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Do a puzzle of Jane Hardy Miller's quilt, French Braid Sampler.

Presented by SAQA​: "R. Mertens triangulates between the poetics of electricity, the production of the hand and artifacts of eschatology. In his Artwork, he explores the temporal nature of Fibers and Sound focused on a type of saudade that the writer Manuel de Melo states as “a pleasure you suffer, an ailment you enjoy,” or the melancholic joy of knowing that nothing lasts forever. Specifically, “Archeology of the Body" is a series of work that examines the body as an archaeological site. What do we hold in our bodies that we chose to remember and what are the things we can't forget?​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Do a puzzle of Brandy Maslowski's quilt, Glorious & Free.

The fourth episode from the fourth season of the Running Stitch Podcast, hosted by Janneken Smucker, is here and features Libs Elliott as its guest. In this episode, Janneken and Libs discuss "how technology is reshaping the way we design and make quilts." Join them for "a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, code, and the evolving tools of the quiltmaking trade."

From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "Join Senior Curator Sonnet Stanfill as she examines Schiaparelli's uncanny evening dress, superimposed with the outline of skeletal bones. Get closer than ever before and see how padding, zips, and quilting have been used to construct such an elegant yet surreal garment."

From the Quilt Alliance: "The Quilt Alliance is dedicated to the stories behind the quilts, so we’re challenging you to tell your story… with a quilt! We are thrilled to relaunch this annual tradition as a fun and educational membership benefit. We are also challenging you to sharpen your documentation skills by including a label, short artist statement, and optional video and audio documentation. Don’t worry, we’ll help!"

Do a puzzle of Brandy Maslowski's quilt, After the Fire - Self Portrait.

Did you catch Alex's LIVE on Wednesday about her visit to the 50th Sisters Outdoor Quilt Festival? Did it make you excited to visit next year? Want to learn even more about this storied quilt show? Well, you're in luck, as founder of the Sisters Quilt Show, Jean Wells, has written a book about the history of the show and more entitled, Sisters, Oregon - Five Decades of Quilting in America. Listen to Jean, and her daughter Valori Wells, as the talk about the book, its release, and how you might be able to get an autographed copy for yourself.

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.

Do a puzzle of the Countryside colorway of the The Odette Quilt designed by Kaye England, the quilt Ricky will be teaching in his brand new class.

Think you've improved your time since last week's game? Play Jinny Beyer's Memory Match and put your skills to the test!

Do a puzzle of Annie Smith's quilt, Rockets n’ Robots.

Presented by SAQA: "Based in Philadelphia, Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA) is an intergenerational artist collaborative. Their work promotes creativity as a tool to build collective resilience. This Textile Talk features DVAA fiber artists Gloria Davis, Richie Lopez, and Heather Marie Scholl. We’ll hear from each artist about their art practice and talk to DVAA Executive Director Samantha Connors about building intergenerational community through art.​" Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 2 PM EDT.

Lifetime Achievement Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein has many gifts, including being an award-winning playwright and actor for the stage and screen for his work in Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray, La Cage aux Folles, and so much more. But did you also know that that this multi-talented individual is also an amazing quilter? For the first time, Harvey's quilts will be on display for three days as part of the exhibition, "You Made That?": The Quilting Adventures of Harvey Fierstein, in Ridgefield, Connecticut​. Come and see his fantastic quilts, and catch a glimpse of his creative prowess.