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06-07-2010, 07:03 PM

dotcomdtcm

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Does anyone make modern molas? Molas are reverse applique made uniquely by the people of the San Blas Islands in Panama.
I wonder if anyone has continued the art.

06-07-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dotcomdtcm

Does anyone make modern molas? Molas are reverse applique made uniquely by the people of the San Blas Islands in Panama.
I wonder if anyone has continued the art.

Wasn't there a display of their work in the San Jose, CA area a while back?

06-07-2010, 07:13 PM

Maride

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Cathy Miller, The Singing quilter, teaches a class on modern molas when she visits guilds. Check out her web site:

http://www.singingquilter.com/

06-07-2010, 07:14 PM

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I saw some at a quilt show in Somers, NY in May 2009. I don't remember the vendor's name, but they were beautiful.

06-07-2010, 07:15 PM

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never heard of it, I will do some research on it

06-07-2010, 07:15 PM

sharon b

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Never heard of it , would be interesting to see if anyone does it anymore , though

06-07-2010, 07:17 PM

craftybear

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I just found a file and on page 6 has lots of links about it

http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/clas/outrea...sons/molas.pdf

06-07-2010, 07:19 PM

AnnaK

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I was able to buy a few molas on ebay a few years ago and made a quilt with them. Check out molas there. I think they have a good selection at reasonable prices. Good luck.