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Do you love quilts?
Do you want to practice a more sustainable lifestyle?

I bet you are as passionate about quilting as I am. To me, quilts preserve memories and precious moments in life. I make them for babies and in memory of loved ones. I give them as gifts for bar and bat mitzvahs, holidays and birthdays. Quilts mark life’s most special moments.

photo of Organic Quilt

What does this have to do with going green? Well, I have committed to practicing my quilting art in a more sustainable, ecologically friendly way.

There are a lot of ways to quilt greener with new fabrics or recycled fabrics, with naturally dyed fabrics and organically grown cotton fabrics. You can even get organically grown cotton thread and organic batting.

Do I think quilting with the traditional, gorgeous fabrics available at your LQS is wrong? No, absolutely not. I love fabric! I can do spend hours browsing, touching and buying it.

However, I have chosen to quilt greener because it makes me feel good. It is a mitzvah. It is also a creative challenge and a stretch for me as a quilter. I invite you to try it too! I have a new pattern available that is great for making a warm, soft eco-friendly lap quilt. Visit my Patterns page to see it.

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    Adventures in Green Quilting
    Follow quilter, Joanna Norman, as she goes Green.

    Custom Quilts by Forever Green Quilts
    Joanna, of Forever Green Quilts, creates custom quilts from organic fabrics.

    Organic Fabric and Other Ways to Quilt Greener
    Here are ideas for quilting greener - organic fabric, organic batting, recycled fabric, using your own stash, and more.

    Your Green Quilting Ideas and Tips
    A useful complition of green quilting ideas from our visitors

    Organic Cotton
    Learn how switching from conventional to organic cotton can help you to have a much lighter impact on the enviroment.

    Eco-Friendly Fabric and Quilting News from FGQ
    Check here to read the last quilting news and add your commentary.

    Jewish quilts
    There are many ritual items that can become beautiful Jewish quilts

    Memory Quilts
    Get ideas for creating special memory quilts such as T-shirt quilts, photo quilts and signature quilts.

    Memory Quilt Tips
    Tips for making a memory quilt with clothing or photos.

    T Shirt Quilt Tips and Techniques
    Tips and techniques for making a T shirt quilt.

    Scrap Quilts
    Photos of my favorite scrap quilts with links to my favorate scrap quilt resources.

    Baby Quilts
    My favorite baby quilts that are easy and fun to make.

    Eco-Friendly Quilt Patterns from Forever Green Quilts
    Eco-Friendly Quilt Patterns from Forever Green Quilts

    Free Quilt Patterns from FGQ
    Check here for free quilt patterns from Forever Green Quilts

    Choosing Fabric to Create Visual Interest and Movement in Your Quilts
    A lesson on choosing fabric to create movement and visual interes in your quilts.

    Quilts To Go: Quilts You Can Make Anywhere
    Quilts To Go: These are my favorite quilt projects that you can take along with and make just about anywhere.

    Quilt Tutorials from FGQ
    Free quilt tutorials from Forever Green Quilts

    Let's Design A Quilt Together
    Join a unique online collaborative design a quilt project at Forever Green Quilts.

    Quilting Magazine Reviews from FGQ
    Read quilting magazine reviews by Joanna at Forever Green Quilts.

    Your Quilting Inspiration Journal - How To Get Started
    Do you have a Quilting Inspiration Journal? You should!

    FGQ's Quilting Book Reviews
    Quilting book reviews from Joanna of Forever Green Quilts

    Gifts for Quilters
    Gifts for quilters you love - make them from your stash and make them green

    Quilt Photo Gallery
    Joanna Quilt Photo Gallery - see some of my work over the years.

    Meet the Quilter
    Joanna Norman is a green quilter, specializing in organic memory quilts, baby quilts and Judaica.

    Contact the Quilter
    Use this form to contact the Green Quilter at Forever Green Quilts

    My Personal Journey
    Read about my personal journey to change my life and career.

    BOM 2009 Free Quilt Block 6
    FGQ's 2009 Free Quilt Block of the Month Quilt - Block 6


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