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Featured Quilt - Second Place Wall Quilts: Stationary Machine Quilted at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2025
New York Beauty Revisited by Joanne Love won Second Place - Wall Quilts: Stationary Machine Quilted (Sponsored by Baby Lock USA presented by Calico Country Sew & Vac) at AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2025. Taking the traditional New York Beauty Block and giving it a new spin, Joanne has brought new life to an old favorite through beautiful hand and machine appliqué, along with an assortment of creative binding techniques, like Prairie Points and scallops. |
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"Sew & So..." Podcast with Sue Nickels and Pat Holly |
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See the "Quilt National '25: The Best in Contemporary Quilts" Exhibit at The Dairy Barn Arts Center |
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A Collection of Contemporary Quilts on Display
From The Dairy Barn Arts Center: "Featuring 27 first-time exhibitors alongside returning artists, Quilt National ’25 highlights fresh perspectives and new voices in the quilting world. From exploring social themes to experimenting with materials and textures, these works reflect the ever-evolving nature of this vibrant art form."
Quilt National '25: The Best in Contemporary Quilts will be on display at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, Ohio from May 24, 2025 through September 1, 2025. |
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Victoria and Albert Museum: Unboxing a Vintage CHANEL Suit, Hat and Bag |
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Haute Couture as Only Chanel Could Do
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "Join Curator Stephanie Wood as she carefully unboxes a haute couture cocktail suit, hat and handbag designed by Gabrielle Chanel for her Spring/Summer 1965 collection. Made from a cloqué fabric, the suit jacket and dress are highly textured, giving the look a distinctive, sculptured quality. Watch and listen as Stephanie shows us the detailing on the pieces, including buttons, labels, pockets and ribbons, whilst telling us about the original wearer of the suit – a very stylish woman named Antoinette." |
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Our Summer Sale ENDS TOMORROW! |
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Don't Wait to Shop!
Use code SUMMER25 to take 25% off ALL full priced fabrics. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A "Gentle" Giraffe Quilt
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"Gentle Giant" by Jane Haworth
Jane says of Gentle Giant, "This quilt was originally made for the 'Better World' exhibit curated by Susan Brubaker Knapp and Lyric Kinard. This quilt is dedicated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, the only GMO supporting the conservation of the Giraffe species in Africa. I hope it will raise awareness of the current plight of giraffes. They are on the vulnerable category on the endangered species list and one sub-species is now at the endangered level. Half of my proceeds from this quilt I will donate to GFC. In this quilt I use African fabrics, printed of African Animals, vintage silks, denim and other assorted fabrics. Photo credit: Giraffe Conservation Foundation"
See more of Jane's quilts in Make a Pet Portrait and How to Create a Collage Background with Jane Haworth | How to Block a Quilt with Alex Anderson. |
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We Spy Opportunities For Learning About Quilting
You don't need to go searching under a rock (or a sewing machine) to find the tools necessary to become a great quilter, because everything you need is right here. From great teachers, to amazing projects, and just all-around quilting fun, you'll find what you're looking for and more at The Quilt Show! |
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