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24 Gifts of Pittsburgh: Map of Pittsburgh Quilt Pattern

December 18, 2015 Lindsay Leave a Comment

This is the ideal gift for a Pittsburgh quilter. I realize that this gift isn’t for everyone, but it is such a spectacular idea I decided it deserved a spot on the list. Meet the Pittsburgh Quilt Pattern from Haptic Lab. Haptic Lab calls this a kit, but it is really just the map of Pittsburgh for stitching, you will have to get all of the other stuff to make this a quilt, so I am calling it a pattern. (Apologies if I am not using the correct quilting terms here, please correct me in the comments below. ) I… Read the rest

Radio Round Up – January 22, 2010

January 22, 2010 Lindsay Leave a Comment

Image by infowidget via Flickr Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District FREE – FREE – FREE Galleries and Shops open late Friday, January 22, 2010, 5:30-9pm Snowed In – Head to Head Indoor Bike Racing Friday, January 22, 2010 @ OTB Bicycle Cafe – 2518 Carson Street Indoor Bike racing – learn more about roller racing in this Urban Velo article $10 to race, all proceed benefit the Iron City Bike Racing Team Quilters Weekend at the Heinz History Center Quilt Displays, quilts demos All included in museum admission Shepard Fairey Supply and Demand at the Warhol Shepard Fairey is… Read the rest

I am going to the Quilt Show to see the Pittsburgh Friendship Quilt

July 30, 2008 Lindsay 2 Comments

Well, here is an event I never thought I would think about attending but I am actually looking forward to this Quilt Show. While Quilt Shows aren’t one of my normal weekend hangouts, I am often looking for unusual events to check out. This is what caught my eye: There will be a MUST-SEE SPECIAL DISPLAY of the Buhl Science Center’s PITTSBURGH FRIENDSHIP QUILT, that was in storage since 1989. The quilt is made of more than 32,000 squares signed by National and Local Political Figures, including 4 U.S. Presidents, Celebrities, Sports Teams, Schools, Community Groups & Buhl Visitors. What… Read the rest

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