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Featured Quilt - Viewer's Choice at AQS QuiltWeek Branson 2025
After winning Viewer's Choice at last year's AQS QuiltWeek in Branson, for her quilt Snow Much Fun!, fifteen-year-old quilting phenom Lorelai Kuecker returned to the show this year and won Viewer's Choice (Sponsored by Rowenta) for the second year in a row with her quilt, Fabulous Fireworks.
This quilt is no stranger to the quilt show circuit, as it was featured last year at the Houston International Quilt Festival as part of their 50 Years of Great Quilts exhibit, which celebrated the show's 50th anniversary with a dazzling display of red, white, and blue quilts.
Lorelai says, "This quilt was inspired by the display of fireworks that my family has at our lake party each year on the 4th of July. I thought, "What better way to represent the American tradition than with patriotic explosions of geometric patterns and color?" As a fifteen-year-old quilter, I have grown from traditional designs into a more modern aesthetic. I designed the quilt to reflect the radiating patterns seen in our annual show."
Lorelai will soon be making her debut on The Quilt Show, as she recently joined us in, coincidentally, Branson, Missouri to tape a wonderful segment. And in case you didn't notice, Lorelai creates outfits that match the quilt she is showcasing at each show. You can see the outfit she made to match this quilt as part of the rest of the photos of her quilt.
Before her Quilt Show segment airs, and after getting a glimpse of her fabulous quilting work, click the Quilt Video tab on this quilt's page to watch an interview between Michelle Renee Hiatt and Lorelai from the floor of AQS QuiltWeek – Branson 2025 where they discuss her quilt. |
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Beth Cunningham Is Bugging Out with Fabric |
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Bugs Born From Fabric and So Much More
Beth Cunningham begins our latest show by discussing how the fabric scale, print size, and template are important considerations when working on such a small design. She advises letting the fabric dictate your embellishment choices, using variety and contrast to make the most of your bug design. She then discusses embroidery stitch choices and shares examples of beetles to illustrate the variety of fun, colorful characters.
Learn from Beth, and Michelle Freedman, by watching Embroidery Stitches to Create Bugs and Words on Quilts with Beth Cunningham | Juna Star Quilt with Michelle Freedman. |
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See the "Just Quilts!" Exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles |
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Check Out A New Batch of Quilts at a Bay Area Hotspot
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles has a new exhibit on display entitled Just Quilts!, "featuring three innovative, diverse, talented quilters from the Valley of Heart's Delight (Santa Clara Valley). These quilters being Charlotte Scholberg, Randa Mulford, and the late Joy Palmer." Come check out these great quilts at one of the Bay Area's preeminent quilting destinations. But come soon if you want to see it, as it'll only be there for a month.
Just Quilts! will be on display at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles in San Jose, California from April 19, 2025 through May 25, 2025. |
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Textile Talks: Sacred Threads - Healing Art |
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Healing Through Art
Presented by SAQA: "Art can play a powerful role in healing environments, such as hospitals, by reducing stress, promoting relaxation, and offering emotional support for patients and their families. By encouraging artists to share pieces that reflect their inner journeys, Sacred Threads supports creative expression as a therapeutic process, helping artists process life’s challenges and find peace. Viewers experience these powerful narratives visually, fostering empathy, introspection, and a shared sense of healing through art’s transformative power. This exchange cultivates a sense of community and mutual support, where art becomes a healing tool that uplifts all involved."
Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.
(Quilt Featured in Above Banner: Hope by Karen Mendler) |
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New In The Store - Sunprint Fat Quarter Bundle from Alison Glass |
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Every Color Under The "Sun"
Alison Glass’s latest Sunprint collection showcases her signature rich tones, featuring beautiful flowers, animals, and symbols. It also pairs perfectly with last year’s Sunprint collection! |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Flying High In The "Sky" |
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