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Featured Quilt - Best Original Design at AQS QuiltWeek New England 2026
Photographers by Hiroko Miyama and Masanobu Miyama won Best Original Design at AQS QuiltWeek - New England 2026 and Third Place - Wall Quilts - Quilter's Choice (Sponsored by Elna USA) at AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah 2026. It seems quite fitting that Hiroko Miyama and Masanobu's quilt won Best Original Design, as it tells quite the story with its design. They had this to say about its inspiration, and the hours of work that went into making it come to life.
"Granddaughters Natsumi and Fuyuka are currently addicted to taking photos of wild birds. In front of them, bamboo leaves shine in backlight. Dogs Yuri and Ponta join them for a photo session in early winter. Wild birds and animals also gather there. The birds are original embroidery, and it took 75 hours of data creation and repeated prototyping until the results were satisfactory. Fuyuka's face is composed of more than 50 hand-dyed fabrics. Her thin glasses frames are made with appliqué, too."
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Carly Mul Creates Color Collages
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Layer Your Learning Through Creative Collaging
Carly Mul introduces her free-style color collage system, which breaks fabrics into five categories to help quilters build spontaneous, dynamic compositions. Learn how leaders set the tone, connectors move color seamlessly, and others add sparkle and visual interest. Carly's system empowers quilters to experiment with fabrics in their stash and confidently create striking quilts, while she also shares practical tips for machine quilting, including thread color and stitch length.
Learn from Carly by watching her in How to Make a Line in Color Plus Color Collage - Carly Mul | National Quilt Museum Paducah.
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Thriving On Thread
Ever use thread to embroider on a quilt? With the answer most likely being a resounding yes (unless you've perfected the process of using dental floss), then chances are you've used thread from DMC at some point. "DMC have been regarded as the world’s more respected embroidery thread supplier, inspiring creativity with every stitch." Watch and learn the story of DMC and see how they've gone on to produce a "rich heritage of quality and innovation" in both their work and products.
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Get A Grip! with Accu Grip Quilting Gloves from Quilters Select
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You'll Want To Hold Onto These For a Long Time
Take the stress out of free-motion quilting with Quilters Select Accu Grip Quilting Gloves, featuring a non-slip silicone palm that gives you superior grip, smoother fabric control, and greater quilting accuracy. The comfortable fingerless design lets you thread needles, adjust your machine, and handle tools with ease—without ever taking the gloves off.
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Jinny Beyer's Memory Match Game
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If you love making quilts, you probably love games that involve
quilt blocks too. Play Jinny Beyer's Memory Match and see if that connection is true!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Simple Slice of Summer Fun
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"Summer Slices" by Jill Finley
Summer Slices is a fun, refreshing quilt from Jill Finley that measures 60" x 60". She says, "This fun summer quilt features easy piecing in a scrappy palette. The embellishments of a ric rac vine and black "seed" buttons add a finishing touch. It's perfect for a picnic table topper or wallhanging. Whip this quilt up in a weekend to enjoy with family and friends!"
See more of Jill's quilts in How to Do Applique Stems and Leaves and How to Make a Border with Jill Finley.
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