A Quilt Inspired by Versailles, New Show with Lisa Ellis and Ricky, Win A Signed Book From Lisa Ellis, Sugar Skull Mug Rug, Charming Charm Pack In The Store, A New York Puzzle
Sunday Smiles September 26, 2021
Featured Quilt - Bonjour From Houston
What is better than a picture to remind you of a great trip? How about making a quilt! That's what Naomi Ootomo did to have a keepsake from her trip to France. With amazing hand quilting and appliqué work, Paradise of Flowers and Fountains was featured in the Balanced Piecing and Appliqué category at Houston 2018. Naomi describes her inspiration for the work as follows, "I can't forget the wonderful fountain I saw in the garden of the Palace of Versailles a few years ago. I made this quilt with the image of paradise so that I can see beautiful flowers and fountains at any time."
Time For A New Show with Lisa Ellis and Ricky Tims!
Appreciate New Art with Lisa and Ricky
Lisa Ellis loves her grandmother's cathedral window quilt, but found the traditional method of making it too time consuming. As an engineer, Lisa designed a mock cathedral block that is a ‘quilt as you go’ machine-sewn method using charm squares. She also shares tips for adding thread painted lettering to your quilt project. Ricky also teaches how to make a contemporary Chinese Coins quilt.
Want to win a signed copy of Lisa Ellis' new book Charming Cathedral Window Quilts? We will be giving away six copies to six lucky people, so visit our Facebook and Instagram pages to learn how to enter!
The winners will be announced in next Friday's newsletter, and will also be contacted by private message on Facebook & Instagram.
With October only a few days away, there's no better time to get a head start on your Halloween decorations. For starters, how about a Sugar Skull Mug Rug from Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew. It's a great project "to celebrate Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, or any day you are feeling a little spooky."
Why do we love Charm Packs? Because you get lots of fabrics for little money, AND you can use them to make gorgeous Cathedral Windows Blocks the Lisa Ellis way. Choose from many different designs, including Glass Beads, Sunrise Vista, Color Therapy, and so many more!
The Quilt Show Puzzle: Across The New York Skyline
"City Sketch 33" by Natalya Khorover
City Sketch 33 is Natalya's depiction of a New York City water tower. While never close to one, Natalya sees them every time she drives down the highway and they speak to her graphically with prominent visual beauty.
Do you want to be on top of the quilting world? Well, you've come to the right place. Right here at The Quilt Show we have OVER 350 different shows and teachers at the click of the button ready to teach you to become the best quilter you can be! Start anywhere you like, from traditional to abstract, we have it all. It's up to you to decide on what rung of the quilting ladder you want to begin.
