Weekend Fun - October 15, 2021

Featured Quilt - PIQF 2021 Best of Show

A Summer Christmas (100" x 100") by Mariya Waters and Gina Perkes-Tidwell (Show 1812) won Best of Show at the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2021. This quilt was an across the hemispheres collaboration as Mariya resides in Melbourne, Australia, and Gina lives in Arizona, USA. Inspired by Victoriana and Greek design, it was hand and machine appliquéd equally across the surface using whole turned edge appliqué. Then Gina's quilting takes it to another level. This one is truly a show stopper.

Alex Runs Into Sarah Bond - No One Was Hurt

Alex and Sarah at PIQF 30

Alex and Captain John were sneaking into the Pacific International Quilt Festival to take pictures, when Alex ran into Sarah Bond (Show 2813). Sarah shared some of her quilts and talked to Alex about her upcoming classes. Make sure you watch until the end, there is a red and white Lonestar quilt that will knock your socks off.

Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories

A Brand New Exhibit at The Museum of Fine Arts Boston

"Upending expectations about quilt displays—traditionally organized by region, form, or motif — “Fabric of a Nation: American Quilt Stories” is a loosely chronological presentation in seven thematic sections that voices multiple perspectives. Visitors see and hear from artists, educators, academics, and activists, and the remarkable examples on view are by an underrecognized diversity of artistic hands and minds from the 17th century to today."

The exhibit will be at The Museum of Fine Arts Boston from October 10, 2021 to January 17, 2022.

(Quilt Photo: Harriet Powers, Pictorial Quilt, 1895-98)

The Quilt Show LIVE: New York Beauties Begin

Alex LIVE: Alex Gets Right to the Point

Alex is breaking the NY Beauty Block into sections. In this video she takes on the points. How do you get those sharp points? Join Alex and learn the basics of paper piecing for accuracy.

Alex will be LIVE TODAY, October 15, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Dee is Off for the Weekend

Catch up on the many tips and tricks that Dee Christoper has been teaching in her Quilting Basics Class the last few weeks so you can jump in for her next fun project when she returns!

Dee will be LIVE again next Saturday, October 23, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Smart Phone Photography for Quilters and Social Media with Ricky Tims - Houston 2021 Class

Ricky is Teaching a New Class at Houston Quilt Festival 2021

Ricky says, "This class is Friday morning from 9-12 and recommended for all quilters who share photographs - online or otherwise. I will show you a multitude of tips and tricks for shooting amazing images with your smart device (or DSLR camera). Learn the dos and don'ts regarding social media and photography as well as ways to edit your images without expensive software. Also covered are guidelines for photographing quilts for online viewing and for submission to quilt shows."

In The Store - New Fabric Alert!

Painterly Petals Fat Quarter Bundle

A rainbow of flowers with an impressionist feel - these fabrics are a great stash builder because they will match almost any color!

Each bundle contains 30, 18" x 21" fabric pieces.

As always during these times, there is a limited quantity.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Trip Into A Rainbow

"Flower Market, Chichicastenango, Guatemala" by Meri Henriques Vahl

Flower Market, Chichicastenango, Guatemala was made by Meri after she took a trip there with the great Guatemalan quilter, Priscilla Bianchi. When she was in Guatemala, Meri's impression of the country was that she was stepping into a rainbow, and once she returned home, she collaged all the pictures she took together in her mind to create the central image. For the border, as is typical with her international quilts, Meri used fabric from Guatemala to represent the work that the people of the country do.

See more of Meri's quilts in How to Make a Landscape Quilt with Figures with Meri Henriques Vahl | A Bedturning of Antique Quilts with Lisa Erlandson.