Hot on the crafty heels of cross stitch being the next big thing in craft, it's time for quilting to take centre stage.
From the Telegraph's 'Unravelling the Secrets in Crafty Stitchwork':
According to researchers at the University of Glasgow, quilting is "uniquely" good for us, offering, as it does, an outlet for creativity and bringing benefits that mere physical and outdoor pursuits can't provide.It is all there; bright colours to uplift, geometry to engage the frontal lobe and a boost in social confidence. Quilters have an inner glow that comes from a pride in their intricate craft - or does it? A closer look at this traditional handicraft reveals it to have a dark underbelly.
Read more over at the Telegraph for some interesting facts on quilting's more subversive side.
I wonder which craft the media will pick next? It's brilliant to see craft getting the attention it deserves at long last. Craft power to the people!
[Fabulous quilt image from jenniferworthen on Flickr]
