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In this quilt Becky takes nine fabulous Bullseye blocks and surrounds them by a wonderful flying geese border.
Everyone can learn how Becky makes her Bullseye quilts in Show 2401: BOM 2019 - Sizzle. This show is FREE to all.
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
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Here are the quilts for the ninth 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 203 created by Inna Rohrberg and Alexandra Wright.
Title of Quilt: See im Nebel – Misty Lake
Quilter's Name: Inna Rohrberg
Location: Yach, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany
I don't consider myself an artist, but I am a passionate craftswoman. Making a miniature quilt was an extreme challenge for me. My exchange partner and I have very different personalities and each has her own very individual mode of making quilts. But there is one thing that connects us and that is a love of the American quilt designer Bonnie K. Hunter. At the end of every year, Bonnie presents her followers with the gift of a mystery quilt. I have been making these mystery quilts with great enthusiasm for a number of years. The 2017 mystery was "On Ringo Lake". My exchange quilt is an almost exact representation of this design, at a scale of 1:3 - homage to Bonnie and at the same time a miniature lake for my exchange partner. For the choice of fabrics I was inspired both by the original design and also by a photo sent to me by my partner, whilst at the same time keeping with my own personal preference for more sedate colours. And honestly, how many people get to hang a miniature lake on their wall?! Foundation paper pieced by machine, Machine quilted.
Title of Quilt: Bee Eater of the Black Forest
Quilter's Name: Alexandra Wright
Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
My partner, Inna told me she loves all kinds of quilts but she shared wonderful photos of her work and I knew she loved and excelled at traditional patchwork. –I too love all kinds of quilts, but decided to make Inna something she might not make herself. I chose my subject after I learned Inna lived in the Black Forest in Germany. When I researched the area I discovered that the Mediterranean Bee Eater, surprisingly, is found there. I think it is one of the most colorful and beautiful birds I’ve ever seen. Over the course of the year we sent messages back and forth (thank you Google Translator!). Inna’s exuberance and enthusiasm for making quilts just made me happy! I thought this bright colorful bird reflected her passion for quilting. We agreed we would both feel “withdrawal” if we don’t get to sew every day. Like all quilters we both love fabric. I wanted to use some of the special hand dyes that I’ve saved for years. But I also got a kick out of combining my semi solid fabric “paints” with the white and gray prints I could find in my stash. We both love to sew by machine and this quilt is entirely machine made. My choices were often inspired by techniques I have seen on The Quilt Show. I used raw edge improvisational applique for the background, lots of free machine stitching, and outline sketches with 12 wt. quilting thread.
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Debbie Carrington was inspired by her love of the radiant blue and white china in her grandmother's home. Their Blue Willow meat platter was brought out every Christmas. Debbie's The Legend of the Blue Willow quilt is an amazing reproduction of the Blue Willow pattern in fabric. Using original digitized embroidery, machine quilting, painting, and more, Debbie has recreated the feel of beautiful Spode china.
Debbie's quilt was exhibited at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2018 in the Alternative Techniques category.
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The pattern for "Sails" (left) is included in Wonderful One Patch Quilts. "Masquerade" (right) is featured in Stack & Cut Hexagon Quilts.
Wonderful One-Patch Quilts - 20 Projects from Triangles, Half-Hexagons, Diamonds & More
What can you sew with a 60° ruler and one simple, repeated shape? The possibilities are endless!
Stack & Cut Hexagon Quilts - Mix & Match 38 Kaleidoscope Blocks & 12 Quilt Settings
Stack and cut triangles, diamonds, flat pyramids, gem shapes, and take advantage of the surprising designs that appear.
Clearview Triangle Ruler - 60° Acrylic Ruler
The Clearview Triangle Ruler makes working with triangular shapes just as easy as squares.
This versatile ruler can be used to cut strips, triangles, half triangles, diamonds and more, and these shapes can then be combined into an infinite number of designs.
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Becky calls this her Baby Bullseye even though it still measures 40" x 40".
It can be found in Bullseye Quilts from Vintage to Modern: Paper Piece Stunning Projects. Though the results look complicated, expert teacher Becky walks you through how to tackle the construction, so you won’t believe how simply and easily they go together.
Learn more about Bullseye quilts with Becky Goldsmith in Show 2401: BOM 2019 - Sizzle.
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
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Repurposing used materials is one of the most effective solutions there is to deal with today's environmentally devastating waste issues. Fiber art also has a rich tradition of incorporating elements that would otherwise be discarded by turning them into compelling compositions.Only wall-hung, two dimensional, representational or abstract work will be considered for the exhibit.
Challenge yourself to make a work that either incorporates recycled materials, be it cloth or non-fiber items, or that represents such a process visually.
Size Requirements
Wall Hung – Height: 30" - 72", Width: 24" - 46", Depth: 2" for an embellished surface,
Weight: Not to exceed 5 – 10 lbs. maximum.
March 1, 2019 Online Entry Opens
March 31, 2019 Online Entry Deadline at 11:59 pm CST
Click on Learn More for guidelines, deadlines, and more information.
The exhibit is being juried by a TQS favorite. Did you guess who it was? It's Katie Pasquini Masopust!
Watch Katie in:
Show 2210: Katie Pasquini Masopust - Reimagining The Log Cabin Block
Show 1913 - TQS Quilting Legend 2016
Show 906 - From Music to Masterpiece: A New Perspective on Design
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Congratulations to Meredith Witte of Germany. She has chosen the Cool Colorway with the Alison Glass Ivory backing and the Cool Accessory kit. We hope Meredith sends us a picture when it's done.
Didn't win and want a Sizzle kit of your own? Small quantities are still available in both the Warm and Cool colorways.
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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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Reminiscence by Mariko Takeda won the Robert S. Cohan Master Award for Traditional Artistry at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2018. This is one of the "Top 8" awards and it's not difficult to understand why it won. Mariko based the design on an antique quilt that she had seen. It is hand quilted, pieced, and appliquéd.
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