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Featured Quilt - A Painterly Piece of Quilting
Sometimes you walk up, look at a quilt, and are not sure how it was made. Did they embellish this? Was it hand stitched? Could this be embroidered? There are cases when you look at one and go, "Is this even a quilt?" That last question was probably asked countless times of Hsiu-Pei Hsieh and their quilt, Lakes and Mountains. Featured as part of the Landscape Quilts exhibit at Houston International Quilt Festival 2024, we almost feel as if that was the general concept that Hsiu-Pei was going for, as evidenced by the artist statement for their work. "The boatman paddled on the clear lake. The clear lake water reflects the surrounding lakes, mountains, and churches. It looks like a painting!"
And in case you were wondering, it is not a painting. The look of Lakes and Mountains was accomplished through a combination of hand embellishment and machine quilting. |
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On the Set with Tina Craig |
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Terrific Techniques Are In Store For You
Looking for new and exciting ways to put your next project together? Join us this Sunday when Tina Craig stops by to be introduced to some inspiring techniques that'll get you raring to start (or finish) your next quilt? While you wait, join us on the set and see how Tina puts these practices into effect as she gears up to tape her show.
Watch Tina in New Fussy Cutting and Stitching for English Paper Piecing and Tiny Foundation Paper Piecing with Tina Craig, when it debuts this Sunday, August 24, 2025. |
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Victoria and Albert Museum: Costume Design - "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" – Satine's Sparkling Diamond Costume |
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Beginning In The History Books and Making It's Way To The Stage
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a spectacle of romance and cabaret, set in the heart of Paris' bohemian scene during the Belle Époque era. Bringing Baz Luhrmann's landmark film to life on stage, the production is a musical mash-up extravaganza, immersing you in a world of splendour and glory. Join Costume Designer Catherine Zuber and Curator Harriet Reed as they take us behind the scenes, introducing the real Moulin Rouge and showgirls of the time, showing the original design sketches for Satine's dazzling diamond studded costume, and demonstrating how one vital mechanism is crucial for the piece's quick change on stage." |
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Dee LIVE: Hunter's Star Quilt With Extra Drama |
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How Many Blocks Does It Take To Make A Quilt?
Not as many as you think! In this class, Dee Christopher first shows you how to make the beautiful Hunter’s Star Block, and then discusses how to turn just a few of them into a quilt that is low on effort but high on drama!
Dee is LIVE TOMORROW, August 23, 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 - Mineral Fusion Fat Quarters by Art Gallery Fabrics |
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Neutrals Are What Everyone Needs
This serene collection of hard-to-find neutrals features modern geometric prints in soft creams and warm taupes — use them to make a neutrals quilt or mix them in with bolder fabrics to give the eyes a place to rest. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: An Improvisational Tribute |
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"Ode to Gwen JOY Marston" by Marge Tucker
Ode to Gwen JOY Marston was made as a tribute to Gwen Marston, who's middle name was Joy. Marge had taken classes and workshops from Gwen, and the fabric pieces used in the center of the quilt are from a box of rectangles that Gwen sent to her. Marge saved those pieces for a long time, knowing they were meant for a special project. When she learned that Gwen had passed in April 2019, Marge remembered that box and began to cut those rectangles into improvisational triangles, which was a technique Gwen showed her how to do, and began to make this quilt.
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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