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While we were at QuiltCon, we snuck up on the Quilt Alliance while they were taping a "Go Tell It at The Quilt Show!" interview with the QuiltCon BOS Winner, Leanne Chahley and her quilt, Smile. It was a video within a video :) Watch the video and find out how the quilt came together. And, a great big thank you to the Quilt Alliance for allowing us to shadow them.

Smile by Leanne Chahley (and international friends) won Best in Show at QuiltCon 2019.

And here's the back...

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After you catch up with Jenny K. Lyon in this video, take a look at the quilt she talks with Alex about in that video. It's a whole cloth quilt made from cotton/muslin and dates to 1830-1850. The binding is button-hole stitched. They believe it was made in France.

IQSC: Byron and Sara Rhodes

Collection: Dillon Collection

Native Pattern Name: Courtepoine de mariage

Click on See the Quilt to go to the International Quilt Study Center site. From there you'll be able to zoom in on the quilt and see the detailed quilting.

Photo: International Quilt Study Center

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Every so often you run across a group of women who are Inspiration Central! The gals at Olde World Quilt Shoppe are such a group. Not only will they help you with a stitching problem, they will help you choose a new project, LOL!...and, maybe they will help you over a fear you might have.

I have always had a zipper phobia...it goes back to Home Ec class where my girlfriend Colleen and I attempted to sew a dress. Let's just say that none of the major clothing designers were banging down our door. What I do have is a desire to make bags, especially thread bags, and this group has the process down pat!

With emotional support, I now have all the pieces needed to make a bag...when, I actually get to the zipper part, I will let you know how it goes...or maybe I will convince Robin to put the zipper in...I hear begging and recruiting one's girlfriend is an option, LOL.

I think making an effort when you travel to find stitching groups can push your envelope to either finish some projects or start new ones! I currently have this project on the back burner, and seeing Monica's top all put together and embellished almost makes me want to take a U-turn and head back to the Bee Hive!



...and the stitching on Phyl's quilt is an absolute inspiration. I can't wait to see where this journey takes me next...I am sure there is another stitch group just around the corner!

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies...where we are connecting one quilter and one shop at a time!!

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Barbara Black tells Alex the tips and tricks she has learned about Block 2. From corner measurements to "twirling the centers", Barbara and her group have powered through the patterns and have good ideas for everyone. Remember that Sizzle BOM 2019 is now at the top of the FORUM. Get answers and ask questions there.

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After discovering an extraordinary quilt from Connecticut in an online quilt history group and securing permission from its owner, a quilt group from Northwestern Washington began the journey of patterning The 1876 Centennial Quilt. Set in a unique Medallion-style arrangement, this quilt contains over 70 different patterns.

See this incredible exhibit at this year's Quilt Festival Chicago, March 28-30, 2019 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.

Ricky talks to the creators of The 1876 Centennial Quilt Project, Karen B. Alexander and Anne Dawson.

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And guess what TQS Members? Latifah is coming to TQS! We will be taping her show in April, stay tuned.

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Jenny used the same technique for creating this piece as she did for her Boho Cutwork Denim Jacket. (Watch how she did it in Show 2404.) It is made from hand-dyed wool, hand-dyed silk organza, and polyester thread. Jenny writes in her book, Free-Motion Quilting from Ordinary to Extraordinary, "Once quilted, the back became its own story, hence the name."

Click here to see a photo of the back of Jenny's quilt.

Original Photo: Jenny K. Lyon

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Here are the quilts for the fourteenth team from the over 320 teams that participated in the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE). 201 teams submitted their quilts to be a part of the Exhibition in Houston 2018 and we are featuring the 24 teams selected for the first IMQE Exhibition.

Click here to learn more about the International Miniature Quilt Exchange (IMQE).

Enjoy the quilts from Team 264 created by Laura Franci and Karen Woolley.

Title of Quilt: Deep Blue

Quilter's Name: Laura Franci

Location: Siena, Italy

Hi, my name is Laura (screen name Stile Malena) from Tuscany, Italy and I love to play with fabrics. Actually, I started with patchwork 6 years ago. I’m a complete self-taught: I’ve studied and I keep learning from the web and i love pictorial quilt.. My mate Karen consider herself something between traditional and modern quilter and has never created any art quilt. Well, that is a great news!!! So, I looked up her FB page. O my!!! How many Karen Woolley on facebook!!! So she told me to look for her dog Maddie in in her profile picture. Maddie could be a great subject! ... but I didn't found a right picture for an art quilt (arghhh). I thought, maybe, on Instagram but nobody with her name and I didn't want to ask her so as not to get suspicious. Thank god, in the end, i found her account with her screen name and the right picture too. Not Maddie but a beautiful flower. I hope that flower come from her garden because it was an arduous search. :D

Title of Quilt: Broken Hives

Quilter's Name: Karen Woolley

Location: Saint James, New York, USA

This quilt was made for Laura, my Italian quilt partner. I love designing quilts and this one was no exception. I had the bee fabric in my stash for a while, waiting for inspiration to strike. I took this opportunity in this mini challenge to bring this fabric to life. I designed "Broken Hives" to bring to light the issue of the decline in the population of the American bee. In this quilt the bees are depicted flying around broken hives. The pieced muted background along with the circular quilting helps the viewer imagine the bees flying in circles. Perhaps by increasing the awareness of the decline of the American Bee, people will take action in improving their surrounding environment to become more bee friendly.