Welcome to Wednesday

September 22, 2021

Featured Quilt - Step Into The Spotlight (Of Color!)

Into the Light by Karen Eckmeier (Show 1109) was featured in the Pieced Small category at Houston 2018. Karen says of her great use of color throughout her work, "I love to play with gradations of value and decided to play with this idea in a giant log-like layout with white to black, warm colors, and cool colors. The light in the center pulls the viewer in to read important words, which represent the joy of being in the present moment."

WeAllSew Tutorial: How to Sew a Bento Lunch Bag

When In Japan...

Katie Kortman and her family are stationed in Japan with the US Navy. Her young son has been attending early preschool (Yochien) and she noticed that the other children were taking their lunches in bento lunch sacks. She wanted her son to have one has well and set about learning to make one, which she did. Learn how to make one for yourself from this tutorial at WeAllSew.

Alex LIVE: Show & Tell and Ask Alex

A Little Bit of Sharing From the Quilting Community

After a year of LIVE classes, Alex has quilters sending her photos of their quilts. She will share some of these with you in this video. Also, there are questions people send Alex, and she will answer these. A fun video of sharing and learning.

Alex will be LIVE TODAY, September 22, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

Natalya Khorover Blows Us Away With Her Quilts

Plastic Is The New Fabric

"Wow! I am blown away by Natalya's creativity and talent. I didn't think I would be interested in 'plastic quilts' but they were fabulous!! The materials and techniques are amazing. I loved all of her small samples - maybe someday I'll give one a try--thank you!" - Valerie Cape

Learn from Natalya in How to Repurpose Litter for Use in Your Quilts with Natalya Khorover | How To Upcycle Your Jeans Into a Quilt with Ricky.

Learn All About Fussy Cutting!

FREE Class with Dee Christopher

Fussy cutting can make your quilt so much more fun and a surprise to everyone who sees it. Dee Christopher has tips, advice, and suggestions on how to make your fussy cutting a success in this FREE class!

Get the Fussy Cutting Ruler Set

Once you have learned the basics of fussy cutting from Dee, get this six-piece ruler set designed by Eleanor Burns to help you place images or motifs exactly where you want them when fussy cutting your fabric squares. These rulers are also extremely helpful if you wish make multiple identical pieces with the same motif.

The Quilt Show Puzzle: Up Close and Personal

"Dark Lichen" by Betty Busby

Betty Busby's quilt, Dark Lichen, is inspired by macro-scale images of lichen which can grow on even bare rocks in the desert. She created this quilt using machine appliqué, fusing, and painting.

See more of Betty's quilts in How to Paint on Silk with Betty Busby | Block Design with Cyndi McChesney.