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Join us as TQS featured artist Frieda Anderson (Episode 705) takes you on a journey to Norway.
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Have you missed a tour? Catch up here:
Kuwait- Click here
India- Click here
Italy- Click here
Russia- Click here
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TQS member Ferret, whom we introduced in Meet Ferret back in 2010, has been busy creating an absolutely astounding quilt named Prometheus. This quilt is made from a single piece of fabric, no seams. The piece was died for Ferret by Heide Stoll-Weber. Ferret worked her own designs into the fabric. Prometheus contains about 16-18 cones of thread in about 10 different colors. There is no actual trapunto, Ferret used two layers of wool batting and the trapunto effect is achieved by the density of the quilting in the background. It is basically reversible as the bobbin thread matches the top thread. Ferret thinks she has anywhere from 400-600 hours of work in it.
The hard work paid off; the quilt won Judge's Choice, 1st place in Bed Quilts, 1st place in Wholecloth Quilts, the Fran Jones longarm/shortarm award and overall show champion as the UK National Quilt Championships.
Ferret is graciously sharing some photos which highlight the quilting that went into her creation. You cannot help be be inspired by her work.
You can learn more about Ferret here.
(Ferret in front of Prometheus with some of her awards.)
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While quilting is one "universal" language, it appears that Matt Harding has found dancing serves as well. Enjoy this jubilant video of Matt, dancing around the world.
The cities that didn't make it into the final cut will be in the outtakes video that we're putting up on Tuesday, July 10th!
Download the video, buy the shirt and stuff like that: http://store.wherethehellismatt.com/
"Trip the Light" on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/trip-light-feat.-alicia-lemke/id535287301?i=...
Vocals by Alicia Lemke: www.alicialemke.com
Lyrics to Trip the Light:
http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/about/faq#triplyrics
The dancers in Syria are blurred for their safety.
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The winners of the Quilt Alliance (formerly The Alliance for American Quilts) "Home Is Where the Quilt Is" contest have been announced and Margarita Korioth of Longwood, Florida was chosen as the Handi Quilter Grand Prize winner by judges Marianne Fons, Mark Lipinski and Paula Nadelstern.
Korioth says in her artist's statement: "I want to demonstrate that cloth and recyclable materials can be used to create and interpret your thoughts. This is an enjoyable technique that I feel is just the beginning of a new and innovative way to do art. ...I gave it this title because I feel the happiest when I am at home quilting. Like the garden, my family blossoms when I nourish them with love."
The Alliance received 119 entries from 34 states and 5 countries this year for it's annual contest. International entries came from Canada, Belgium, Germany and Poland and several entries are the result of a collaboration of two or more quilters.
Alliance members selected their favorites in the Members' Choice Awards:
First Place: Jamie Fingal for "Home Is Where Your Story Begins" (also Judge's Choice pick by Marianne Fons (below, left)
Second place: Joyce Hughes for "Home Is Always an Open Door" (below, middle)
Third place: Broadway Gentlemen's Quilting Auxiliary for "Open House" (below, right)
Honorable mention:
Patricia Hobbs for "The Piece Maker's Child"
JoAnn Hoffman for "When Life Gives You Scraps"
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Congratulations goes to henryp the winner of our last Pick a Cover contest. And now, Alex and Ricky need your help again to pick a cover for The Quilt Life and you can help them by casting your vote. They will use the cover that receives the most votes. And just for participating, one lucky TQS member will receive a one-year subscription to the magazine. The cover on the left is Cover 1 and on the right is Cover 2. Click on the VOTE HERE button to make your choice!
Please vote before Friday, July 13, 2012.
The Quilt Life is having a special offer for TQS members, 6 issues for $20.00. Don't forget to use the offer code, TQ1.
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Watch as Alex and Ricky just couldn't get the words out. Day 5 had 2 male quilters and a lot of laughs.
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We're wrapping up the tour of Ireland by TQS Member, Carol Moellers. Enjoy the Blarney Castle, a trip to Dublin and few pints of Guiness.
Thank you Carol, these photos were truly a feast for the eyes!
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It's a quick weekend project!
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Here's a quick and easy, FREE project from Olfa makers of the best made cutting tools in the world!
Designed by Sheila Reinke, these cute canisters can be made in a lot of different ways, but wouldn't they be great as organizers in your sewing room, or mini-trash cans for your scraps? How about as the base for your potted plant, or a kitchen utensil holder?
So super simple, you could whip up a few in a weekend!
To add to the fun, TQS is having contest! Enter a photo of your project in Show & Tell by midnight, PST, July 1, to become eligible to win one of three goodie packs from Olfa. Included in the packs are a 45mm Quick Change Rotary Cutter, a 6" x 12" AdvantageTM Ruler, a Rotary Circle Cutter, and NEW 5" Precision Applique Scissors!
(Olfa may require that you click your “Country of Origin” and then may not redirect correctly.
If that happens, then click the link again after you’ve set your “Country of Origin”.)
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1860s Sewing Machine. Collection of Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles, Berkeley, CA
What do sewing and the San Francisco Airport have in common? If your travels this summer happen to take you throug the airport be sure to check out the exhibit in Terminal 3 that follows the progress of the home sewing machine.
Threading the Needle: Sewing in the Machine Age traces the development of the domestic sewing machine from the 1850s to the 1970s and celebrates over one hundred years of sewing. Pattern illustrations featured in the exhibition highlight ladies homemade fashions throughout the decades. A variety of notions from sewing boxes and sewing birds to needle cases, chatelaines, and pincushions, are also on display.
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Follow along as Susan Shie (Episode 1013) shares how she creates her 'soft paintings' on fabric, many of which are later quilted and bound.
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