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Who would have guessed that The Quilt Life would be prophetic? As the rain storms rumble, the current issue's theme is H2O - Water.

This is pretty amazing considering what the folks of Paducah are dealing with right now during their annual world class quilt show. The flood walls are up and despite the reorganization of this year's event - everyone is in high spirits.

Then to top it off -  This June's centerfold is Pat Holly, actually Pat Holly's quilt - which WON best of show this year.  Editor-in-Chief, Jan Magee shows that The Quilt Life gives you an up close view- (available now at stores near you).

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TQS was very well represented at Paducah this year.  Just a few of the winners include:

Pat Holly, her quilt, Paisley Peacock won Best of Show.

Deborah Kemball. Her Hearts Desire, won First Place, Hand-Quilted, Large Wall quilts.

Susan K. Cleveland won Second Place, Home Sewing Machine Quilted, Large Wall quilts for Psychedelic Big Bang.

Robin Gausebeck, won Second Place in Miniature Quilts with Un Petit Peu de Nouveau.

Karen Watts and Patricia T. Mayer won Second Place, Longarm/Midarm Machine Quilted for New York Jazz.

Stay Tuned for More From Paducah.

Watch: Episode 608 - Pat Holly - Mastering Machine Applique

Watch: TQS Interviews Deborah Kemball

Watch: Episode 109 - Piping Hot Curves! - Susan Cleveland

Send Robin Congratulations!

Send Karen Congratulations!

Paisley Peacock

Hearts Desire

Un Petit Peu de Nouveau

 Psychedelic Big Bang

New York Jazz

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Ricky is reporting this news from Paducah, KY. Here are the facts from AQS regarding this weekends show: Due to high waters rising on the Ohio river the town has put up the flood gates. Typically the show is held in the convention center and expo hall which are located outside the flood gates in unprotected area.

The town and show organizers have made last minute reorganization efforts so that the show will go on.

If you are planning to attend don't let the weather stop you, the show will just simply be relocated to various venues around town.

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

It’s time for quilter, teacher, Silver Star Award winner, author, and TQS co-host Alex Anderson to take the floor in an on-location episode that’s all about the fine art of paper piecing. In this “from start to finish” lesson, Alex introduces the tools you’ll need to do the job, and then—using the New York Beauty block—she covers choosing fabrics, fabric placement, the basics of paper piecing…even how to paper piece curves and thoughts about quilting designs.

As an added bonus, Alex takes you on a tour of host (and quilter) Cynthia Elliott’s sewing room, and learns about making pizza in Cynthia’s on-site wood-fired oven. Quilting and food? Perfect!

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Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope premiered last month at the Hands Across the Valley Quilt Show in Amherst, MA.  It is the first time the exhibit was viewed in its entirety.  There are over 236 quilts, hung on 18 10-foot "walls."  To learn more about the make-up of the exhibit click here.

With your help, the exhibit will be able to travel to YOUR community too. Please watch the video below. Let's help Ami and the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative get 10,000 views, one for every name on the quilt.  

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Join the celebration as Alex, Ricky, our in-studio guest—quiltmaker, author, and designer Jo Morton—and our studio audience mark a TQS milestone: our 100th show!!

Jo shares a great show and tell of her vintage-inspired quilts, and unveils super suggestions for success with color and terrific tips for accurate piecing. Then it’s off for an at-home visit with an old TQS friend, quilt artist David Taylor—plus, Ricky shows an easy mono-print technique using fiber-reactive dye and soda ash.

All are interspersed with memorable moments from past TQS shows. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn…don’t miss it!

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It's taping week with some wonderful quilt teachers and some fun locations.  Here are two views from our hotel window.  Where are we?

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TQS recently reported about an exhibition of Yvonne Porcella's work at Stanford University.  Unfortunately, she has had a panel stolen from one of her quilts.  If you can help Yvonne in any way, please contact TQS immediately. Here is what Yvonne has to say about the theft.

The far right panel from my four panel art quilt "Dick & Jane" was stolen from the David Packard Building on the Stanford University campus between Friday April 1 and Sunday April 3. The police are investigating and checking surveillance cameras. I have 20 pieces in the exhibit on display until May 20th. This the first theft of art from the Stanford Art Spaces program in 12 years.

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Nina McVeigh and Susan Beck are in Colorado. Ricky and Justin are producing a new set of 13 educational video shorts. Each year we roll out 13 Bernina videos from May through October. So it won't be long now until these new videos will be coming your way! For those of you who have written asking about them, your wait is almost over!