Welcome to Wednesday

July 28, 2021

Featured Quilt - "Baby, You're A Firework"

Artists are often inspired by other artists. Whether it's painting, architecture, quilting, or any other medium, you can usually see a hint of someone else's work. Such is the case with Peter Hayward and his quilt, Fireworks, which was featured in the Alternative Techniques category at Houston in 2019. Peter says of his work, "I wanted to adapt and extend Jinny Beyer's concept of hand-sewn diamonds to my fused interwoven strip technique and use tulle shading and color degradation to enhance the 3-D effect as the fireworks explode, expand, and dissipate into the night. In all, there are well over 25,000 patches." All those patches certainly add up to make one magnificent quilt!

Talking Ginger Jars and Silk Ties with Julia McLeod

A Chat with Julia

Lilo Bowman of The Quilt Show.com talks wth textile artist Julia McLeod about her Ginger Jar collection and the three "S"s of working with silk ties.

Learn more from and about Julia, and Youngmin Lee, in How to Work With Neckties And Silk with Julia McLeod | Korean Paper Cord Quilting With Youngmin Lee.

Barbara Black LIVE: How to Use the Forum

Need Help Being Able to "Connect" in the Forum?

In this Facebook LIVE session, Barbara Black walks you through the "ins and outs" of The Quilt Show Forum. Learn how to ask questions, post photos, and communicate with other TQS members.

Join Barbara LIVE TODAY on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

WeAllSew Tutorial: How To Sew A Sandwich Bag

Getting Ready For The First Day

It's almost time to head back to school, and Julie Bridgeman at WeAllSew has a great tutorial on how to sew a sandwich bag for your child. Get the scoop on how to be prepared not only for class, but lunch as well!

In The Store - Clamshell Machine Quilting Rulers

Don't Clam Up and Miss Out on These Rulers

Just released from Quilters Select, FOUR brand new Clamshell Machine Quilting Rulers! Each has two sizes of arcs to use to stitch clamshells, circles, half circles and more. As always, they have a non-slip coating on the back that Quilters Select is famous for to keep them in place and make your job of quilting so much easier.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: Get To The Roundup

"Western Roundup" by Cathy Wiggins

Cathy says of Western Roundup, "With this piece, I wanted to bring the look of the traditional pieced quilt into the world of quilted leather. Beginning with one-colour cowhide, I created the illusion of pieced blocks with leather dyes. I wanted to use all portions of the hide so I layered the scraps to create the irregular shape at the bottom. No part of the hide was wasted. I then went in search of the perfect western-styled conchos to embellish the design."

See more of Cathy's quilts in How to Make a Leather Quilt with Cathy Wiggins | Quilt Studio Tour Hollis Chatelain.