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Gridlocked, created by Tula Pink and quilted by Angela Walters, is a modern representation of a Dear Jane quilt, no two blocks are the same. It was recently shown at QuiltCon.
You can read all about the quilt on Angela's blog.
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Rob Appell recently sold his quilt shop, The Cotton Ball, in Morrow Bay. Alex wants to find out what he's up to now.
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QUILTCON was the inaugural international conference and show by and for The Modern Quilt Guild. The first modern quilting event of its kind, QUILTCON featured top modern quilting instructors and attracted attendees from around the world. It included a juried modern quilt show with cash prizes, vendors, lectures, workshops from top modern quilters, and more.
TQS was lucky enough to have Lilo attend the show in Austin, TX, and she brought back some fabulous photos. The colors, designs, and quilting will knock you out!
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A huge THANK YOU! to Luana Rubin of equilter.com for sharing these marvelous photos from the 2013 Tokyo Quilt Festival. This slideshow features the work of Tomie Nagano. Stay tuned for more photos to come from this fabulous show.
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Alex and Ricky taped a number of shows at the Main Street Quilting Company in Bozeman, MT. While he was there with them, Photo Man, Gregory Case, snapped a few shots of this lovely, lively town.
Here's what the Chamber of Commerce has to say about Bozeman.
Clean air, a moderate climate, access to national forest and trails make Bozeman a perfect place for outdoor recreation. Those who like to stay a little closer to home also enjoy shopping, parks, world-class museums, and other diverse arts and cultural opportunities. Residents of Bozeman receive the benefits of an extraordinary standard of living with year round recreational and cultural events, complimented by the Bobcat spirit of Montana State University student body. Bozeman is the place to be for that small town feel with big city amenities- The perfect place to do everything or nothing at all.
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Have you entered yet? One entry per household but the contest ends Monday night.
Welcome RJR! Now Win Some Fabric & Get A Free Project
RJR Fabrics have joined the TQS team. We are excited as they will be helping us learn more about fabric, introduce us to the designing process, have free projects, and give out samples in contests.
To start off with a bang, you get a wonderful table runner pattern and a chance to win...
Click here to play.
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The theme for the Quilt Alliance 2013 contest is TWENTY!
They invite all quilters, beginners to advanced, to enter their annual contest to support the Alliance and its projects. This year in honor of their 20th Anniversary they chose a broad theme that celebrates TWENTY: the numeral, the concept, the quantity, the word. All techniques and materials are encouraged.
Entries are a donation to the Alliance and will be auctioned on eBay following a national exhibition tour.
The Grand Prize winner will receive an HQ Sweet Sixteen machine quilting system by Handi Quilter, Inc. Full details and downloadable entry form here. Postmark deadline: May 1, 2013.
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The PBS program, Expressions, recently interviewed Caryl Bryer Fallert about her work. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy!
From PBS:
Caryl Bryer Fallert is an award-winning quilt maker from Paducah, Ky. Her original use of design, color, and fabrics has made her one of the most respected fine craftsmakers in the region. In 2000, she was honored as one of the top 30 most influential quilt makers in the world. In 2006, she was a recipient of the International Quilt Festival Silver Star Award.
Watch Caryl Bryer Fallert on PBS. See more from Expressions.
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("Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope" is a traveling quilt exhibit about Alzheimer's.)
The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative will most likely reach the $1,000,000 mark in money raised for Alzheimer's research some time in 2013! The work of your hands and the compassion in your hearts has brought them to this milestone. Ami will be forever grateful to each and every one of you for your support and dedication.
What began as one person's response to sorrow and frustration has grown into a national charity embraced by a large portion of the quilting community. More than 13,000 quilts have been donated, turning sweat equity into over $883,000 for research so far. For many donors these quilts were healing works of art which helped them grieve as they stitched for the greater good. Hundreds of thousands of people have seen the AAQI's two traveling quilt exhibits about Alzheimer's. Through this artistry came the realization for many that they were not alone on this journey of heartbreak; others understood, perhaps for the first time, what a diagnosis of Alzheimer's really means. Together quilters have funded 11 research studies at six universities and a medical school. Three more studies will be funded in January and hopefully more throughout 2013. Because of the AAQI, scientists know a little bit more about Alzheimer's than they did before. Hopefully this understanding will bring us all closer to a cure.
When Ami created the AAQI back in 2006, she never expected it to become so successful! She also never imaged how much work it would take to keep it going. As the AAQI blossomed, board members and core volunteers have had to increase their hours and pace to keep up.
For this reason, 2013 will be the last year of fundraising for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative. Ami hopes you will help the AAQI reach our goal of $1,000,000 for research and then at the end of 2013 celebrate with everyone who made this tremendous achievement possible.
Note these important dates:
February 15, 2013: All bookings for the traveling exhibit "Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope" must be finalized.
March 1, 2013: First online auction of quilts from "Alzheimer's Illustrated: From Heartbreak to Hope" traveling exhibit. Twenty-six Name Quilts will be auctioned during the first 10 days of March, April, May, June, July, August, and September. Payment will be required at the conclusion of each auction with shipping in October 2013 after the exhibit retires. The 54 Priority: Alzheimer's Quilts from the traveling exhibit will be auctioned during the first 10 days of October and December.
July 2013: Last month to participate in the Quilt-A-Month Club.
August 1, 2013: Last day to register Priority: Alzheimer's Quilts. Quilts delivered to scanners after August 20 will be refused.
October 29 - November 3, 2013: International Quilt Festival. We hope to be invited back one last time to sell quilts in Houston, TX.
November 1-10, 2013: Celebrity Invitational Quilt Online Auction
December 30, 2013: Last day Priority: Alzheimer's Quilts can be purchased online.
December 31, 2013: Quilts For Sale and Donation pages will be removed from the AAQI website and all solicitations will cease.
2014-2015: The Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative will monitor research grants awarded in 2013. The AQQI web page will be left intact for at least six months. Any funds not needed to sustain the AAQI's final expenses will be donated to research. Remaining assets will be disposed of according to IRS regulations after which time the corporation will be dissolved.
There is still much work to this year as they sprint to the finish line. Ami hops everyone who reads this will join in, either as a seasoned veteran or a first time quilt donor or quilt buyer. The AAQI will continue to make a difference until the very last quilt is sold. Let's help them make 2013 the best year ever!
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Here's a fun little film from BFI Films (The British Film Institute) - Hints and Hobbies No. 12 from 1926 with Yvonne Thomas. This young woman learns how to turn a humble morning frock into a dazzling evening dress. It was all about recycling, even in 1926. Don't try and turn up the sound, it's a silent film.
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