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The Alliance For American Quilts', New From Old contest, had many amazing 16" masterpiece quilts. The theme this year was “New from Old,” a broad theme that celebrated the past in the frame of the present. Here are more of the outstanding quilts submitted to the contest. Along with TQS members, you'll see a few famous names as well.
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Dale Fleming sent TQS her recipe for the Almond Roca that she shared with Alex and Ricky in Episode 704 - Circles, Curves, and Chocolate.
Dale says she “just wings her recipe,” so have fun and give it a try.
1. Prepare Jelly roll pan –(cover bottom with)
2 cups chopped toasted almonds then
2 cups grated chocolate or chocolate chips
2. Cook in pan until 298 degrees, stir so it doesn't burn in the pan.
1 lb of unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 TBS white Karo syrup
6TBS water
3. Remove from heat and stir in
.5 cups chopped almonds
1 tsp of vanilla
4. Pour mixture onto Jelly roll pan. Be very careful it is hot,
5. Sprinkle on top
2 cups grated chocolate or chocolate chips then
2 cups chopped toasted almonds
Let cool then break into pieces.
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Dr. Bob of Superior Threads is at it again with great advice on how to properly thread your machine through the thread delivery system. You'll learn the best way to manage your thread whether you use a cone or a standard spool. Bob's advice will make you successful when working with all the different threads available to you. To watch the latest video, click here.
And for a bit more fun, Superior Threads has a new line of fabulous silk thread and 3 Lucky winners are going to try it out for free. Three winners will each get to choose 5 spools of 220 yard silk thread in the colors they want.
Click here to see all the colors.
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TQS recently received a note from member, dmmollere, about our recent guest Rachel Clark. It just shows how wonderful quilters can be.
"I have a great story about Rachel Clark. Our group puts on a quilt show every year in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Mostly it is a free outdoor display of about 200 quilts hanging from the store fronts of our quaint little town. But we also have an indoor display with admission and have special local displays and usually the Hoffman Challenge quilts and other things. Our quilt show generates just enough money to put on the next one. We basically do it for the love of quilting. In 2005 when Hurricane Katrina came, we had to cancel the show. Even though it is in October, no one was ready for any type of event. We were all still recovering. So what to do in 2006? Our funds were almost depleted from planning the show for 2005. We asked our Louisiana born star Rachel Clark to come and be a part of our quilt show. She graciously came with classes and the most fabulous fashion show of her garments. And for free. What an amazing gift! The publicity paid off and we had a record attendance and have been able to continue our quilt show every year since then. The local merchants had a reception in her honor. The mayor came along with lots of local bigwigs. It was to show our appreciation for her wonderful support of our endeavor. She will probably remember this event. There is a local store with the most amazing collection of beads called Turquoise Coyote. She was very excited about this particular store. We are truly thankful to have had Rachel Clark as our benefactor. She made a difference."
You can see Rachel in Episode 703 – Tools of the Trade (Rachel Clark/Renae Haddadin).
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Judy Jeroy had a dream. Inspired by a love of America's beauty she wanted to see it come to life in needlework. The National Tapestry is the culmination of that dream. It has been a work in progress for the past four years. According to the Embroiderer's Guild of America website:
"Five panels were designed and painted on #18 count mono canvas. Each panel was assigned a coordinator to facilitate the finishing. No techniques were excluded in the stitching of each panel, which represents certain geographic features and indigenous objects, animals, birds, and plants throughout the country. To date literally thousands have stitched on the five panels."
The panels will travel around the country over the next year. Here are some upcoming locations:
Sep 3 - 10, 2010: San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Oct 23 - Feb 13, 2011: Neville Public Museum of Brown County, Green Bay, WI
Apr 15 - May 29, 2011: William M.Costick Activities Center, Farmington Hills, MI
Sep 8 - 16, 2011: The Naples Grande, Naples, FL
Oct 5 - 8, 2011: Rocky Mount Arts Center, Rocky Mount, NC
To learn more, visit the Embroiderers' Guild of America website.
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Hello Quilt Campers. This week's Make It Monday tutorial is a yo yo project that is fast, fun and a great way to use up those colorful scraps you have in your stash.
Avoid the frustration of a coaster that clings to your glass or falls on the floor at the most inopportune time. this fast and fun yo yo coaster, featuring the Fleur Graphique line from P&B Textiles, has a little added heft due to the insertion of hardware store washers. Make an entire set for your next family gathering or party. Click here for the project directions.
Be sure to check out each week's project on our Projects page here. Share your creative versions of any of our projects in Show and Tell here.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum in London recently closed its exhibit, Quilts 1700- 2010. This astounding show had quilts dating back from the late 17th century to modern times. The museum was kind enough to send TQS photos of its installation which ran from March 20, 2010 - July 4, 2010. While the show has closed, more information can be found by clicking here. Did any of you visit the show? What did you think?
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The tapings in Boulder are all wrapped up and as Alex, Ricky, John, and Justin find their way home, they've given us another sneak peek at what's happening in the future at TQS. Some of the names you might recognize, Tonya Ricucci, Lola Jenkins, Sara Vedeler, Jo Mortin, Rhonda Beyer, and our very own Dana Lynch (dlquilter) practicing on the Gammill Vision with Pam Clarke. Photoman, Gregory Case supplied the photos.
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We all know that spectacular quilts hang at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, but did you know the show has other exhibits highlighting a quilter's creativity? If your quilt wasn't juried into the show this year, you can still strut your stuff through your photos and through your writing.
This year's contest is "Eye of the Quilter: Reflections - Words and Images." Festival asks that you submit up to three photos that show how our everyday lives reflect what we see, think, hope, and dream.
The other portion of the contest asks that you reflect those same ideas through Haiku. Haiku is the art of creating an evocative or provocative three-line poem consisting of 17 syllables (five in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third).
Registration is open now through September 15. If you'd like to learn more click here for the photographic exhibit or here for the Haiku contest.
Get out your cameras and get out your pens, show the world your reflection!
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Debuting at Long Beach this year was West Coast Wonders 2010. It is a juried event dedicated to the beauty of the West Coast of North America. You'll see birds, worms, sea monsters, cliffs, flowers, and more that celebrate what the West Coast has to offer.
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