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Ian Berry is known for his masterful works created exclusively from denim. This last year he had a denim installation on display at the Garden Museum in London, which actually was a garden that Ian created entirely from denim. This Secret Garden as it was titled featured flora, fauna, grass, and everything else one could find in nature patterned out in that all too familiar shade of denim blue. Click through to learn more about this amazing display and to see some great photos as well.

If there is one thing that all garment sewers know, it's that you are usually doing a lot of pressing. But how do you press that perfect piece every time? Look no further, because Megann Freese over at WeAllSew has a fast and easy pattern to make you a Pressing Ham, also known as a tailor’s ham, that will help you press your garments right each and every time!

Recently nominated for the Academy Award for Costume Design, go behind the scenes of Gladiator II with costume designers Janty Yates and Dave Crossman​ and get an inside look into the creation of the wide variety of historical costumes that were created for Ridley Scott's latest epic.

Do a puzzle of Wen Redmond's quilt, First Light.

From the Texas Quilt Museum: "Libby Lehman: The Art of Quilting celebrates the groundbreaking creativity and techniques in quilting pioneered by Lehman, one of the best-known fabric artists in the world. Of special note among the 13 works chosen for this exhibit is Lehman’s Joy Ride, which was picked as one of “The 20th Century’s 100 Best American Quilts.” Click through to find out more about the exhibit and other exhibits making their way to the Texas Quilt Museum.

Do a puzzle of Wen Redmondr's quilt, Cormorant's Perch.

Want to get out of that middle-of-the-week rut? Then get your wheels turning and play Jinny Beyer's Memory Match. You'll feel better with each match!

Do a puzzle of Sherry Rogers-Harrison's quilt, Millefiori.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance​​: "One area of a quilter’s life that often goes undocumented is their workspace. We’ll sample studio tours with artists interviewed for the StoryBee project, and hear quilters talk about their workspace in excerpts from the QSOS oral history project. Quilt Alliance staff will give you tips on how to include your workspace in a personalized documentation plan for 2025.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, it's the perfect time to get working on that project for the one you love. And Lori Kennedy of WeAllSew will show you how to Free-Motion Quilt Hearts in a Border to put that love in your project.

Do a puzzle of Barbara Yates Beasley's quilt, Sun Worship.

From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "This fragile silk costume was once worn on the West End stage by Julie Andrews in her role as Eliza Doolittle – star of the classic musical My Fair Lady. Designed by iconic designer and photographer Cecil Beaton, the exquisite ballgown was influenced by Beaton’s glamorous mid-century fashion photography. Follow the gown’s transformation in our Conservation studio, as we prepare it for display in our Theatre and Performance galleries."

Do a puzzle of Lynn Wilder's quilt, Country Courthouse.