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Lilo recently visited the European Patchwork Meeting in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France and discovered a wonderful exhibit they were featuring there. Swiss quilt group patCHquilt was celebrating their thirtieth anniversary by putting on a showcase of 100 challenge quilts for the occasion. The challenge was open to all members of the group of every skill level and each quilt had to adhere to the following criteria:

• Works must be original, not from a kit and must include a red border.
• They must be 30 cm wide, 120 cm long, and displayed portrait style.
• The quilt must include at least 1/2 of the Edelweiss fabric (that each person received), and feature a piece of that same fabric that is 10 cm x 10 cm in size.

To join in the celebration with patCHquilt, we will be featuring four of the challenge quilts each week that were displayed as part of the exhibition at the European Patchwork Meeting.

Please enjoy the next four quilts from Heidi Hunninghaus, Heidi Kalt, Heidi Stucki, and Irene Knecht.

Title of Quilt: Alpine Procession

Quilter's Name: Heidi Hunninghaus

Title of Quilt: A Circle is a Round Square

Quilter's Name: Heidi Kalt

Title of Quilt: St. Gallen Embroidery

Quilter's Name: Heidi Stucki

Title of Quilt: Edelweisson Noble White

Quilter's Name: Irene Knecht

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Click here for Anna's blog.

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Ricky meets Margarita Korioth, a Peruvian quilter who moved to Minnesota. They talk about her quilts which incorporate newspapers and magazine clippings.

Click here for Margarita's blog.

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Designers Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone are owners of Okan Arts, and they lead creative quilting experiences and import vintage Japanese textiles. Patricia is also the author of East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs. 

Now, Okan Arts is having the biggest giveaway they have ever had which includes a Sashiko 2 machine by Baby Lock, a Clear Extension Table by Sew Steady, and 12 Large Spools of 12wt. Cotton Thread by Aurifil.

Click here to learn how to enter.

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Have you ever wanted to try out every stitch on your sewing machine? We think Lynda MH Faires just might have done that in this spectacular quilt.

One Stitch at a Time was on display as part of the Alternative Techniques exhibit at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

You can watch Lynda here at TQS in Show 2003: Vintage Charm Using Silk and Machine Threadwork.

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It was love at first sight for Judy Kriehn and her Australian Shepherd, Moe. Who wouldn't love those eyes? Moe Dog! won an Honorable Mention in the Animal Kingdom category at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

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Starting today we would like for our Star members to update and complete their profile. You will soon see a pop up when you login to get your profile reviewed and up to date. We know it is a pain, but it's all for good. Our new website will launch late in the 1st quarter of 2020. As a way to protect your privacy we are only asking Star members to login at this time. Once you logged in, from that point on, you will automatically be logged in to the site, the forum, and the store. No more multiple sign ins. Yea!

In order to make this an easy trasition, we ask that you update and complete your Star profile. Thank again for your help. Next year is going to be a fun filled journey for us all.

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Watch as Susan Stewart discusses her award-winning quilt.

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Shadow Flower is the graphically dynamic quilt that is featured as the cover girl on Sheila's book, Quilts with an Angle. It was created using Sheila's triangle patchwork technique which she discusses in Show 2512.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Today we continue our selection of quilts recently displayed at the Spring Paducah 2019 show featured as part of The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition. The exhibit is described as:

"Organized by the Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association, the Quilt Nihon Exhibition is one of the most prestigious international quilt contests in Japan. The exhibit features 42 quilts from the "Innovative Traditional" category, which will later be exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art."

Please enjoy the twenty-seventh quilt from the exhibition by Yuko Eguchi.

Title of Quilt: 366 Days

Quilter's Name: Yuko Eguchi

Dimensions: 86" x 86"