First Place - Transparency Quilting Challenge at QuiltCon 2025, Color Sequencing with Ann Feitelson, The Oscar-Winning Costume Design of "Wicked" The Movie, Introducing Trade Winds by Kathy Doughty, Memory Match Game, A Wishful Puzzle

Welcome to Wednesday - March 5, 2025

Featured Quilt - First Place American Patchwork & Quilting Transparency Quilting Challenge at QuiltCon 2025

Light Me Up by Lindsey Berres won First Place in the American Patchwork & Quilting Transparency Quilting Challenge at QuiltCon 2025. What was the Transparency Quilting Challenge you may ask? The criteria was simply that "Quilts must show a theme of transparency." How did Lindsey pull that off to win First Place in the challenge? She says about her work, "This quilt explores the concept of additive light through the interplay of color and transparency. I designed this quilt using varying values of overlapping red, green, and blue (the primary colors of light) to create the spectrum of colors that converge to form the white center. I wanted to create the effect of additive light with fabric, which is a medium that gets its color through pigment, not light."

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Color Sequencing with Ann Feitelson

Find Out How to Get A Good Grade on Gradation

Learn how Ann Feitelson uses gradation and color sequences to create a dynamic sense of motion and flow in our brand new show. By simplifying complex designs into manageable color units, she shares how to tackle intricate patterns with confidence and precision.

Learn from Ann, and Alex, by watching Half Circles, Stripes, and Gradation Color Sequences with Ann Feitelson | Quilt Backs with Alex Anderson.

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The Oscar-Winning Costume Design of "Wicked" The Movie

Nobody Can Bring Him Down

This past Sunday Paul Tazewell was awarded the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the beautiful and magical costumes he helped to conjure for the film adaptation of the broadway musical Wicked. This is Paul's first Oscar win after previously being nominated for the same award for his costumes for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story.

Join Paul as he speaks with InStyle to break down his vision for the outfits for all of the main characters in this enthralling peek behind the curtain of this now Oscar-Winning film.

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Introducing Trade Winds by Kathy Doughty for FIGO Fabrics

Trade Winds Fat Quarter Bundle

Trade Winds 10 Inch Squares Pack

Reach New Heights Sailing on The "Winds" of These Fabrics

This beautiful bohemian collection captures the frenetic energy of a market square where a mix of eclectic motifs blend in harmony. Imagine magic carpets, ceramic spice pots, and mosaic floors to get started making inspired projects!

Learn from Kathy right here at The Quilt Show by watching her in How to Do Free Form Appliqué and Traditional Quilts with Kathy Doughty.

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See The Squares Pack

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Jinny Beyer's Memory Match Game

We didn't know the names of these blocks. Do you? Play Jinny Beyer's Memory Match and find out.

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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Make A Wish

"Wish Upon a Star" by Cindy Needham

Cindy Needham created Wish Upon a Star using a star linen she fell in love with, plus she just loves stars. Each quilt presents its own challenges though, and this one was a struggle for Cindy to complete. Taking over six months to finish, the end result is something that Cindy loves and is very proud of.

See more of Cindy's quilts in How to Work with Antique Linens and How to Use Quilting Stencils with Cindy Needham.