Second Place - Modern Traditionalism at QuiltCon 2025, Building a Face with Phyllis Cullen, See "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags", Textile Talks: Redwork with Stefania Gomez, New In The Store - Introducing 'Grace' by Sevenberry, A "Rose" Puzzle

April 7, 2025

Featured Quilt - Second Place Modern Traditionalism at QuiltCon 2025

Circle Play by Jennifer Candon won Second Place - Modern Traditionalism (Sponsored by String & Story) at QuiltCon 2025. Jennifer's quilt poses several artistic questions that she wants the viewer to answer when they see quilt. She says, "Creating primary and secondary shapes is central to the modern quilting aesthetic. In this contemporary interpretation of a traditional orange peel design, I explore why viewers "see" one shape versus another - a circle or a four petal flower. What role do color, value, line and shape placement play in how viewers' eyes track and interpret subject matter? What other cultural biases influence how we "read" a work of art?"

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Building a Face with Phyllis Cullen

Let's "Face" It, You're Going To Love Making A Portrait Quilt

Phyllis Cullen demonstrates how a single pattern can be used to create three distinct portraits in our latest show. By layering values, cutting through a fabric layer to reveal depth, and using fabric bits as paint, she creates stunning, one-of-a-kind faces.

Learn from Phyllis, and Lauren Vlcek, by watching Making Faces and Contour Quilting with Phyllis Cullen | Learn to Make a Hand Drawn Quilt Label with Lauren Vlcek.

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See "Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags"

Textiles Have Always Been a Part of History

The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is launching a new exhibit this month featuring Revolutionary War flags to commemorate a number of anniversaries taking place this year. "The Museum will mark the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the creation of the United States Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Marine Corps) with a new special exhibition, Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags, opening April 19, 2025. The exhibition, which will be displayed in the Museum's first-floor Patriots Gallery, will feature the largest gathering of rare and significant Revolutionary War flags in more than two centuries."

Banners of Liberty: An Exhibition of Original Revolutionary War Flags will be on display at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from April 19, 2025 through August 10, 2025.

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Textile Talks: Redwork with Stefania Gomez

Get Ready for Redwork

Presented by the International Quilt Museum: "Join the International Quilt Museum for a conversation with poet and IQM fellow Stefania Gomez for a discussion on her poetry and redwork quilts in the museum's collection."

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New In The Store - Introducing 'Grace' by Sevenberry for Robert Kaufman!

Grace Fat Quarter Bundle

Grace Half Yard Bundle

Let These Fabrics "Grace" Your Next Quilt

'Grace' brings soft, painterly florals in delicate, calming hues. It's perfect for creating a timeless, serene project full of elegance and charm.

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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Lovely Red Rose

"A Rose is a Rose" by Katie Pasquini Masopust

A Rose is a Rose measures only 28" x 22", and was created using Katie's log cabin technique. It takes its inspiration from, you guessed it, a rose. See if you can spot where the log cabins start to change into the image of the rose.

See more of Katie's quilts in How to Make Reimagined Log Cabin Blocks with Katie Pasquini Masopust.