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Featured Quilt - You Can Never Have Too Much Blue
Married to the Sea by Holly Santangelo was featured as part of the In the American Tradition Exhibit at the 2023 Houston International Quilt Festival. The In the American Tradition Exhibit was described as "Contemporary quilt makers often look to the art form's rich tradition and history for inspiration in their own works. This exhibit features recently-made quilts that incorporate traditional blocks, styles, and/or techniques."
Holly's quilt follows those guidelines to a tee, featuring Wedding Ring, Storm at Sea, Sailboat, and Compass Blocks all incorporated into a swashbuckling sea-inspired original design that utilizes A LOT of blue fabric. She says, "I live near the ocean and wanted to create a blue and white quilt. I had a blast designing on my laptop using a CADD program I use for work. Now I need to stop collecting blue fabric."
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You'll Want To Watch Jen Kingwell's Show "Again (and Again)"
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Starting The Year Off Right
Everyone loves the start of the new year for one reason or another, but we think TQS members love it just a little bit more because that's when we introduce our BOM and its accompanying show. This year is no different, and the reviews are in, everyone loves Jen Kingwell and her 2024 BOM design, Pick a Petal. Here's just a (very) small sample why we're all having a ball with Jen:
"So very excited to start working on this Jen Kingwell design! I had the opportunity to take a class from Jen this past July at Maine Quilts show. She is such a down to earth person with a wonderful sense of humor. Thank you TQS for bringing this quilt and Jen to us all!" - Carole B.
"Another wonderful show from TQS which I know I will watch again (and again). It really is a new day every day with TQS - where else would I get to take lessons from world class quilters. Thank you so much." - Pamela N.
Learn from Jen by watching Block of the Month Quilt 2024 Pick a Petal by Jen Kingwell.
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Alex LIVE: The Enchanting World of Salley Mavor
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See Some of Alex's Favorites by a Great Artist
Alex will share some of her favorite works by Salley Mavor. Salley is a unique textile artist who creates figures and scenes from textiles. My Bed, Enchanting Ways to Fall Asleep around the World, is Salley's wonderful children's picture book. It took Salley about two years to hand stitch all of the illustrations.
Alex is LIVE TODAY, January 8, 2024 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.
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The International Year of Batik 2024-25
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2024-25 Has Been Designated the Year of Batik
World-class Batik artists Jonathan Evans, Chairman of the Batik Guild, and his wife Beth welcome you to celebrate the International Year of Batik. What is the Year of Batik you may ask? "It will be a year to promote, publish and legitimize the ancient art of Batik. Exhibitions are planned all over the world—in Italy, Chile, the UK and in the USA where the very first all-American batik show will be staged in Colorado." Find out more about this exciting celebration by clicking below, and to view some of Jonathan and Beth's beautiful Batik art.
AND, be sure to come back on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, when Ricky will be LIVE and in conversation with Jonathan and Beth to discuss the year of celebration in full detail.
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Textile Talks: Cindy Grisdela Abstractions in Color at the Virginia Quilt Museum
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A Walkthrough of a New Quilt Exhibit
Presented by SAQA, "Join Cindy Grisdela to explore her solo show "Abstractions in Color" on display at the Virginia Quilt Museum. Cindy will be joined by VQM Executive Director Alicia Thomas to discuss how Cindy's work has evolved over time and what has influenced her work. Viewers will enjoy a short video walk through of the exhibition along with detailed photos of pieces included in the exhibition."
Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 2 PM EDT.
Learn from Cindy right here at The Quilt Show by watching her in How to Do an Improv Puzzle Quilt and Improv Curved Piecing with Cindy Grisdela.
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In The Store - Back it with Banyan Quilt Backs
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A 108 Inch Quilt Back Makes Backing Your Quilt a Breeze
These beautiful 100% cotton batik quilt backs from Northcott are big enough to back a king size quilt with no fussy seaming, saving you time and trouble. Available in four gorgeous batik designs, including Tropical Splash, Lights at Night, Charcoal, and Peacock.
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Made For the Everyday Bride
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