Featured Quilt - Running Around in "Cyrkles"
The paths between a traditional quilt and a Modern one get blurred more and more each day due to the creativity of today's quilters. Take Susan Braverman's quilt Cyrkles for example, which was featured at QuiltCon Atlanta 2023. While utilizing a nine-block style of a traditional quilt, the bold and graphic shapes call to mind that of Modern quilters, no wonder
it was in the Modern Traditionalism category at the show.
Susan says of her work, "This quilt design uses a drunkards path block repeated, resized and recolored to create depth. The visual result is an inset appearance for the central area. Solid fabrics in both muted and bold colors provide contrast while the use of big, big shapes gives a modern feel to the design even though a traditional grid layout is used."
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WeAllSew Tutorial: Back-To-School Drawstring Bag |
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An Easy and Breezy Bag to Bring Back To School
Some schools have started, and some are just about to, so
why not be prepared whether it's here or about to be. Pat Bravo at WeAllSew has a useful Back-To-School Drawstring Bag that will be perfect to carry your child's school supplies in, and you can decorate it with fabrics they will love so it can be more personal for them too. A fun project is ready and waiting for you to start the new school year.
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For Your Inspiration - A Modern Bridge in Singapore
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The Majestic Henderson Waves Bridge
Captn' John's next inspirational bridge is the
Henderson Waves Bridge in Singapore. What inspired this bridge? Nature of course. As with many of us, nature can spark our creativity and this bridge is no exception. It was inspired by the undulating shape of waves. And while this bridge provides a traditional method of a walkway in its basic sense, it has a modern presence that is a thing of beauty.
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Quilters' Save Our Stories with Barbara Ann Bauer Barrett
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Barbara Has a Bevy of Stories to Tell
The Quilt Alliance's interview from the Quilters'
Save Our Stories (QSOS) program this week is all about Barbara Ann Bauer Barrett. Barbara, in conversation with interviewer Shelly Pagliali, talks about the quilt that she brought along, Sing a New Song, how she is "an active member of many groups and guilds", and about being a "member of the International Quilt Association (IQA)".
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New In The Store - A Pocket-Sized LED Magnifier from Daylight Co.
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Now You Can Work On The Go (And In The Dark Too If You Want)
Have you ever wanted to take a
project on the go, but been prevented by your need for a magnifying lamp to work on it? Problem solved!
The YoYo Magnifier from Daylight Co. offers 3 bright LED lights and 3x magnification, all in a package that folds up to a diminutive 1.5" x 3", perfect to fit in a purse or project bag. Plus, it runs on batteries so you don't have to worry about finding a place to plug it in!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Dinner For Two
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Surround Yourself with Quilting
Who wouldn't want to sit down in this space and dream about quilting. Here
at The Quilt Show, you can do more than dream, you can learn how to do it! Join us for over 400 shows, instructors, classes, and just plain fun. You can relax later...
(Photo from Racheldaisy exhibit at Pour L'Amour du Fil 2019.)
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