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Featured Quilt - Third Place Hand Crafted / Hand Made at Houston 2023
Reflection in Blue by Eriko Kubo won Third Place in the Hand Crafted / Hand Made category (Sponsored by Flynn Quilt Frame Company) at the 2023 Houston International Quilt Festival. A perfect quilt for the Winter season, Eriko wanted the quilt to give off a sense of warmth while only using the chilling blues and whites of a Winter Wonderland.
She says, "Looking out of the octagonal window, there is a world of snow reflected in the blue. I wanted to express warmth while using only cold blues and whites. I was able to add glamour to the tranquility with a variety of materials. The cloisonne pattern quilted all over the sky is one of the unique Japanese auspicious patterns and represents happiness, so I wished for peace in the world and happiness for all people."
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Amy Pabst Shows How to Foundation Piece A Miniature Log Cabin Block
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Find Your Footing When Foundation Piecing in Miniature
Amy Pabst begins her demo by discussing the tools for working in miniature, especially when it comes to avoiding bulk and the thread not being visible. Then she shows how to build a miniature log cabin block using tiny stitch length and size. Plus, she shares samples of the same block descending in size from 3” to ½”.
Learn from Amy, and Alex Anderson, by watching Foundation Piecing Miniature Log Cabins with Amy Pabst | How to Do Embroidery on Silk with Alex Anderson.
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Alex LIVE: What's New in Ricky Tims' Quilting Journey?
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What New Path Is Ricky Taking Now?
Ricky has done it all in quilting. Or has he?? He has created quilting designs, patterns, and products. He has dyed fabrics and won awards. But now he is doing something new. What is it? Join Alex as she finds out about Ricky's New Quilting Journey.
Alex is LIVE TODAY, December 4, 2023 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.
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Textile Talks: Allyson Allen - Censorship vs Artistic Expression
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Using Your Artistic Voice
Presented by SAQA, "Have you ever created a piece that captured an emotion or opinion you felt strongly about, only to be told it's too edgy or controversial? Do you struggle with watering down the context of your work, hoping for more widespread appeal? If so, you might be compromising your artistic expression and caving into censorship instead of using your unique voice to convey your passion. We'll talk about creating work that represents what's important to you as an artist and which venues are appropriate for which types of work."
Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at 2 PM EDT.
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New Tool Alert! - Jewel Tools Pin Cushion by Quilters Select
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Keep Your Pins Handy and Your Wrist Pretty
This Jewel Tools Pin Cushion by Quilters Select stays tidy on your wrist using the adjustable strap, keeping your pins close at hand. Each pin cushion is centered with a unique and beautiful semi-precious stone. Available in a variety of colors.
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Ready To Go
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"Nourished" by Deborah Boschert
Nourished and its complimentary quilt Depleted were both made in the same style of composition, but created with each meant to suggest entirely different feelings. The Nourished quilt featured here contains growing colors and elements and is meant to convey a sense of well-being, while the Depleted version was designed to be more gritty and rough around the edges.
See more of Deborah's quilts in How to Create Surface Design with Deborah Boschert | Quilt History with Julie Silber.
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