March 18, 2023 is the Annual RARE Science Inc. Spring into Action for Kids International RARE Bear Sew In! Get your tags and feet kits, grab some friends, and sew up RARE Bears for kids with rare diseases around the world.
Mississippi Museum of Art Announces Acquisition of Major Collection of Quilts from Kohler Foundation
The Mississippi Museum of Art has "announced its 2022 acquisitions which include a significant collection of quilts by crafters from Mississippi and beyond, along with works by Randy Hayes, Shani Peters, Edgar Praus, and Willie White. The 131 quilts generously gifted through the Kohler Foundation, Inc. greatly enhance MMA’s holdings of quilts by African Americans." Find out more about these wonderful pieces of history that will now be preserved forever.
Upon entering New York City's trendy Garment District, one's eyes are usually drawn first to the large Button and Needle sculpture standing over the denizens of the district. Well, now it's getting a redesign to further celebrate the making and creation of garments. Learn how this celebrated sculpture is getting a revamp for the 21st Century.
Take a look at the fascinating work of Mulyana, "an Indonesian artist known for his colorful crocheted worlds of fun characters inspired by the television shows of his youth." Learn about his interest in Batik textiles and also his creative process when it comes to designing and fabricating his fanciful and fascinating worlds.
Kristin, our marketing director here at The Quilt Show, recently came across an interesting website called the Classic Rug Collection, Inc. where certain designs caught her eye.
It might not seem like it, but footballs are actually sewn together. In this super quick video taken at the NFL Experience in Phoenix, you can see the machine that does it, with a little help from a human.
Most quilters know the name Kaffe Fassett, but do you know the way his mind works? Do you want to see the inside of his amazingly colorful home? Then join Kaffe in this video as he lets you take a sneak peek into his home to talk about color and his designs for the latest BERNINAs.
Where will your fabric end up when you're gone? That's the question a lot of quilters ask themselves when they get up in age. But if your fabric follows the path Verna Mae Brashear's did when she passed, you'll be okay with the end result. Brashear "left behind hundreds of quilt design blocks, mountains of fabric and numerous sewing supplies," and it was all donated to The Hills Quilting Ladies in Fort Worth who turned it into dozens of quilts to keep families warm. Read on to learn about this generous act of kindness and all the good that quilters do.
Last week we revealed to you the Pantone Color of the Year for 2023. Now, we're excited to show off the Kona Cotton Color of the Year for 2023. Pantone's color was Viva Magenta, and Kona's follows it up in a similar style. Any guesses as to what it could be?
It's that time of year again. That time when BERNINA's helpful feet show up to celebrate the holidays. What are they getting up to this year? You'll just have to watch the video to find out!
It's the end of the year, and that means it's time for Pantone to let you all know what the Color of the Year for 2023 is going to be. Can you guess what it is? Do you already know? Pantone says it's, "A shade rooted in nature descending from the red family and expressive of a new signal of strength." Click through to find out!
Wrapping up the celebration of Kaffe Fassett's 85th birthday this week, we have one more video to share with you. Many of you know Kaffe as a fabric designer and quilt maker, but he's created so much more than that. From knitwear designs to cross stitch, these photos from Lilo Bowman of his 2014 Exhibit at the American Museum in Bath, UK, illustrate many aspects of his colorful career.
Guess what? Today is Kaffe Fassett's actual birthday! In honor of the man of the hour, we dug up this great interview that Alex had with Kaffe at his exhibit for his book, Shots and Stripes, with Liza Prior Lucy, who also joins the interview, at the 2013 Houston International Quilt Festival. Take a look and see all the wonderful quilts, it'll be like a birthday present for yourself!
Last Sunday we featured Kestrel Michaud's award-winning quilt, Not Today, which won First Place in the Pictorial Small category at Houston 2022. Today we are featuring an episode of Lisa Walton's Artist Stories that focuses on that wonderful quilt, the detailed process behind how it was made, and looks at more of Kestrel's other incredible multi-piece quilts.
Debby Schnabel, aka The Healthy Quilter, has a great recipe for Mac and Cheese that "weighs in" at only 250 calories a serving. Debby was also featured this week in our Transform Your Quilting 2 program. She can cook and she can sew. What a treasure.
Watch as Mary Kay Davis of The Quilt Show.com unboxes her brand-new package from BERNINA. What could it be? Click through to watch the unboxing video and find out!
Ricky recently met up with one of our favorite people, Libby Lehman. Here's what he had to say...(p.s. Ricky said she looked absolutely beautiful before the traditional cake smash)...
As quilters, we all know that we are creative, but are we the same kind of creative person as a painter, sculptor, or writer? Adobe Creative has made a quiz for you to take that will show you just what kind of creative you are. Plus, when you're finished, it will generate a fun little avatar that will show off your creative nature!
For more than 30 years, Richard “Cheech” Marin, the iconic comedian and actor, had established himself as a preeminent collector of Chicano art when he was approached by officials from the City of Riverside, CA, and the Riverside Art Museum about turning his massive collection into a museum. Find out his response and more about The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum.
Alex Anderson doesn't have a kitten on the keys, she has kittens in her BERNINA sewing machine. What does that mean? Watch the video and find out!