First Place Group Quilts - Paducah 2023, Working with Cheesecloth with Mary Pal, WeAllSew Tutorial - Travel Sewing Kit, Textile Talks: A Conversation With Artist Basil Kincaid, Just Released - Kaffe Fassett's "Timeless Themes" Book, A Family Puzzle

May 22, 2023

Featured Quilt - First Place Group Quilts at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023

Sherbet On A Cloudy Day by Just Four Friends took home First Place in the Group Quilts category (Sponsored by the Grace Company) at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023. Aided by other stitchers Dee Legvold, Mary Reinhardt, Nathan Carter, and Page Johnson, this quilt used Go Bedazzled, Sedona Surprise & Heather Feather Border Collections by Sarah Vedeler, Meaning of Life Designs as its design source. Looking at the quilt makes you just want to share a sherbet with your four friends to drown out the gloominess of the day and partake in the joy and comfort of a delicious treat with its pastel colors and floral designs.

And don't forget to click the Quilt Video tab and watch as Bonnie Browning interviews two of the Just Four Friends group, Dee Legvold and Page Johnson, as they discuss their quilt on the floor of AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023 after their recent win.

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Working with Cheesecloth with Mary Pal

You Can Do More with Cheese(cloth) Than Just a Sandwich

Mary Pal discusses the various grades of cheesecloth, and why she prefers the thinness when it comes to manipulating and creating delicate drape in the latest episode of The Quilt Show. After applying color, she shares her method for creating an appliqué shape.

Learn from Mary, and Ricky, by watching them in Learn How to Use Cheesecloth for Appliqué with Mary Pal | How to Make a Quilt Sleeve with Ricky Tims.

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WeAllSew Tutorial: Travel Sewing Kit

Be Able To Sew On The Go

Learn how to make this adorable Travel Sewing Kit from Art Gallery Fabrics at WeAllSew and be prepared to work on a project anytime you take a trip. By making the kit you will learn how to apply a zipper with tabs and how to sew with the walking foot.

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Textile Talks: A Conversation With Artist Basil Kincaid

Get To Know Basil

Join Textile Talks this Wednesday as, "The International Quilt Museum presents quilt collector and curator Roderick Kiracofe in a discussion with US artist Basil Kincaid about his work -- a combination of quilting, collaging, photography, installation, and performance--done with found, salvaged, and donated materials."

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Just Released - Kaffe Fassett's Timeless Themes - 23 New Quilts Inspired by Classic Patterns

The New Book From Colorful Kaffe Himself

Timeless Themes blends the best elements of Kaffe’s life and inspiration, resulting in a fresh look at the designer at work. It features an eclectic mix of patterns and colors ranging from eye-catching bold floral prints to smaller-scale quirky patterns, and includes a range of quilts for all skill levels.

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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Thread Painted Family

"Turkeman Mother with Children" by Lea McComas

Turkeman Mother with Children is another fabulous thread-painted portrait by Lea McComas. About the quilt, she says, "This representation of a nomadic family from eastern Turkey welcomes the tourist into their world. Note that each greets you with a telling expression: pride, fear, excitement & curiosity."

See more of Lea's quilts in How to Make a Pictorial Quilt and to Do Thread Painting with Lea McComas | How to Face a Quilt with a Sleeve.