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June 23, 2021

Featured Quilt - "...the result is Joy."

Following your instincts is really one of the most important lessons for a quilter. If it feels right for you, it is probably the right choice for the quilt you are making. Sometimes those choices are rewarded too, like they were for Karen K Stone (Show 1611). Her quilt, Fabricated, won 3rd Place - Traditional at the 2021 Virtual Spring Quilt Festival. Karen says of the quilt, "This piece embodies most all of what I love best about quilting. The traditional pieced block is appliquéd, the thrifted "silk" ties are mostly polyester, the formal quilting improvised, and nothing about this quilt is fashionable or on trend. But when we indulge in what we truly love, finding our way as we go, the inevitable result is joy."

Textile Talks: Abstract Design in American Quilts at 50 - Raising the Profile

Admiring Advancements in Abstract Quilts

The International Quilt Museum presents Abstract Design in American Quilts at 50: Raising the Profile with Dr. Jonathan Gregory and moderator Marin Hanson as part of the Textile Talks series. Watch as Dr. Gregory and Marin discuss the evolution of Abstract design in quilts over the previous fifty years as they view a number of very interesting quilts.

Alex LIVE: Machine Quilting and Batting Choices

Wrapping Up Spinning Spools

We are coming to the end of this project. What are Alex's thoughts on Machine Quilting? What types of batting should you use? Alex has some ideas and suggestions and wants your thoughts too.

Join Alex LIVE TODAY on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Meg Cox Goes and Tells It, Now Tell Yours

Have you recorded your video for the Go Tell It! series for the Quilt Alliance yet? Go Tell It! is all about preserving quilt stories, and anyone can submit their story. Just record a video that is 3 minutes or less in length via a smart phone or tablet about your memorial quilt and upload it to the Quilt Alliance website. TQS fan and guest of the show Meg Cox (Show 2106) has made hers, and after watching hers you'll see just how easy it is!

See How Deep Sarah Bond's Quilting Roots Go

Quilting Runs In The Family

"Sarah Bond.......wonderful show! Her family history segment gave me goosebumps. Thank you for having her on the show." - kathy iskow

Many quilters begin quilting because of their mother or their grandmother. Sarah Bond on the other hand had many family members who inspired her to take up the craft. Watch our new show and see as we take a look at Sarah’s ancestors and the quilts they made. There’s even one made by Jane from 1828 that she owns.

Learn from Sarah in Learn to Quilt in Monochrome and Technicolor with Sarah Bond.

Wednesday Steal Deal - Wonder Pins by Clover

Usually $16.99, Now $10.99!

Wonder Pins by Clover make quilt basting easier, with a specialized end for easy gripping and a bent pin shaft that is thinner and sturdier than old-fashioned safety pins.

These pins allow you to more easily pin baste your quilt for quilting and are a huge improvement over old-fashioned safety pins.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: "Gather 'Round the Campfire"

"Campfire" by Suzy Williams

Suzy's background is as a traditional quilter. In Campfire, she took a simple log cabin block and exploded it to a larger size using negative space. The quilt contains a nod to her traditional roots by featuring a warm hearth center block.

See more of Suzy's quilts in How to Make Your Own Fabric from Spoonflower with Suzy Williams | How to Make a Precision Pieced Binding.