As has been mentioned once or twice around here, our very own Ricky Tims won Best of Show at this year's Houston International Quilt Festival for his quilt, The Visitation. The quilt is quite the sight to see on its own, but knowing the story behind it gives it a personal connection that will help you to appreciate it on a deeper level. Our friends at BERNINA interviewed Ricky on the floor of Houston to get that story, take a look at his career in quilting, and more.
We are thrilled to share some exciting news—and invite you to be part of it! Ricky Tims’ quilt The Visitation has been selected by the committee of The Quilt Mural Project in Paducah, KY to become one of the larger-than-life murals on the city’s iconic floodwall. These extraordinary quilt murals are typically funded by a single benefactor or corporate sponsor. But this time, the honor has been given to all of us—the worldwide quilting community! Learn more about this amazing project and how you can contribute today!
You've now seen Ricky's Houston International Quilt Festival 2025 Best of Show winner, The Visitation. Now, learn the full story behind this outstanding quilt from Ricky himself as he takes you on the journey he went on to make it, from inspiration to creation.
On Monday, Alex Anderson and Bob Ruggiero of Quilts, Inc. announced the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival, including The Quilt Show's Ricky Tims winning Best of Show. During the video presentation, there was error when announcing Pat Durbin's First Place win in the Naturescape category. While the winner was correct, Pat's quilt Glimpse Into the Forest, the wrong quilt was shown. This has been amended and we'd to again present the winners of the 2025 Houston International Quilt Festival (for those who haven't seen it, or would like to watch it again).
See "Quilts of Celebrated Artists From the Ricky Tims Collection" at the Boulder County Fairgrounds
From Ricky Tims: "The Colorado Quilting Council has their Quilt-a-Fair in September. I'm happy to announce that I have curated an exhibit of quilts from my personal collection for that show. Quilts by Yvonne Porcella, Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Libby Lehman, David Taylor, Kestrel Michaud, Susan Cleveland, Pam Holland, Helen Godden, and many more. Most are miniature quilts, but several are larger. The event is September 25th, 26th, 27th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd, in Longmont, CO."
Join our special FREE four part class, led by award-winning quilter, designer, author, teacher, and musician Ricky Tims!
Join award-winning quilter, designer, author, teacher, and musician Ricky Tims for a special FREE four-part class to create The Odette Quilt — a stunning 48" x 48" project designed by Kaye England.
From The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum: "Ricky Tims has enjoyed a rich and exciting career in quilting, winning numerous awards at national and international exhibitions. Ricky has shared his skill through patterns and teaching his methods, but has been fortunate to keep a large collection of his creations and the time has come to display this amazing journey of creativity in a single exhibit. Many of these quilts will be available to purchase – so admirers and collectors can add to their personal collections pieces created by this internationally influential quilt artist. Take a journey through Ricky’s creative quilting life in this exhibit." The exhibit will be on display at The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, CO from July 21, 2025 through October 18, 2025
BERNINA has many amazing sewing machines that perform an array of tasks to make quilting your next project easy. But which is the one you need? How will know what to ask for for Christmas if you don't know what you want in the first place? BERNINA is here to help with that by providing you with the 2024 BERNINA Wish Book, which is a guide to help you choose your next great sewing machine. Peruse the book and see what the best fit for you is.
Did you miss Ricky's recent LIVE with Libby Lehman, well we have it right here for you. Ricky dropped by Libby's house while he was in Texas just before her birthday. You'll be inspired as they chat about Libby's life since her stroke and her philosophy about moving forward in life.
The lovely folks at WeAllSew have shared a wonderful video of our very own Ricky Tims and his journey to finishing a quilt he started over THREE DECADES ago. Ricky says, "Join me on an exciting journey as I complete my Carnival Quilt, a project I began over thirty years ago, with the help of the BERNINA Q 24 and the Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System!"
Ricky Tims' Stable Stuff Poly is a versatile, machine printable multi-purpose stabilizer for appliqué, machine embroidery, foundation piecing, machine quilting, and more. Once stitched you can tear it away - or not! Available as a 20" x 10 yd Roll, or as 8-1/2" x 11" Sheets, watch and the video and see Ricky himself talk about this incredible product. Learn how it works, how to use it, and how it will be perfect for your next quilt!
From AQS: "Ready for a blast from the past? Here's Ricky Tims in 1997 at the AQS Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah, Kentucky, sharing his quilt Peace Like A River. He talks about his love of quilting and music."
From Ricky: "I'm excited that my quilt One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish will be in the popular biennial men's quilt exhibit at the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado. If you are in Colorado soon, be sure to check out the exhibit. I'll be at the reception January 19 - maybe see you there!!!"
From Ricky: "Join me as I load my One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Quilt onto my BERNINA Q24 and use the Q-matic Longarm Quilting Automation System to quilt it!"
Join Ricky Tims as he leads his 2024 Smart Phone Challenge Group. This Class starts with ten weeks of in-depth lessons that cover multiple topics including phone camera features, composition, editing apps, and more! Available for both iPhone and Android phones, the class is just $129 for the entire year! The fun starts December 31, 2023, but hurry as registration ends January 6, 2024.
Ricky Tims is celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of his 52-Week Photo Challenge Class in 2024. The early bird price for Part 1 (26 weeks) is 72% off the regular price. Don't pay $599. Registration is now only $169 through December 10, 2023. This is a great opportunity for you, a spouse, or a friend.
Did you miss the LIVE broadcast of Alex and Ricky's Textile Talk last week? Did you just want to watch it again? Well, guess what? You can watch it whenever you like now. That's right, like with all of the Textile Talks, this one was recorded to be watched, treasured, and enjoyed again and again. Join Alex and Ricky as they recount the history of The Quilt Show, reflect on their journey, and discuss how TQS has become "a thriving global community fostering creative education, support, and growth."
Ricky shows you a Bear quilt he has been making for a family member using his brand new BERNINA Q24. He shares how he quilted the quilt and gives you a tip for how you can do it yourself.