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Featured Quilt - The Tramp Commemorated in a Quilt
Silents Knight, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin was Audrey Kays submission to the New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Roaring Twenties exhibition on display at The National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. Depicting one of the most famous stars of the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin, as one of his most famous characters, The Tramp, Audrey's quilt brings her subject to life just like in one of his films.
She says, "My work, “Silents Knight” features Charlie Chaplin, an Englishman, who rose to worldwide superstardom portraying “The Tramp” in some 63 films over the course of two decades. I chose the delectable mountains block as my old favorite because of its 1920’s Art Deco elements: bold geometrics, symmetry, and, here, vivid colors. I incorporated gold accents to reinforce the Deco esthetic flourishing in the decade. The delectable mountain blocks are machine pieced and the Chaplin figure is raw edge appliquéd by machine. The quilting is also done by machine." |
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Kathryn Pellman's Quilts Are In Fashion On a Brand New Quilt Show |
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Plus Nancy Bavor is Back To Share Some Quilting History
Kathryn Pellman, a modern folk artist and storyteller, joins us to share her whimsical quilted fashionistas that celebrate women and femininity. Learn how to create your own Fashionista and a word salad character using imagery and fun words found in commercially printed fabric. Then, American Quilter's Society Appraiser & Director Emerita of the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, Nancy Bavor, shares the history and popularity of Poppy quilts throughout the 20th century.
Watch Kathryn and Nancy in How to Make Fabric Fashionistas and Word Salad with Kathryn Pellman | Poppy Quilts with Nancy Bavor, which debuts today! |
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American Quilter's Society Tutorial: 12 Pumpkins Wool Table Topper |
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Decorate With Pumpkins and Avoid The Mess of Jack-O'-Lanterns
What's the perfect thing to do in September? Get ready for October! That's right, if you start prepping your Autumn and Halloween decorations now, then you'll have them ready in time to display for the whole month. And the American Quilter's Society has a great starting project for you. It's a 12 Pumpkins Wool Table Topper that can transform any table into an amazing Fall table setting. |
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Quilters Take a Moment 2024: Sustainable Routines for Quilt Documentation with Jenni Grover |
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"Stay Organized While Honoring Your Craft"
Quilters Take a Moment (QTM), the annual fundraiser for the Quilt Alliance is less than one week away. Taking place on on Friday, September 20 and Saturday, September 21, 2024, there will be six different workshops that you can take part in across the weekend. The sixth one from the Quilt Alliance is Sustainable Routines for Quilt Documentation with Jenni Grover. |
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In The Store - Zippity-Do-Done Zippers |
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Stop Fighting With Your Zippers!
Zippity Do Done Zippers are SO easy to attach, and they add a professional touch to your project. Forget the hassle of using a zipper foot, just insert your fabric into the stylish zipper casing and stitch it closed. The casing shows on the outside of your project, giving it a nice clean finish with minimal effort. |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Guided By The Light |
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"The Lord is my Shepherd" by Kathy K. Wylie
Kathy writes of The Lord is My Shepherd, "The design for this quilt originated with the discovery of a block named “Shepherd’s Light”. I developed the shepherd theme by incorporating imagery from the 23rd Psalm." She sees the quilt as a turning point for her, with her moving into appliqué in a serious way after making it. Kathy views it as a transition from quilting as a hobby to quilting as a career. Using papercut appliqué in the quilt, Kathy found a love for the technique and started to explore different ideas with the papercut blocks, leading to the publication of her first book called Sewflakes.
Learn more from Kathy, along with our other Finishing and Binding Masters, in How to Finish a Quilt | Finishing and Binding Masterclass. |
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A Patchwork of Treasured Quilting Knowledge
The Quilt Show prides itself in featuring a diverse array of artists, teachers, topics and more on our show. From quilters all over the globe, to techniques both old and new, we ourselves have become a patchwork quilt full of individuality and creative expression that we love to share. Whether you are a longtime viewer, or have just come across us, we're glad that you are a part of the TQS community. |
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