Our generation had the pillow, but we needed to put it somewhere where it wouldn't be blown up by the Germans whilst they bombed London. I had 24 hours to bring a pillow to our bombing shelter what was 14 hours away in the countryside. I left in the morning knowing that the Germans would be back in a couple...
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...APPLIQUE 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 History 2. REGIONS 3. PRODUCER COMMUNITIES 4. RAW MATERIAL USED 5. TOOLS 6. PROCESS 6.1 Designing 6.2 Tracing 6.3 Pasting 6.4 Cutting of shapes/ designs 6.5 Tidying 6.6 Stitching 6.7 Finishing 7. MARKET 8. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Introduction Patchwork and appliqué are very ancient techniques and sometimes referred to as one. The only difference between them is that patchwork or piecework is the process of seaming small pieces of fabric in to a larger whole, while appliqué is the process of sewing smaller pieces of fabric onto a larger background fabric. It is a technique of forming a single pattern with different pieces of cloth. Pieces of fabric are applied on top of another for decorative or functional purposes. 1.1 History Appliqué is an ancient technique of creating beautiful and decorative items with different pieces of cloth. Nomadic people of the desert have long pieced together their tents and even decorated them with elaborate appliqué. Festive patchwork textiles created for special occasions are found in many places throughout India. Pieced and appliquéd household items are made by women for dowries. These objects include decorative bags, pillows and sitting mats. Appliqué played a part in religious textiles as well. It has long been used to make decorative clothing, because most clothing is used until it is worn out and then again reused to create beautiful patterns out of the worn fabric. This serves both economic and decorative...
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...Watermarking: Legalities of Digital Media Derrick Harper Course name and number Instructor name Outline I. Introduction II. History III. The Basics of Watermarking IV. Watermarking Applications V. A Simple Watermark: Patchwork VI. Current Work in Watermarking VII. Conclusion VIII. Works Cited Introduction It's no news to anyone that's reading this that the meteoric rise of the Internet in recent years has significantly increased the availability of all forms of media. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the realm of commercial musical recordings, where Napster and other internet-based distribution systems have made incredible volumes of musical content widely available, all without the consent of the music's originators. This situation, though, is not unique to the music industry, as photographers, filmmakers, and other content-originators all have the same problem to varying degrees. The solution, and even the need for a solution, to this problem of copyright infringement is still a topic that is open to great debate, but there is no debating the fact that some interesting and novel technology has been designed to help. Digital image watermarking, the practice of secretly embedding a piece of information in an image, is one of the more interesting of these technologies, and deserves some consideration. It is the purpose of this paper to give the reader an overview of watermarking and the diverse benefits that it offers. We begin with a brief...
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...During the early 1800s, the Seminoles and a number of other tribes were affected by Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act and were forced to leave their homes (Penney, 2004). With that being said, the tribes picked up different styles of patchwork due to the incorporation of other tribes practices. The Seminoles, in particular, picked up more floral and colorful designs (Penney, 2004). It was a design that mixed different Midwestern styles of organizing patters with symmetry and floral patterns from the Cherokee and Creek (Penney, 2004). These patterns, when printed on darker backgrounds, represent the different cultural values of the Native identity through the production of the patchwork and showing of the regalia (Penney, 2004). Regalia is defined as a garment that is worn during Pow Wows, which are special ritual dances practiced by a number of Native American tribes (T., 2011). Each regalia is different for each dancer, but they all represent their own family with the colors and designs used (T., 2011). These are important because they are something that has been done for years and years. These Pow Wows are ways to personify the soul and the spirit of the Native American culture (T., 2011). These...
