August 9, 2021

Featured Quilt - Innovative and Creative Handwork

A Bittersweet Bouquet by Marie O'Kelley won Best Hand Workmanship - Innovative at PIQF 2017. When making the quilt, Marie definitely had clear intentions for what she wanted it to be, and we think she can explain it best. "Robert Herrick wrote the lines "Gather ye rosebuds" in the mid 1600s; 300 years later Janis Joplin was singing "Get in while you can." It's the same sweet song. My original inspiration for this quilt was the fabric with skeletons and roses. The appliquéd roses were adapted from a quilting design by Margaret Docherty in her book "Birds and Roses.""

Black Panther's Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter Breaks Down Her Iconic Costumes for Vanity Fair

From The Streets of New York to the Nation of Wakanda

Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter takes a trip down memory lane with Vanity Fair and goes over her career in costume design, with her work with Spike Lee on Do the Right Thing to her Oscar-Winning designs for Black Panther. Don't miss this deep dive into the creative work of the celebrated designer.

Spoiler Alert: Alex Tells You to Buy Fabric!

Alex Wants You to Be Successful When You Buy Fabric

Learn about the 3 keys to success when working with neutral fabrics. What should you look for in a neutral fabric? What makes a neutral quilt POP? Find out why it is important to buy fabric when it is available and why you should have at least one neutral in your portfolio. Alex gives you the answers.

Join Alex LIVE TODAY on Monday, August 9, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Get The Answers to Your Paper Piecing Problems

David Sirota is Here to Help You Make Your Quilts Easier and More Fun

"I have made only one paper pieced table topper, and it was trial, and error, and error, and error. Finally finished and was pleased with it but somewhat frustrated. David's method makes it so much easier to see the correct direction for each additional piece of the pattern. And not having to pull out all the stitched down paper. Another time saving feature. I really appreciated his clear directions, and his sense of humor too. Yep, he's a maven. Thanks!!" - Johanna LaChance

Learn from David, and Lilo Bowman, in Learn Paper Piecing with the Maven, David Sirota | Adapting Your Studio For Change with Lilo Bowman.

Special Offer! - Jardin De La Reine Fat Quarter Bundle

A Garden of Beautiful Fabric

Save $10 on the beautiful Jardin De La Reine Fat Quarter Bundle. Originally $50, buy it now for $40.

This wondrous collection of imaginative fabrics designed by Odile Bailleoul for FreeSpirit Fabrics will bring all the beauty of the Queen's Garden to your next project. Includes 15, 18" x 21" fabric pieces in 15 different designs.

Jinny Beyer's Memory Match Game

Think you've lost your edge from not playing for a week? Take a stab at Jinny's Beyer's Memory Match today and find out if you're rusty or just as sharp as ever!

The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Blast of Color and Shape

"Explosion" by Katie Pasquini Masopust

While Explosion looks like it might be based on the sun "exploding" over a cityscape, it turns out it's actually based on a Croton, a red, yellow, and green houseplant. Katie took a really zoomed in picture of the plant and then did an exploding grid version of it to create her quilt.

See more of Katie's quilts in How to Make Reimagined Log Cabin Blocks with Katie Pasquini Masopust.