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Featured Quilt - Three Years and 450,000 Stitches Later...
Beausoleil (Lovely Fair Sun) by Mary Lorenz was featured in the Pieced category (Sponsored by AccuQuilt - June Tailor) at the 2024 Houston International Quilt Festival. Using the Jacobean Journey digital download by Hoop Sisters as its design source, with embroidery designs by Sharon Schamber, Mary's quilt was the culmination of years of work and hundreds of thousands of stitches.
She says, "It took three years, 450,000 stitches, and too many test blocks, fabrics, and threads to count. This is the quilt that made me want to learn machine embroidery. I was dazzled by the original quilt and after quite some time, felt that I could tackle this journey. With the support of my machine embroidery friends and endless hours of advice and critiques, I have a piece that I am quite proud of." |
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Ricky Tims Has Two Terrific Classes For You! |
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Save Big By Signing Up Sooner Rather Than Later
Ricky wanted to give you a heads up that the cutoff to save 25% on his next two classes, Papaw’s Choice and Primitive Patchwork, is approaching soon. So if you want to save, now's the time to enroll.
In Papaw’s Choice, "Ricky guides you through this fun, easy-to-make scrappy quilt that was one of his dad's favorite quilts to make. Papaw was what everyone called Ricky's Dad." The early bird price for this class is available through August 20, 2025.
In Primitive Patchwork, "The rules get tossed, and whimsy takes the reins. This no-fuss quilt is just the ticket for beginners and seasoned quilters alike—it’s easygoing, creative, and downright fun." The early bird price for this class is available through September 25, 2025.
Click through to learn more about each class in depth. |
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"The Dresses Of The Empresses: The Staging of the "Worth" Exhibition" by Loïc Prigent |
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"What is the Origin of Haute Couture?"
From Loïc Prigent: "Discover the behind-the-scenes of the exhibition dedicated to the house of Worth at the Petit Palais! Who is Charles Frederick Worth? Who is Marie Venet? How can a fashion house last a century? For months, our cameras had exclusive access to the staging of this major retrospective. We followed every step, from the restoration to the final installation of the iconic pieces created by the father of haute couture." |
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P.S. If you love The Gilded Age, you'll love this exhibit. |
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Dee LIVE: Sparkling Star Block |
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Make Blocks That Sparkle
Learn how to create a dazzling Sparkling Star Block with Dee Christopher as your guide. Dee will walk you step-by-step through block construction and share an easy layout idea for turning your Sparkling Stars into a stunning holiday quilt.
Dee is LIVE TOMORROW, August 16, 2025 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later. |
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In The Store - Costeira Fat Quarters and 10" Squares |
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Costeira Fat Quarter Bundle |
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Costeira 10" Squares Pack |
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Bring The Sea Home With You
Costeira means “coastal” in Portuguese, and this fresh collection from Art Gallery Fabrics captures that coastal spirit perfectly. With sunny hues and playful prints featuring florals, food, sea life, and geometrics, it’s the perfect way to bring a touch of seaside charm into your home. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A "Burst" of Modern Dresdens |
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"Burst" by Marge Tucker
As most quilters do, Marge gets a lot of inspiration from looking at the world around her to light that creative spark. The sight that inspired Burst was the logo at the top of business building she spotted while stopped at a light. The logo was wedges that were different lengths and different colors arranged in a circle. To Marge's eyes, it was the most amazing Dresden Plate design that she had ever seen. Holding onto that idea for a very long time, she was finally able to start working on it in a workshop, where it eventually grew into Burst. It won Best Machine Workmanship in the Mid-Century Modern category at PIQF 2019 and the Best Machine Quilting - Frameless award at QuiltCon 2019.
See more of Marge's quilts in Modern Dresden and Unmarked Walking Foot Quilting - Marge Tucker | Continuous Quilting with Connectors - Dorie Hruska. |
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