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For those of you lucky enough to be in the islands this week, you can catch the Hawaiian Quilt show.
Just click here for a quick preview from local station KITV. (kitv.com)
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Ruth picked this "Quilt of the Week" - The Fantastic Purple & Pink Horse by sengler. It is 15 1/2" by 18 1/2" Made from waterbased resist, fabric paint, and PFD. It was painted by 10-year old Skyler. sengler says "Everytime Skyler sees it she lights up and comments that she cannot believe that she painted it! To learn more about this quilt, click here.
To see more fabulous quilts, don't forget to visit the Quilt Gallery. There are over 16,000 amazing quilts made by our talented TQS family.
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You played it as a kid. Now play it three times and tell us how many times you solved it. 2/3?? 3/3???
Click on the picture to go to the game. (Hint: Colors can repeat!)
http://www.gamesforthebrain.com/gadgetized/game/guesscolors/
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Ferret is an astoundingly versatile quilter and textile artist from the UK. Her work ranges from traditional pieced to avant garde applique. Her subjects include everything from dragsters and rock stars to comic books and kitty cats. She works in cotton and leather and is always tripping the boundaries. Here's a view into Ferret's world.
To learn more about Ferret, she has graciously answered some questions about her quilting, click here to read her answers.
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AccuQuilt, a leader in fabric cutting solutions for quilting and fabric crafts, announces the kickoff of the Barn Quilt Design Contest. Quilters, artists and creative types everywhere are invited to submit their ideas for display on the AccuQuilt home office in Fremont, Nebraska.
The AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Design Contest is looking for anyone with an eye for design to submit their barn quilt creations to barnquilt@accuquilt.com.
First, second and third place prizes will be awarded to the most vibrant blocks. The first place winner will receive a $1,000 AccuQuilt shopping spree along with an all expenses paid trip for two to AccuQuilt to see the unveiling of their creation. Second and third place winners will receive $500 and $150 gift certificates respectively.
“We are honored to join the National Barn Quilt Trail and demonstrate our support for the rich tradition of quilting,” said Steve Nabity, AccuQuilt’s CEO. “This contest is a thrilling opportunity to show the world that AccuQuilt is deeply committed to the quilters who make us such a success. We think big, and displaying a 20’ x 20’ barn quilt shows our passion to all who see our office.”
Barn quilts have adorned farms across the nation for over 200 years. However, the modern American barn quilt movement took off in 2001 when Donna Sue Groves of Adams County, Ohio, painted a colorful quilt block on her barn as a way to honor her mother’s love of quilting.
AccuQuilt's contest begins immediately and runs through Friday, May 14th. Winners will be announced at the Spring Int’l Quilt Market in Minneapolis, Minn., May 21-23. Full contest details can be found at http://www.accuquilt.com/barnquilt.asp.
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Last week Alex wanted to know, What was, or is, your profession? She had over 125 replies (many of which included multiple answers). Here are just a few of the "hats" all you quilters wear or have worn in the past.
These jobs are listed in no particular order and represent the amazing diversity of our TQS members. Of all the replies, there seemed to be quite a few teachers, but most of you replied that being a quilter was a big part of your life and being a Mom or Dad was the most important job of all.
To see all of the replies, just click here. If you find someone's story in which you are interested, don't forget you can always click on their name and send them a message.
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it's off to work you go...
Pharmacist, Detective Policewoman, Barn Painter, Park Ranger, Forester, Planning Commissioner
Dental Hygienist, Secretary, Professional Volunteer
Sales Rep, Accountant, Sales Girl (measuring bras and panties)
All kinds of teachers (and professional students) - music, elementary, college, ESL
Certified Surgical Technologist, Registered Nurse, Nail Technician, Pediatrician, Hair Dresser (in Saudi Arabia)
Lawyer, Quality Management, Legal Assistant, Architectural Photographer
Television Anchor and News Director, Car Hop, Tinsmith
Author, CFO, CPA, Butcher, Electronics Assembler
Personnel Processo r for Security Clearances for Nevada Test Site
Bartender, Waitress, Babysitter, Fast Food Employee, Geologist
Interior Designer, Flavor Chemist (she creates flavors for all types of foods)
Telecom Consultant, Occupational Consultant, Long Term Care Ombudsman
Lab Technician for an In-Vitro clinic, Insurance Agent, Programmer
Copy Editor and Book Designer, Architect, Judge, Tinker Toy Factory Employee
Speech Pathologist, Physical Therapist, Medical Transcription
US Army Contracting Officer, SLP in schools (mostly autism)
Truck Maintenance and logistics, AIMS MK XII IFF Instructor in the United States Navy (it's mostly a lot of electronics)
Cartographer, Works for a NFL team
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Local news station, WPSD 6, in Paducah, Kentucky, takes you inside the new dome where the AQS quilt show is being held this year. This is the first time the dome has been used. Quilters from all over the world are expected to arrive in Paducah. Over 20,000 people are expected to enjoy the show in a city whose population is usually only 26,000. Click here to enjoy the news and see what's happening inside.
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The awards just keeping coming for TQS favorite Philippa Naylor. This time it was 2nd place in the Home Sewing Machine Quilted category at AQS Paducah. The name of the quilt is White Gold. The quilt is 83" x 83" and was also the 1st place winner in the "Merit Machine Quilting" category sponsored by Bernina at the 2009 International Quilt Festival Houston. Congratulations Philippa!
To see more of Philippa's amazing quilts, click here. You can also find her in Episode 606: Showstopping Trapunto.
Detail of White Gold
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Alex will be back in the classroom with brand new videos she is editing right now. But what slowed her down was looking up and seeing this scene. Not unusual in many parts of the world in April, but a surprise for California even at 2800' elevation.
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It's a New Day! In Paducah!
Hey everyone! Ricky and Justin are getting en route to the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah, Kentucky. They will both be manning the Tims Art Quilt Studio booth (1108-10) so be sure to stop by to say Hi-but you know that means to use our TQS code phrase; "It's a New Day!" And don't forget your TQS badge so others will recognize you. Click here to download and print out your own.
TQS member dlquilter is going to be our roving reporter/photographer, so look for all the scoop on what happened at the show. It promises to be a "Fantastic" event.
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