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Quilt National '13 Comes to the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida

Quilt National '13 is open from January 9 - February 20 at the Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida. Here's what Quilt National says about its exhibit:

"The works in a Quilt National exhibit display a reverence for the lessons taught by the makers of the heritage quilts. Many of the works hold fast to the traditional methods of piecing and patching. At the same time, however, the Quilt National artist is intrigued by the challenge of expanding the boundaries of traditional quiltmaking by utilizing the newest materials and technologies. These innovative works generate strong emotional responses in the viewer while at the same time fulfilling the creative need of the artist to make a totally individual statement."

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Lilo Spends Time with Her Family

Family is hugely important to me. Two years ago my extended family spent Christmas in Paris. It was not about the food, the sights, or the shopping. It was about time spent together as this would be the last time all of us would be together for several years to come.

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Dashing Through the Snow with Justin

I just think of Christmas when I see this photo. I imagine a horse-drawn sleigh dashing throught the snow on this brisk, sunny day in December.

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Alex and Grandma Sladky's Music Box

The Christmas season has always implied family, traditions and memories. I can recall the best two best gifts ever left under the tree: my Barbie light box and Barbie dream house - of course, two different years! Now those gifts from Santa are old and dusty and not that pertinent to my life today.

I barely remember my Grandma Sladky - except a snapshot memory of sitting with her in her blue-and-white bedroom on the shore of Rowley's Bay, Door County, WI. In this room was a white book case with three music boxes from Germany. My favorite was this adorable rotating wooden mushroom, with elves taking a break from the season's work while swinging in circles. Grandma would let me carefully wind and enjoy the music from this box. Every year when it is time to trim the tree, light the candles and enjoy the advent calender, you can be sure that the first piece I display is Grandma's music box. Such a sweet memory decades later, which helps me keep in mind my past and the people from which I came.

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Ricky's Hope for a White Christmas to Share with Family and Friends

I didn’t grow up in a tropical environment. I grew up in North Texas, where Christmas can be sunny and warm or it can be icy and cold, depending on how far Jack Frost has decided to travel for Christmas. The magic of a “White Christmas” was something that we would dream about and hope for in the week or two before the big day. Only a few times in my childhood did we have snow on Christmas day but when we did, it was a real treat!

Now I live in Colorado, where there is a far better chance of a snowy white Christmas, but still it’s never assured. When I think of images that represent Christmas, I think of candlelight Christmas services, decorated trees, the bright faces of children waiting for Santa Claus. I think of the decorations on Main Street and the houses in the neighborhoods bedecked with festive lights. Even so, I chose this photo to share. I took it about three years ago. It’s the barn across the street from our house in La Veta. To me it represents peace, family, friendship, and of course…. the hope for a White Christmas.

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The Disappearing art of making scissors by hand

The next time you gasp as the price of all metal scissors, think about the years of training, skill, and craftsmanship it takes to make a pair. Meet Eric, one of the last remaining scissors makers in Sheffield, England. Eric began making scissors in 1958. At one time there were hundreds of factories employing 40,000 workers. Today there are less than a dozen craftsmen working to keep this ancient tradition alive.

To visit their website: http://www.ernestwright.co.uk/

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Be Inspired by a Legend

There is a reason we call them Legends. Whether they inspired you to begin quilting, changed the directions of your quilting, or improved your skills, each and every one of these pioneers has had a profound effect on this craft we call quilting. See some of the world's quilting leaders and what makes them so remarkable.

Jinny Beyer (Episode 313) changed the way we looked at color, pattern and texture when it comes to fabric.

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Libby Lehman (Episode 513) changed the way we view our sewing machine. It is a marvelous piece of machinery that can take your stitching to a whole new level.

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Yvonne Porcella (Episode 713) showed us the joy in free-form piecing filled with a riot of colorful fabrics. Whether it be a garment or a quilt, her work is always fun and a joy to behold.

Eleanor Burns (Episode 913) taught you that quilt making could be fun, fast, and something you could be proud of.

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Meredith and Bill Schroeder (Episode 1113) built a museum to educate the world in the fact that quilts are a truely an art form and not just a bed covering.

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Painter turned quilter, Michael James, (Episode 1313) turned the quilting world on its ear with radical design and color concepts.

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Pour l'Amour du Fil 2014 - Part 1

TQS is delighted to share you with some spectacular quilts from the Pour l'Amour du Fil 2014 exhibition held in Nantes - France. Thank you to Quiltmania magazine for sharing the images.

Click here to see a program from the show.

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The Dry Wit and Humor of John Flynn

Ever wonder what goes on at Awards Night in Houston? Watch John Flynn before he hands out the awards for Merit Quilting, Hand. It's amazing the things you learn about some people.

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Pantone Color of the Year-Marsala

Marsala, like the wine. Do you like this color?

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