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A 17th Century Dutch artist created a one-of-a-kind color manual centuries before Pantone got the idea. Click here to learn more. To view the book online, click here.
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The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is celebrating its 37th Anniversary on Sunday, May 18, 2014 with the opening of Quilt National 2013 and the public launch of their capital campaign to Realize the Dream of owning their building debt free.
From 11am to 5pm, there will be hands-on activities, hand quilting demos, and behind-the-scenes tours of the collection. A members' walkthrough will go from 1-2pm and an opening reception from 2-4pm will be held May 18, 2014. Admission is FREE.
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TQS sends out a big congratulations to bbquiltmaker, AKA Barbara Black, and Pamela Joy Spencer Dransfeldt of Huntsville, AL. Barbara has some pretty exciting news to share about the quilt Red and White -- By The Numbers.
I just found out for certain today that my Red and White quilt will be the featured quilt for International Quilt Festival Houston 2014. That means it will be on the cover of the catalog, the cover of the show book, the tote bags, the commemorative pins, the international print advertising and a few other very special exhibits in Houston. This is a big deal in the grand scheme of all things "quilt".
This is the 40th anniversary of the International Quilt Festival in Houston and that is the Ruby Jubilee. There is a special exhibit of red and white quilts and when they saw mine they knew instantly it was the perfect symbol for this show.
It's been a really good couple of weeks and I wanted to share the news. When I get down to earth again I'll do a blog post about it.
Barbara
http://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com
To learn more about the quilt, click here.
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Over $6000 in prizes are available if you enter the AQS 30th Anniversary Dogwood Online Quilt Competition. Approximately 50% of the fabric in the quilt must come from the AQS Anniversary Dogwood Fabric Collection, which can be purchased here.
To learn more about how to enter, click here. The deadline is January 1, 2015.
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The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is having a fundraising campaign. Here's what they have to say,
May 6th is our spring appeal! A year ago we needed help to keep the doors open now we need your help to keep moving forward! Mark your calendars for May 6. Go to our RAZOO page (see below) and share a little love! If you miss the 6th we will be accepting gifts on our website from the May 7th-June 15th but those won't count for the matches on SVGIVES.
"What I make with my hands, I give of my heART!"
At the SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF QUILTS & TEXTILES we celebrate "works of heART" of textile and quilt artists. Every day you get a chance to see quilts and fiber art made by masters, then use your hands to create in our Community Gallery, at a Meet & Make, or one of our many fiber art classes.
We share our love of the craft with survivors of domestic violence teaching them how to heal and express the creativity deep in their heARTS.
We create a warm and welcoming space where everyone can explore, have fun and witness the stories and artistry of traditional and new fiber art. With your help, we can continue to share and preserve the amazing work of established and emerging artists.
Please support us on this wonderful day of giving! Our goal for this campaign is $75,000. A little goes a long way when you give from your heART!
Together we can ensure that the Museum has the necessary financial resources to present powerful compelling exhibitions and fun, creative participatory experiences for all!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE (RAZOO PAGE).
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Here is the Viewer's Choice Award for AQS QuiltWeek® – Paducah, Kentucky 2014 Small Wall Quilts. It is Feathers and Farms by Joanne Baeth, Bonanza, Oregon. You can find another of Joanne's quilts in our Zoom Quilt area, click here. Or listen to her talk about another one of her masterpieces by clicking here. Congratulations Joanne!
The Viewer's Choice Award for Large Wall Quilts is Storytime by Monica Mackison, Ozawkie, Kansas. Quilted by Pam Estrada. Congratulations Monica!
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Little Scraps of Magic is a series of fun, doable, confidence-building techniques that TQS has been sharing throughout the year.
Have you been making Little Scraps of Magic? Head on over to the Show and Tell page and see what everyone else has been up to.
Click here to learn more about Little Scraps of Magic.
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Want to make these cute blocks? It's "sew" simple, click here for the tutorial from the Nittany Block Party.
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Superior Threads is often asked if you can recycle empty spools or thread cones. Here is their answer:
We love that our customers are thinking about saving waste and possible reuse. If we don’t take care of what we have now, what will the future generations be left with? We are happy to answer, if the recycle center takes “polypropylene” or “PP” plastics, they can be recycled. Some centers don’t recycle polypropylene, so we recommend calling ahead to confirm with them before you send them in.
The shrink wrap packaging is made out of “polyethylene terephthalate” or PET for short. This is what water bottles are made out of and can also be recycled.
Want to see how people "re-purpose" their cones and spools, click here.
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The National Quilt Museum is proud to present Distortion from the European Patchwork Meeting. This phenomenal exhibit is the result of an international contest featuring over forty quilt artists from around the world. The exhibit will run from April 4 - June 24, so if you are in Paducah for the show, make sure to stop by and visit the exhibit. This will be the only stop in the US!
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