Welcome to Wednesday

June 16, 2021

We Love the Interwoven Trapunto Vines -

"She is a Very Happy Quilt"

It could be said that creativity breeds more creativity, but boredom may do the trick as well. When you've been stuck inside for as long as many people have, inspiration will eventually strike, as it did for Barbara Clem. Barbara's quilt, Lullaby ... in 3/4 Time, won 2nd Place - Traditional at the 2021 Virtual Spring Quilt Festival. Barbara explains how her creative endeavor began. "I shadowed my husband for many months and needed something to keep me busy. These fabrics came entirely from my stash." "I then added a small amount of embroidery to delineate my scallops and trapunto to accent some of my hand quilting motifs. She is a very happy quilt."

BERNINA Sewing Machine Interview with Owner

Learn About BERNINA's History

And now part two of the mini BERNINA series, where Aneka of Made to Sew interviews Mr. Ueltschi, the owner of the BERNINA Sewing Machine factory. Get insights into the history of the company and how they are still producing quality machines over 150 Years later!

Click below if you missed Part 1, where Aneka takes a tour of the BERNINA Sewing Machine factory.

Alex LIVE: Appliqué The Shelley Tobisch Way #1

Another Way To Do Finished Appliqué

Now that you've seen how to do finished appliqué the Alex way, Alex shows you how to do appliqué the Shelley Tobisch (Show 2506) way.

Join Alex LIVE TODAY on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Becky is a...Yoga Instructor?

Becky is More Than Just a Quilt Teacher Now

Think you already know everything about thread? Well, after having a refresher course by watching Becky Goldsmith's fabulous show, stick around for the After Set where Becky, a certified Yoga Instructor, shows Alex and Ricky a simple exercise to release aches and pains using yoga balls in the small of your back.

Learn all about thread, quilting, and exercise from Becky in It's the Ultimate Thread Guide with Becky Goldsmith.

Get the Secret Stash from Edyta Sitar!

It's An Open Secret How Great These Fabrics Are

These bundles feature Laundry Basket Quilts' signature dots, stripes, florals and geometrics in soft neutral or warm tones, and their beauty is no secret! The Neutrals Fat Quarter Bundle comes in in neutral shades with touches of blue, pink, red and green, while the Warm Fat Quarter Bundle features designs in warm shades of pink, red and cream.

Lubbock District Quilt Mystery Solved!

Texas Tech Mystery Solved

Recently we featured a red work quilt, circa 1930, that was offered to the Museum of Texas Tech University on which the words “Lubbock District” as well as names of various schools and towns were embroidered.

Now, a TQS member has solved the mystery of the Lubbock District Quilt and what it all means! Find the answers below.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: Three Is A Magic Number

"Trio" by Gyleen Fitzgerald

In Trio, Gyleen has done everything in threes. It has three sections of color and three types of blocks throughout - pinwheels, cobblestones, and bricks. With her recent foray into contemporary, Modern, and scrappy quilts, Gyleen describes this one as a more contemporary quilt of the three styles.

See more of Gyleen's quilts in How Make a Modern Scrappy Quilt with Gyleen Fitzgerald.