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Cheryl Arkison, author of the quilt book, "A Month of Sundays", continues her talk with Alex. This time they discuss "low volume fabrics".  Click here to see the first video interview with Alex and Cheryl.

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The discovery that beloved English writer Jane Austen had made a quilt, and a visit to the author's home in Chawton, England, was just the impetus that Karen Gloeggler needed to create a series of quilts and book inspired by Austen's romantic novels. Karen shares how to find and incorporate vintage fabrics, handkerchiefs, and doilies into your quilts to give them a period flair, and shows a clever technique for making a scrappy pieced border, perfect for a Jane-inspired quilt.

You'll also meet author and quilt historian Janet Finley, who has amassed the world's largest collection of 19th- and early-20th-century photos of people with quilts, and the book she created to showcase them.

The Episode 1405 debuts March 3.  Don't miss it!

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You'll fall in love with this adorable quilt, Duncan's Garden Party, by Karolyn "Nubin" Jensen which was exhibited at the AQS QuiltWeek Phoenix show in February 2014.  If the puppies don't grab you, the little birdies will.

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Take a minute to flip through these award-winning quilts from the inaugural AQS QuiltWeek Phoenix 2014 show.

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Jardin du Wiltz was inspired by Anna's stay as an artist in residence in Wiltz, Luxembourg, where she spent three months through a grant from the UNESCO-Aschberg Foundation and interacted with mentally handicapped students.

The quilt was exhibited as part of the SAQA Masters II exhibit at AQS Phoenix 2013.

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Theatre (78" x 98) was created by Izabella Baykova of Saint Petersburg, Russia and was on display at AQS Phoenix 2014 as part of the SAQA Masters II exhibition.

"Izabella approaches each quilt as a director approaches a theatrical performance.  She thinks about scenario, color, light, and scenery.  The construction of every quilt is like a game with the unknown."

Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development, documentation, and publications. SAQA defines an art quilt as "a creative visual work that is layered and stitched or that references this form of stitched layered structure."

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Gammill quilting professional and artist, Karen Marchetti (coming up in show 1406 with Tula Pink), created a wonderful quilt in a class with Sharon Schamber.

See the quilt being created and hear Karen comment on its construction.

Click on the button to start. After it loads, click on the "speaker" icons to hear Karen speak with Capt'n John.

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New York City quilt artist, blogger, and author Victoria Findlay Wolfe has made over 300 quilts (including Best of Show winner at Quiltcon 2013) and in this inspiring show, she shares her secrets! Discover how just 15 minutes of creative activity a day, coupled with scraps of fabric, orphan blocks, and other odd bits, can result in an impressive and satisfying collection of finished quilts. You'll also learn about a community service project that provides quilts for those in NYC who are transitioning from homeless shelters to their own homes.

We finish with a tour of our beautiful location, Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, just outside the historic city of Charleston, SC. How's that for inspiration?

Episode 1404 debuts Monday, February 17, 2014.