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Featured Quilt - The Easter Bunny is Here!
If you've heard the name Aki Sakai before, then you probably know that she creates quilts that incorporate amazing and intricate details that need to be seen to be believed. But what you might not know is that a lot of her miniature quilts are themed around holidays, and we have the perfect one for today.
Happy Easter by Aki Sakai received an Honorable Mention in the Miniature Quilts category (Sponsored by Quilters Select) at AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2022 and David Taylor Judges Choice's Award at Road to California 2019. This is Aki's first Easter quilt and it is full of things you might miss on your first look. For example, did you see all of the bunnies poking their heads out around the border? And did we mention everything is hand quilted, hand pieced, and hand appliquéd? |
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Beth Cunningham and Michelle Freedman Bring The Fun In An All New Quilt Show |
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This Is The Only Time You Want to Hear Bugs and Shirts in the Same Sentence
Meet fine artist Beth Cunningham, a retired art teacher with over 30 years of experience who now lives in Texas. Known for her red roper boots, she’s often called "the bug lady" for her colorful, oversized, and beautifully embellished insect creations. Inspired by nature and personal memories, Beth weaves unique stories through her hand-stitched textile art. Learn how to create your own fabric-embellished bug and discover how hand-stitched text can add deeper meaning to your work. Plus, quilt designer Michelle Freedman shows how plaid shirting can bring fresh energy and visual interest to your quilts.
Watch Beth and Michelle in Embroidery Stitches to Create Bugs and Words on Quilts with Beth Cunningham | Juna Star Quilt with Michelle Freedman, which debuts today! |
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WeAllSew Tutorial: An Easy Heart Pillow For Mother's Day |
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Show Mom Your Love
Minki Kim at WeAllSew has a simple and easy Heart Pillow you can make which is a perfect project for dressing up your home, or surprising your Mom on Mother's Day. |
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The Quilters - A New Documentary on Netflix |
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An Award-Winning Short Documentary Available in May 2025
From Netflix: "The Quilters follows the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum-security prison in a small town two hours south of St. Louis, MO. From design to completion, the men reveal their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride in creating something beautiful in this windowless, sacred space deep within the prison walls."
The Quilters will be available to stream on Netflix beginning May 16, 2025. |
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New In The Store - Plentiful Fat Quarter Bundle by Katarina Roccella for Art Gallery Fabrics |
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Find Your Botanical Bliss in the Lush Aisles of Florist Shops
Stroll through watercolor blooms and indulge in juicy fruits and citrus hues with the Plentiful Fat Quarter Bundle. Hand painted botanicals, birds, and tile motifs will infuse your next project with a burst of color and whimsy. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Quilt Made For Loved Ones
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"Lovebirds" by Phyllis Cullen
Lovebirds is one of the first portrait quilts that Phyllis made, and it features her parents. It shows off their typical expression, smiling, and uses colors that skew from traditional skin tones. Phyllis already knew from her art background that this was something you could do, i.e. portray something in a different colorway than it actually is, because as long as you got a good variety of values you're able to portray a realistic image regardless of fabric or color choice.
See more of Phyllis' quilts in Making Faces and Contour Quilting with Phyllis Cullen | Learn to Make a Hand Drawn Quilt Label with Lauren Vlcek. |
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We Are All Smiles Here at The Quilt Show
Phyllis Cullen and Ricky are all smiles on The Quilt Show set, and you can be too! Take a few minutes, or hours, and watch a few shows (more than 450), learn new techniques, and quilt to your heart's content. You'll be smiling in no time at all. Join us! |
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