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...These decorative covers range from a warm, home feel to pampered Vintage and most have free shipping on Amazon.com. The majority of coverlets are 100% cotton and have been prewashed and preshrunk. Some of the quilts are made with reversible sides so you can either show a beautiful patchwork look or a solid flower pattern. The Greenland Home Antique Chic King Quilt Set is oversized yet light and long enough to provide a nice draping over the mattress. The quilted patterns are arranged to mix and match easily. The bedspread and shams can be used all season round, however, it's suggested for use during summer and fall. With good care this set will last you for years and never be out of fashion. Another good set is the Greenland Home Blooming Prairie Full/Queen Quilt Set. This vibrant colored quilt is best used between early spring and late winter. This particular set is recommended for pet owners, it's very durable and any pet hair is barely...
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...available in the local market. The pieces are cut as per the size and shape of the item and are stitched accordingly. Embroidery and patchwork is also done to make the attractive designs on the T-shirts, which is a part of the bloomer set. There are number of units engaged in the manufacturing of bloomer suits, but even then the demand of these suits during the summer season is increasing day by day as these are cheap and attractive. These items suit each and every pocket as these are available in low as well as high prices, depending upon the quality of the fabric, designing and workmanship of the product. The demand of these suits in the rural as well as urban areas has shown that there is a good scope of such type of units, which can produce quality products. The scope for the export of these items to the Middle East countries and other European countries has further boosted the market of these items. Bloomer suits are made out of the tubular knitted cloth available in the local market. Tubular knitted cloth in different colors, counts and diameters is purchased from the market and is checked for the manufacturing defects. The cloth is laid on the cutting table for marking the shape and style of the suit. The shape is given by cutting the fabric by use of scissors or straight knife cutting machine. In case of printing or embroidery or patchwork is to be done for making the pieces attractive, then these pieces are sent for the same in the market for getting these works on job...
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...I. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROJECTS Unique, one-time operations designed to accomplish a specific set of objectives in a limited time frame. Examples of Projects • Contsructing a shopping complex • Merging two companies • Putting on a play • Designing and running a political campaign Examples of Projects within business organizations: • Designing new products or services • Designing advertising campaigns • Designing information systems • Reengineering a process • Designing databases • Software development • Designing Web pages Projects may involve considerable cost, Long time horizon and some involve a large number of activities. – must be carefully planned and coordinated to make the project successful. II. BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT KEY DECISIONS IN PROJECT MANGEMENT Much of the success of the projects depends on key managerial decisions over a sequence of steps: 1. Deciding which projects to implement 2. Selecting the project manager 3. Selecting the project team 4. Planning and designing the project 5. Managing and controlling project resources 6. Deciding if and when a project should be terminated 1. Deciding which projects to implement This involves determining the criteria that will be used to decide which projects to pursue. Typical factors include: - Budget - Availability of appropriate knowledge - Skill personnel - Cost-benefit considerations Of course other factors may override these criteria such as: ...
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...International and domestic HR management bare some similarities that encompass HR planning, employment, performance and development methods. Both are also different in their own way; therefore, this post explains the differences among international (global) and domestic Human Resource Management. International Human Resource Management (IHRM) is found within international (overseas) organizations, the management involves more stringent regulations and international policies i.e. taxation at workplace, employment practices, and language requirements. On the other hand, one difference in IHRM compared to DHRM is the diverse set of activities (Dowling, & Welch, 1991, p. 62). The focal point of IHRM includes three activities which include HCN (Host Country Nationals), PCN (Parent Country Nationals), and TCN (Third Country Nationals) (Dowling, & Welch, 1991, p. 62). HCNs are employees who are still citizens of the nation where the foreign auxiliary branch of the organization is currently based. PCNs are employees known as expatriates working in a country other than their country of origin 4 –5 years or more. Finally, TCNs are mostly employees who are government or military contracted personnel that do not represent the government (contractor) or the host country. Plus, due to IHRMs deal with expatriates, the management within the organization may advise the employees to connect with socio-cultural sessions and training that will help them adapt to country. IHRMs faced more issues...
