Weekend Fun - September 10, 2021

Featured Quilt - Tradition Carried Out in Art

Debbie Carrington was inspired to make her quilt because of her love of the radiant blue and white china in her grandmother's home, where their Blue Willow meat platter was brought out every Christmas. Debbie's The Legend of the Blue Willow quilt, featured in the Alternative Techniques at Houston 2018, is an amazing reproduction of the Blue Willow pattern in fabric. Using original digitized embroidery, machine quilting, painting, and more, Debbie has recreated the feel of beautiful Spode china.

Go On The Set with Natalya Khorover and Ricky Tims

Pull Back The Curtain on Repurposed Materials

It's Friday, so we're going behind the scenes with this week's guest, Natalya Khorover. Catch a glimpse of Natalya as she shows how to repurpose plastic that usually gets tossed in the trash, along with some creative and out of the box ways to use those items for collage and art quilts. Plus, see Ricky make a rail fence quilt using upcycled jeans.

Watch Natalya in How to Repurpose Litter for Use in Your Quilts with Natalya Khorover | How To Upcycle Your Jeans Into a Quilt with Ricky Tims, when it debuts this Sunday, September 12, 2021!

The Quilt Show LIVE: Alex & Dee

Alex LIVE: Taping Stories

Alex will be sharing stories, pictures, and talking about the latest round of taping that just took place this month.

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

Dee LIVE: Borders, Bindings, & Leftover Fabrics

It's time to put the quilt together. Dee has advice on borders, bindings, and backings. Then she gives you some tips for what to do with any leftover fabrics.

Dee will be LIVE TOMORROW, September 11, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Quilters Take a Moment 2021 Preview with Frances O'Roark Dowell

Only One Week Away

Quilters Take A Moment 2021 begins next Friday, September 17, 2021. To get you excited about what's going to be taking place at the event, Quilt Alliance board president Frances O'Roark Dowell gives you a preview, including an interview with Bisa Butler, which will be the quilt storytelling virtual event of the year.

Alex's New Class Paper Piecing Quilt Project Starts September 20, 2021

Get the Pattern Book and Join the Fun!

Grab the quick and easy downloadable PDF version of Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson so you can jump right into Alex's new class.

Machine piecing on paper foundations adds perfection to your quiltmaking. You'll learn the basics of block construction and quilt assembly methods in this in-depth guide, which is required for Alex's Paper Piecing Sampler class which begins Sept. 20.

NOTE: After your purchase has been completed you will receive an email receipt with the file download link in it.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Zebra With Different Stripes

"Show Your Colors: Stand Out From the Crowd" by Kris Vierra

Show Your Colors: Stand Out From the Crowd was made for the Joann’s Quilt your Colors Contest in 2011, and Kris just liked the idea of a rainbow colored zebra. Kris says, "I wanted to do an African themed quilt with a twist, and I thought why not a non traditional zebra. I’m not real big on conformity and liked the idea of being yourself in your own way."

See more of Kris' quilts in Learn Finishing Techniques and How to Quilt Your Garments with Kris Vierra.