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Weekend Fun - May 26, 2023
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Featured Quilt - "Lightning" Strikes More Than Twice
Amy Pabst has been on a roll recently. After having not one, but TWO, major exhibits at both the Houston International Quilt Festival in 2019 and Road to California in 2023, her quilt, Heat Lightning, has just been raking in the awards too. Just this month it took home First Place Small Wall Quilts: Stationary Machine Quilted (Sponsored by Koala Studios presented by Calico Country Sew & Vac) at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023, and within the last year received Best Wall Quilt at the 2023 AQS QuiltWeek in Branson, and First Place - Pieced at the 2022 Houston International Quilt Festival. This quilt
contains 9,696 PIECES and "was foundation pieced on a 1947 Singer Featherweight machine." It just goes to show with Amy and this quilt that maybe "lightning" does strike more than twice.
Learn more about Amy and her exhibits by watching the short videos taken of them at their respective shows. Plus, don't miss Alex's chat with Amy herself from not too long ago where they talked all about her amazing quilts. (Please Note: The interview begins at approximately 9:10 into the video)
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Ricky Tims Talks to Janet Stone at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023 |
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What Do Awards and the Alphabet Have In Common? Janet Stone!
While attending the quilting
festivities a few weeks ago, Ricky got to talk with award-winning quilter Janet Stone about her latest win with her quilt, Butterflies, Bees & AlphabeTrees, which took home the Brother International Corporation Best Wall Stationary Machine Workmanship Award at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah 2023.
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Dee LIVE: Make Holiday Napkins!
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Some Festive Napkins For A Holiday Fête
Join Dee Christopher as she shows you how to make
Holiday Napkins with perfectly mitered corners! The Holidays will be here before we know it and napkins make great gifts, or you can make a set for a special meal at your own table with those you love.
Dee is LIVE TOMORROW, May 27, 2023 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.
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Ricky's Class Is Over, But The Showcase Is Coming!
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Even Though Class Is Done, There's Still Time to Have Some Fun!
Ricky has finished teaching
his Portal quilt class, but that doesn't mean the fun is done. On Monday June 5, 2023, he will be hosting a LIVE showcase of Portal quilts made by our members. To be a part of the Showcase, please post a picture of your quilt in the FORUM under the topic, RICKY’s PORTAL — Final Quilts, by Sunday, June 4, 2023. (It doesn't have to be quilted...a top is
just fine.)
Haven't started yours yet? No need to fear, you can watch the classes anytime in the classroom and there are still some kits left with all of the fabric you need to complete the quilt.
(Photos: In progress quilts we found in the FORUM under the topic, RICKY’S PORTAL — Show Your Progress Here. Left - from Ellen L. and Right - from balabaneleanor.)
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Shop Our Welcome Summer Kickoff Sale!
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Starting Today Through May 29, 2023
We're kicking off Summer in style (even if Summer
doesn't technically start till next month). From now through Memorial Day, The Quilt Show is having a great sale with tons of great deals. First, get a FREE Gift with purchase when you buy 2 or more Quilters Select Rulers!
- Buy any 2 Quilters Select Rulers (mix & match) and we'll add a FREE Select Self Erase Marker to your order*
- Buy any 3 or more Quilters Select Rulers (mix & match) and we'll add a FREE Select Self Erase Marker AND a 6.5" x 6.5" Quilters Select Non-slip Fabric Ruler to your order*
PLUS, take 23% off all full-priced Fabrics and Cutting Instruments with the code SUMMER23. AND, we have a Special Buy! Get a Mystery Box of 20 high quality fat quarters for $39.00 - that's less than $2 per piece! So what are you waiting for? Start your shopping bonanza today!
*Offer expires May 29, 2023 11:59 PM PT or while supplies last. No substitutions. Excludes Pretty on Pink Quilting Tool Bundle & 3n1 Half Square Combo & 60 Degree Triangle Ruler + FREE Self Erase Marker Bundle.
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: The Sea Is Calling
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"Nereids" by Mary Pal
Nereids is a piece that Mary had made
when she was entering an exhibition in Taiwan, the theme of which was water. Mary's first thought when she heard that was, "Uh oh, I don't do water I do portraits." Upon reflection, she remembered she had received a gift of a mug with a woman on it whose head was coming out of the waves and Mary realized she could make that image in cheesecloth. And so, she began to make the waves out of cheesecloth and she sculpted the women's faces to fit into the waves. The title of the quilt comes from Greek mythology where the Nereids are sea nymphs, who "often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be friendly and helpful to sailors."
See more of Mary's quilts in Learn How to Use Cheesecloth for Appliqué with Mary Pal | How to Make a Quilt Sleeve with Ricky Tims.
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