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Featured Quilt - First Place Pictorial-Large at Houston 2023
You know Andrea Brokenshire. She's been a guest on The Quilt Show twice and produces wonderful floral-inspired quilts that you just can't get enough of. Some of those quilts were featured as part of an exhibit of Andrea's work at the 2023 Houston International Quilt Festival entitled Flower Power - Contemporary Painted Florals. One in particular, Ice Lilies, won First Place in the Pictorial-Large category at the show and is simply a stunner.
What part of nature inspired this quilt? Andrea says, "I have always loved Stargazer lilies and this one is planted next to my great-grandmother's Snowball bush. I love the juxtaposition between the smooth leaves of the lily and the serrated leaves of the Snowball bush. The challenge for me in this quilt was to create the different textures between the two. My focus was the stems and leaves, but of course, the lilies themselves are just wonderful too."
Can't get enough of Ice Lilies? Well, on today's LIVE Alex will be presenting an interview between Andrea and Lilo Bowman where they discuss the quilt in detail from the floor of the show. Watch that below and learn from Andrea right here on TQS by watching her in How to Use a Photograph For Your Quilt with Andrea Brokenshire | New York Beauty Block Design.
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Sculptural Embroidery using French Knots with Susan Dillon
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What Will You Sculpt Using This Technique?
In our new show, Denver area fiber artist Susan Dillon shares how to elevate hand embroidered French knots to create 3-Dimensional life forms. After discussing tools and materials, she shows the diverse and textural effects that result depending on the type and size yarn used, as well as the number of wraps around the needle when making the stitch.
Learn from Susan, and Diana S. Fox, by watching Round Blocks and Modular Possibilities with Diana S. Fox | Environmental Embroidery with Susan Dillon.
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Alex LIVE: Andrea Brokenshire's Award-Winning Quilt
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Andrea Has Conjured Up Another Award-Winning Quilt
Andrea Brokenshire makes quilts that make you stop and stare. Threads, painting, colors and more come together in her designs. Lilo Bowman talks with Andrea in front of Ice Lilies, her winning quilt at Houston 2023. And, Alex will show you more examples of her work. She will also show you some of Andrea's tips on her techniques.
Alex is LIVE TODAY, January 31, 2024 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.
Love Andrea's work? Learn from her right here at The Quilt Show by watching her in How to Use a Photograph For Your Quilt with Andrea Brokenshire | New York Beauty Block Design.
See Ice Lilies in detail with great close-ups by viewing it in the Featured Quilt Gallery.
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Confetti Party Squares is Back in Stock!
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Throw A Party In Your Sewing Room with This Fabric
This versatile fabric delivers a pop of fun color to your projects without being overwhelming or distracting. Its versatility makes it perfect to have on hand for emergencies. It matches almost any bright color, it is non-directional so you don't have to worry about cutting or stitching alignment, and the small pattern looks great with solids and bold prints. It also makes a great quilt back!
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Jinny Beyer's Memory Match Game
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Are you a stranger to Jinny Beyer's Memory
Match? You don't need to be. All you've have to do is match two quilt blocks together and you're on your way to being a Memory Match expert!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Visit to "Paradise"
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"Toucan In Paradise" by Grace Errea
Toucan In Paradise is a very early piece of Grace's when she was still trying to find herself. It features many techniques and materials, such as turned edge appliqué, raw edge appliqué, stuffed appliqué, yarn, and more. It shows that Grace was still in the process of searching for what she wanted to say and how she wanted to say it in her work.
See more of Grace's quilts in How to Use Color and Value in Your Quilt and How to Do Applique with Grace Errea.
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