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Sunday Smiles - August 24, 2025 |
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Featured Quilt - How Many Rings Can You Count?
Tree Rings by Vicki Conley was featured as part of the Breaking Rules, Honoring Tradition Exhibit at the Visions Gallery in Chandler, Arizona. The exhibit was described as showcasing, "the tension between pushing boundaries versus adhering to tried-and-true methods plays out in fiber form. We invited rule-breakers and traditionalists alike to interpret the theme in a variety of ways, including applying it to physical techniques, materials, construction methods, personal narratives, or commentary on social, cultural and political concerns."
Vicki, who was a recent guest on The Quilt Show, said that her quilt for the exhibit came about because of her playing around on her iPad. She says, "Tree Rings resulted from a drawing that I took into an App on the iPad and fell in love with one of the effects. Figuring out how to draft the design and then piece it with traditional methods was a challenge. I employed traditional foundation piecing."
Learn from Vicki right here on The Quilt Show by watching her in Learn Turned Edge and Fussy Piecing with Vicki Conley | Make a Soul Box with Carrie Bloomston. |
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It's Time For Tina Craig To Shine In A Brand New Show! |
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Putting Piecing Into Perspective and So Much More
Tina Craig shares her innovative, template-free Wonder Window technique for English Paper Piecing (EPP), along with tips for mastering pattern repeats, mirror-image cuts, and design matching. She also demonstrates a flat back stitch method for smooth, nearly invisible joins. Finally, learn how to machine-stitch a tiny Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) block and discover smart solutions to common EPP challenges.
Watch Tina in New Fussy Cutting and Stitching for English Paper Piecing and Tiny Foundation Paper Piecing with Tina Craig, which debuts today! |
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Historic Royal Palaces: The Extraordinary Art of Tudor Embroidery |
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"Elizabethan Embroidery with Eleri Lynn"
From Historic Royal Palaces: "Embroidery was a staple at the Tudor Court. It decorated the huge halls of palaces like Hampton Court, and adorned the clothes of Kings, Queens, and aristocrats. In this video, Tudor fashion historian Eleri Lynn talks to Curator Charles Farris about the place of embroidery at court, and how Elizabeth I both produced and wore elaborately decorated textiles." |
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WeAllSew Tutorial: Arcoíris Tote Bag |
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A Radiant Rainbow Tote
Create this fun and functional Arcoíris Tote Bag from Quilting with Latinas at WeAllSew. Arcoíris is the Spanish word for rainbow, and this project is perfect for using any and all colors you have available to you in you stash. Love the work that Quilting with Latinas is doing? Find out more about them and their mission from one of their co-founders, Lina Owen, whom we interviewed at QuiltCon this year (check it out in the Tutorial blog). |
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In The Store - Holy Night Fat Quarter Bundle |
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What A "Night" Sight to See
Rich jewel tones set the stage for this beautiful holiday collection, featuring ornaments, trees, starry skies, and a nativity scene — all rendered in a charming modern-vintage style. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Fresh Take On 117 Blocks
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"Redux 117" by Marge Tucker
Redux 117 is Marge's modern reimagining of an antique crazy quilt she had purchased that originated from the late 1800s. That original antique quilt featured 117 blocks, each about 5 inches, with each block having its own unique design. Inspired by that crazy quilt, Marge wondered how it would look if she remade it in a contemporary way using the bright solid fabrics that she liked to work with. After completing Redux 117, named for the remade 117 blocks of the antique quilt, Marge felt that she brought those blocks back to life through her modern adaptation.
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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Don't Get Behind in Your Learning
We have so much to share at The Quilt Show with over 450 shows and classes, not to mention thousands of quilts to inspire. Why don't you join us and learn more about the fabulous world of quilting.
For example, this is Sue Sherman's quilt, Dear Humans..., which won Best In Show at The Festival of Quilts 2024 in Birmingham, England. Sue's quilt has an important message for us all. Click here to learn more. |
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