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Sunday Smiles - November 19, 2023
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Featured Quilt - Third Place Machine Quilting at Houston 2023
Circling Sevenstar by Lyn Crump won Third Place in the Machine Quilting (Sponsored by BERNINA) category at the 2023 Houston International Quilt Festival. The number seven, as evidenced by the quilt's title, played a big role in the creation of the quilt. Here's what Lyn had to say about it:
"Multiples of seven in orbs, fabric colors, hand-dyed embroidery threads, and sizes of circle paths combine to orbit around my seventh variation of a Feathered Star - this time a seven-point star. I added twisted chain stitch embroidery to the circles and edge of the quilt top between the facing and the quilt. Subtle changes of thread weight and colors in the quilting, which is all freehand guided, emphasize stars and orbits with lots of ruler work and even more fun."
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Valerie C. White and Kate Colleran Debut Today!
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Two Amazing Artists, One Great Show!
Surface design artist Valerie C. White returns to share her excitement about a product that has revolutionized the way she creates monoprints and cuts highly detailed and intricately designed appliques for her art quilts. Then, Kate Colleran shows how fun and easy it is to stitch braids using pre-cuts from your fabric stash.
Watch Valerie and Kate in Using Evolon for Die Cutting and Monoprinting with Valerie C. White | Fabric Braids with Kate Colleran, which debuts today!
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The Ardis James QSOS Scholars Program |
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There Is Still Time To Participate
From the Quilt Alliance: "Calling all writers, artists, makers, researchers and scholars! The Quilt Alliance is seeking proposals for the 2024 Ardis James QSOS Scholar program, which funds educational and creative work that makes use of its archive of more than 1,200 recorded oral histories with quiltmakers. The program is open to researchers, artists, students, historians, folklorists, and any other quilt enthusiasts who will use the interviews in the QSOS (Quilters’ Save Our Stories) oral history project archive to inform new work. This may include essays, audio pieces, exhibitions, textile art, multimedia presentations, interactive content, creative writing, and more."
Find out how you can participate and become one of the two scholars selected for the 2024 program.
Applications are still being accepted and are due by December 15, 2023, 5 PM Eastern.
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SewVeryEasy Tutorial: How to Block a Quilt Block
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There's More Than One Way to Block a Quilt Block
Getting your quilt blocks to line up with each other is one of the most important things in making a quilt look like a quilt. Sometimes those blocks don't always turn out right and need to be trimmed to fit their partners. But what do you do when you can't trim it? Well, you'll need to block that quilt block, and Laura Ann Coia at SewVeryEasy has a few different ways to show you how to do just that.
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Get Your 2024 Block of the Month Quilt "Pick a Petal" Kit Today!
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Designed By Jen Kingwell
Our 2024 Block Of the Month, Pick a Petal, was only introduced Wednesday and is flying off the shelves. This vibrant quilt embodies the colorful and eclectic spirit of Spring, and its scrappy vintage style, intricate patterns, and playful designs reflect Jen's unique and instantly recognizable style. Get yours today before we run out, because once they're gone, they're gone for good!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: Can't Keep This Inside
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"Shuttered" by Peter Byrne
Peter made Shuttered during the 2020 lockdown using a block he calls "The 9 Cabin" and Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics. To make Shuttered, Peter created two identical quilts, one in tan and one in purple, and laid them on top of each other and cut out the large panels from each one. From there, he utilized his hover quilting technique to sew it all back together.
See more of Peter's quilts in Hover Quilting, City Landscapes, and Puzzle Quilts with Peter Byrne.
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Pick a Petal by Jen
Kingwell
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Homeward Bound by Sarah Fielke
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Two For the Price of One!
If you renew or sign up to become a member of The Quilt Show today, you don't get just one exclusive BOM pattern, you get TWO! That's right, members or non-members who sign up before the end of the year get both Jen's Pick a Petal pattern for 2024 and Sarah Fielke's 2023 BOM, Homeward Bound, as well. This offer is only good through December 31, 2023, so take advantage while you can.
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