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The AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Contest is in full swing. The Top 100 blocks have been chosen and now it's time to help the celebrity judges vote for a winner. (You need to be on Facebook to "Like" the block. If you are not on Facebook, click on the Quilt Block and rate and give a review.) Read the instructions below on how to vote and then
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Congratulations to the winners of the Batt Scooters giveaway! The winners are dianecano, NancyC2, and Brenna. These three lucky TQS members are on their way to machine quilting perfection.
As you know, Alex loves her Batt Scooters, and even though the contest is over, you can still purchase them and receive a free surprise pattern. Just type "TQS" in the Merchant instructions (in the Paypal process) and you will receive your free pattern when you purchase.
Paula Reid, of Batts in the Attic, and one of Alex's favorite quilters, uses Batt Scooters for all of her machine quilting - Watch the video to see how they work.
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For those of you interested in the catalog for Infinite Variety Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts, here is what the American Folk Art Museum has to say,
This magical but ephemeral moment will ultimately be captured in the pages of a fully illustrated catalog copublished by the American Folk Art Museum and written by Elizabeth V. Warren, guest curator of this spectacular presentation. If you would like to be kept informed about the publication date, please join our mailing list.
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We knew that TQS members would come through and they did. Would you like to know where you can get porcupine quill and a few more unusual tools tips? Here you go:
Porcupine Quills can be found on Ebay, an Indian Pow Wow, and possibly a bead store in Ann Arbor, MI. Rumor also has it they can be found at a vendor booth at the Houston International Quilt Festival.
Unusual Tool Tips:
Use a tie-rack hanger to hang your jelly roll strips once they have been ironed an are ready for use. It keeps them separate and helps to stop them from fraying.
For hand quilting, the best needle grip tool I've found is a finger cot (found in the first aid aisle of your drug store).
I keep a small ladder in my studio, so that I can reach the uppermost area of my design wall.
I use matchbox car holders found in the toy department to hold my thread.
Go to your local hardware store and look for replacement carpet cutter blades. They fit in your rotary cutters. So far all we have found are the 45's at Harbor Freight Tools.
A hammer. When I make carpet bags there can be too many thicknesses of fabric to feed through my sewing machine. I take it out in the garage on the cement and pound it down a few times and it compresses it enough that it will feed through the sewing machine. The needle goes through easily.
I have some used dental tools that I use for pulling out corners & using as a stileto. Also good for helping to position applique pieces.
And finally,
I even use my cats (when they are in the mood) for weighing down my quilts.
To see more tips, click the button below:
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After seeing Alex using "Batt Scooters" to help her with machine quilting in a recent video, many TQS viewers wanted to know more about them. Paula Reid, one of Alex's favorite quilters, uses Batt Scooters for all of her machine quilting - Watch the video to see how they work.
Alex loves them too and wants to give away Batt Scooters to 3 lucky TQS members!
The contest ends Monday night at 12am PST.
To enter, just email us at paulareid@thequiltshow.com and enter "Batt Scooters" in the subject line.
You can get yours right now. As a special for TQS members, just type "TQS" in the Merchant instructions (in the Paypal process) and you will receive a surprise free pattern with your purchase.
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Say 'Hello' to the winners of our Profile Pictures contest where all you had to do was upload a photo to your profile. These ladies photos and TQS profile names are very creative and you might want to visit them to learn more.
Thanks to everyone who updated their profile. Keep those photos coming!
First up is beadecked from Vacaville, CA. Beadecked also has six lovely quilts posted in her profile.
Next we have betweens from Toronto. Betweens included her dog in the photo.
Following betweens is sewcolorful from Midland, Mi. Sewcolorful has included photos of quilts and personal photos in her profile.
And our last winner is quiltfanatic from Pollock Pines, CA. Quiltfanatic also posted a number of quilts in her profile.
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One of TQS favorite guests, and TQS member, Elsie Campbell (LCCampbell), has a new book coming out, Squares and Triangles.
The book is the second in Elsie's "Scrap Quilt Book Series" and offers 13 basic and bold sophisticated patterns. Elsie presents her techniques and tips with over 100 how-to photographs.
Right now, Elsie is offering a pre-release special. If your order her book before May 1st you can receive it at the bargain price of $15.96. To see the quilts in the book, you can click here to go to Elsie's blog.
If you've been making a lot of half-square triangles lately you just might want to see what Elsie has to offer and if you want to see what else she can do, watch Episode 407: Precision...and Pizzazz.
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While in New York, John and Alex took a little shopping trip and stumbled across All Saints, which is a punk-chic favorite across the pond in the UK. The store opened last May, and while the clothes are interesting, it is the decor which attracted their attention. Singer machines, looms, spools and other sewing accoutrements surround the clothing making it a true feast for the eyes.
All Saints stores can be found across Europe and America and each shop is decorated in much the same manner. Wouldn't you love to be their decorator?
Enjoy your visit!
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Martha Stewart takes you on a tour of Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red & White Quilts at the Park Avenue Armory in NYC. She gives you a behind-the-scenes look at how the design of the exhibition came together under the direction of Thinc design and curator Elizabeth Warren. Once you reach the site, click on WATCH VIDEO near the bottom of the photo.
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Here are three happy women at the Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts exhibit in NYC getting ready for their Quilt Conversation where they are to discuss current topics in quilting. Although it was a red & white exhibit, black and white seemed to be the theme for the photo. (Alex, Paula Nadelstern, and Meg Cox.)
Here are the same three women after their Conversation, which included topics from the price of fabric, to how to attract younger quilters. Looking happier than ever now!
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