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Presented by SAQA​: "This talk will focus on Kandy G Lopez's artist path through the presence of marginalized individuals depicted in her larger than life-sized fiber paintings. She will discuss her career choices, her current presentations, and speak on the power of representation. As an Afro-Caribbean American artist, her work explores multi-cultural identity through materiality and narratives of people of color." Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.

Do a puzzle of Michelle Cain's quilt, Meow Mates.

Do a puzzle of Janet Stone's quilt, Mutton But Letters.

From CBS Sunday Morning: "For 30 years Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs have been friends and collaborators. Now, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has made her first documentary about the fashion designer, "Marc By Sofia." They talk with Anthony Mason about their friendship, and how Jacobs brought a punk sensibility to the runway."

Do a puzzle of Michelle Cain's quilt, Circa 1870.

While we anxiously await the unveiling of Ricky Tims' mural of his award-winning quilt, The Visitation, a new mural has joined the wall masterpiece murals in Paducah, Kentucky as part of their Quilt City USA Murals Project. Mary's Mural, depicting a Vintage Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt, was brought to life by lead artist Char Downs and Stefanie Graves, and took center stage as it was made public for the first time this June in a grand ceremony.

Learn about some quilt blocks you may have never heard of by playing Jinny Beyer's Memory Match!

Do a puzzle of Louisa Smith's quilt, Double Vision.

Presented by the Quilt Alliance​​: "If your favorite quilt could talk, what would it say? In a world of volatile social media platforms and endless scrolling, how do we make sure the stories behind our quilts survive? For more than 25 years, Quilters' Save Our Stories (QSOS) has been preserving the voices of quiltmakers through recorded oral history interviews. These stories aren't buried in a feed, they're archived for future generations, ensuring that the makers remain connected to their work and their place in history. Join Quilt Alliance QSOS Program Manager, Emma Parker, and Interim Executive Director, Nellie Wu, for a special Textile Talk exploring this remarkable project and why it matters now more than ever.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 2 PM EDT.

From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "See the Surrealist Glove Hat created by British artist Eileen Agar — a striking work that blurs the boundaries between art, fashion and wearable sculpture. Inspired by legendary fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, Agar transformed an ordinary straw hat using leather gloves and an ammonite fossil brooch, creating one of the most unusual objects associated with British Surrealist fashion."

Do a puzzle of Michelle Cain's quilt, Five-Star Experience.

Father's Day is this Sunday, but there's still time to make that personal gift that he'll love for years to come. And guess what? It doesn't have to take you a lot of time to make it. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a fun and quick tutorial for you to make a sweet, simple, and fun Father's Day Mug Rug that even comes with its own tie (but doesn't come with coffee or a mug).

From Christian Dior: "In a celebration of imagination and artistry, the House unveiled ‘Diorissima’, Victoire de Castellane’s newest Haute Joaillerie collection. Staged in Venice at the Palazzo del Casinò, the presentation unfurled a dreamlike world inspired by lush gardens, aquatic realms and celestial wonders, transforming nature, fantasy and superstition into extraordinary works of art. An exquisite display of exceptional gemstones and masterful craftsmanship, each parure was further enhanced by Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture designs, which provided an elegant frame for the radiant jewels."