We searched the internet for something quilt-related to Friday the 13th. We found something scary and ridiculous, The Quilt of Hathor, an episode of "Friday the 13th: The Series" in which a cursed antique is a quilt. When you sleep under it, you dream of your enemy’s death, only for your enemy to die as you dream it.
That's right, Textile Talks is having its 100th episode. To celebrate the occasion, they are turning the mic over to their sponsors and other members of the quilting world to learn how Textile Talks has made a difference over the last two years worth of shows. The 100th episode airs this Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.
In Monday's Newsletter, we featured the brand new Earth Views fabric line from retired astronaut Karen Nyberg. Get to know Karen, the artist, mathematician, and astronaut extraordinaire, a little more from her Quilters Save Our Stories (QSOS) Interview with Chawne Kimber.
"Seeing Earth from space is a privilege afforded only to a select few highly trained individuals—the rest of us have to settle for photos and videos. Now, those views can also be incorporated into quilts and other crafting projects thanks to a new fabric line from retired NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg." - Smithsonian Magazine
Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, has rebranded Quilt Stories as Artist Stories. Focusing on not just quilts now, but artists, their careers, and more. In this episode, Lisa talks to Vicki Conley about her poster quilt, Reach for the Sky, and how she takes her inspiration from her travels all over America - especially in the National Parks.
Ian Berry, the Da Vinici of Denim, has taken time out of his busy schedule to discuss his work with SAQA and Textile Talks. You've most likely seen some of Ian's work, creating beautiful landscapes, portraits, and even his own living room, exclusively out of denim. Hear what he has to say about his process and be inspired.
As an April Fool's prank last week we asked people if they would like to win the opportunity to have Alex or Ricky finish their UFO. In the process, we asked a few questions about their projects. Take a look at some of their answers.
March is Women’s History Month and C&T Publishing is celebrating with its staff and authors! They asked the women of C&T to reflect on their careers in the publishing industry, dreams, and aspirations, and what Women’s History Month meant to them. And someone you may have heard of is participating. Yes, our very own Alex Anderson talks about what Women’s History Month means to her and so much more.
The Sewing Machine Project is an organization that helps to provide sewing machines and sewing tools to help create partnerships, strengthen community, and nurture the creative spirit in the world of sewing. Learn more about their cause and what they're doing to help.
These quilters at Quiltcon 2022 came up with some great ideas using black bias tape (either homemade or store bought) when creating these beautiful quilts.
If you do, you'll love these two quilts we found at Quiltcon 2022. One large and one small, these two quilters took red to the next level. Red Quilt - Right Angles has over 30 red fabrics and Redwork (a very Small Quilt) uses nine different red solids.
Patricia writes, "Often it’s the little things that can be make a big difference to our happiness and success. In surveying my sewing studio, I gathered up a bevy of useful and beloved gear to share with you."
Alex mentioned this group of elderly knitters in Shanghai who were tasked with crocheting lifelong mementos for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics athletes. There seemed to be some confusion over whether they were knitted or crocheted.
How does a quilt get its name? We asked Constance Griner when we bumped into her in front of her quilt, Where's the Cheese?, at Quiltcon 2022. Thanks Constance.
During Friday's LIVE broadcast we experienced some technical issues on our end and viewers were not able to fully enjoy Alex's talk with Ukrainian quilter Olesya Lebedenko. Now, watch the full uninterrupted interview and discover Olesya's love of art and creating. And after that, Alex shares some "Show & Tell" from viewers.
While not quilting related, the title sequence to the PBS series All Creatures Great and Small is it's own artistic achievement we felt was worth sharing. Depicting the Yorkshire Dales and the journey of its title character, James Herriot, this lovely series of images is evocative of many nature inspired quilts seen before. Go behind the scenes and learn how the creators brought this beautiful visage to life.
Victoria Stone over at Okan Arts gave herself a challenge, recreate one of the outfits from the Disney film Frozen 2 for her friend's daughter. Spending nearly two years making the dress, the fruits of her labor have finally taken shape and a beautiful garment is now made. Follow along with her process and see how this stunning recreation was born.
Every now and then you just need a good joke to brighten up your day. And since today is Sunday Funday, we thought you'd enjoy this doozy of a quilting joke. Read on for the laughs ahead!
Resolutions are easy to make, but definitely hard to keep. But we found some quilting resolutions from Gayle Norman over at Ricky's website that we think are great. Find out if they're ones that you want to make as well.