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...two halves of one life, neither quite complete. Each life has gaps and memories missing, like an uneven patchwork doll. Two cultures, Korean and American, unevenly stuffed into one body, tearing it at the seams. Each choice I make between each life pulls at my threads and threatens to rip out my stitches. Sometimes this takes a toll on my one, singular body. Sometimes I feel a sharp pang when one of my Korean relatives chastises my chopstick manners, or when someone assumes that I am not half American, and that I’m full Korean. Sometimes I feel too foreign for either culture to accept, when people from both continents are always asking me what I am, unable to recognize that I am one of them. I feel alien next to them, compared to their...
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...History The history of Africa begins with the prehistory of Africa and the emergence of Homo sapiens in East Africa, continuing into the present as a patchwork of diverse and politically developing nation states. Some early evidence of agriculture in Africa dates from 16,000 BCE,[1] and metallurgy from about 4000 BCE. The recorded history of early civilization arose in Egypt, and later in Nubia, the Maghreb and the Horn of Africa. During the Middle Ages, Islam spread through the regions. Crossing the Maghreb and the Sahel, a major center of Muslim culture was Timbuktu. Some notable pre-colonial states and societies in Africa include the Nok culture, Mali Empire, Ashanti Empire, Kingdom of Mapungubwe, Kingdom of Sine, Kingdom of Saloum, Kingdom of Baol, Kingdom of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Kongo, Ancient Carthage, Numidia, Mauretania, theAksumite Empire, the Ajuuraan State and the Adal Sultanate. From the late 15th century, Europeans and Arabs took slaves from West, Central and Southeast Africa overseas in the African slave trade.[2] European colonization of Africa developed rapidly in the Scramble for Africaof the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Following struggles for independence in many parts of the continent, as well as a weakened Europe after the Second World War, decolonization took place. Africa's history has been challenging for researchers in the field of African studies because of the scarcity of written sources in large parts of sub-Saharan Africa. Scholarly techniques...
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...Design 2 is a rectangular bed throw which consists of many decorative techniques and components. The back of this bed throw will be made out of different African kente cloths to make a beautiful and colourful patchwork design so that the back and also the front of my throw stands out. I will over lock my bed throw so that the ends have no frays on the sides making it lose its lifelessness. The front of my bed throws background will be made from my own coloured fabric which I shall be dying it blue and using salt technique for a much creative background scene. The man and woman that I have designed on my throw will be made from, batik, appliqué, transfer print and silk painting as the more techniques my product has the more appealing it is to my customer and target market. My design will also be outlined in black hand embroidery so that my design stands out from the background. This product suits my customer focus because the dyes I will be using are non toxic and this design that I have made for a bed throw explores the culture of Africa. This product will be quite complicated to make because I will be incorporating many different decorative techniques to make this product however I will be able to make this design within 25 hours if I practice before. Write detailed descriptions of each product discussing shape/ possible fabrics/ level of difficult to make in time/ what aspects suit your design specification?/ suitability for your chosen customer (refer to customer focus) ...
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...Paraphrasing Within academic writing it is advised that a combination of both direct and indirect quotes (paraphrasing) are used. Often it is better to paraphrase what an author has said as opposed to using lengthy direct quotations. But what does it mean ‘to paraphrase’? According to the MacMillan English Dictionary (MacMillan, 2012:online), to paraphrase is “to express what someone else has said or written using different words, especially in order to make it shorter or clearer.” When you paraphrase another author's writing you rewrite their argument using your own words, phrasing and interpreting it in your own way. How to paraphrase • change the vocabulary • reorganise the structure of the argument • cite the author directly, For example the direct quote from Halliday (1978:1) “A child creates, first his child tongue, then his mother tongue, in interaction with that little coterie of people who constitute his meaning group …” • Halliday (1978) claims that children develop their language by interacting with those around them • OR • Children develop their language by interaction with those around them (Halliday, 1978). Some helpful guidelines • As you study and write your notes do not copy chunks of text directly out of the book, instead always write your study notes in your own words. Remember to note which book or article your notes were drawn from for your reference information. • Check...
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