Featured Quilt - First Place Portrait at Road to California 2023
Sharing the Moment by Hollis Chatelain won First Place in the Portrait category at Road to California 2023. Hollis' quilt, already the winner of the prestigious Superior Threads Master Award For Thread Artistry at the 2021 Houston Internatinal Quilt Festival, conveys a powerful image
and shares an optimistic outlook on the future.
She says, “African-American women are a powerful force in motivating their families and communities to vote. I wanted to create a piece about this and highlight the fact that African-American women did not receive the right to vote in all 50 states until 1965 when the Voting Rights Act was passed. I met Phyllis at a rally. I was drawn to her and asked if she would be my model. Without hesitation she said yes. She later brought her friend Loretta with her."
View this fresh patch of photos of Hollis' quilt direct from the floor of Road to California 2023, including some amazing up close detail shots, and bask in the beauty of this fantastic quilt.
Learn from Hollis by watching in her in How to Use Denim in Your Quilts with Hollis Chatelain | How to Do Zentangles with Bonnie Browning.
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WeAllSew Tutorial: Valentine Treat Bag
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Treat Yourself to A Treat Bag
What's better than cards on Valentine's Day (and all the love and thought put
into them)? The candy that comes with them of course! But how will you carry that candy to and fro once the day is done? Enter Stacy Schlyer from WeAllSew and her Valentine Treat Bag. Create this easy-to-make bag and you'll be all set for candy (and love) come this February 14th!
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Fabric Texas Woman Left Behind will Warm Bowie Families
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A Quilter's Love Is Carried On
Where will your fabric end up when you're gone? That's the
question a lot of quilters ask themselves. But if your fabric follows the path Verna Mae Brashear's did when she passed, you'll be okay with the end result. Brashear "left behind hundreds of quilt design blocks, mountains of fabric and numerous sewing supplies," and it was all donated to The Hills Quilting Ladies in Fort Worth who turned it into dozens of quilts to keep families warm. Read on to learn about this generous act of kindness and all the good that quilters do.
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Quilters' Save Our Stories with Duncan Slade
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A Story From Slade
The Quilters' Save Our Stories (QSOS) program from the Quilt Alliance returns this week with quilt artist Duncan Slade. In this interview, Duncan talks about his quilt Northwood's Suite Waterfall, which was commissioned for Nuveen Inc. headquarters in Chicago, "his relationship with his co-worker and wife, Gayle Fraas" (pictured above left), and "his views on the importance of finding the right venue for artistic quilts and how his work changes him, but emphasizes his absence of ego."
(Photo from www.artofthequilt.com)
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In The Store - Indigo Stitches Fat Quarter Bundle by Whistler Studios for Windham Fabrics
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Warm Feelings From Blue Fabric
Indigo blues, creamy whites, and the occasional pop of red make this Indigo Stitches Fat Quarter Bundle, a beautiful tribute to Sashiko, a standout. If you like blue and white quilts but are looking for less traditional fabrics, this collection is for you!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Modern Look at Curves
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Seeing Things From A Different View
Nobody's perfect. We can't learn everything (but we can
try), and it helps to have the right teacher. That's why at The Quilt Show we have over 300 teachers who have taught numerous subjects in different ways so that you can learn from the best. And with that many teachers, you'll discover there is always a different approach to any project.
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