Have you come across a copy of Quiltfolk magazine? It's the fabulous "booklike" magazine that features no ads and no quilt patterns, only wonderful writing, beautiful pictures, and interesting articles. Would you believe this magazine was created by a former baseball player for the Tampa Bay Rays...and he's not a quilter...
In this article by Abby Glassenberg of While She Naps you can learn about Michael McCormick, the former baseball player turned publisher.
Not everyone puts their quilt on their bed. Carolyn Friedlander decided to experiment with her quilt and another type of furniture. The result was stunning and on display at QuiltCon. We may just have to try this experiment ourselves.
Thanks to TQS Member, Carol Moellers, for the photo. The image was taken at the opening of one of Ricky's concerts. He wore his Buchanan tartan kilt, as his McWhorter roots (his Granny's maiden name) is a sub sect of Buchanan.
Below in a 7-minute video are the details for making a modern kilt. It takes more than 8 yards of fabric and 8 hours of time for a single kilt to be created by a master kilt maker. Did you know there are "secret bits?"
If you would like a kilt made up, take a look at www.thekiltstore.com or give them a call at 00 44 131 660 3451.
Note: $1 is worth .762029 British Pounds as of July 31, 2018.
Enjoy Inveraray, a True Scottish Treasure by Antonia Hering. The handwork and detail in this quilt are masterful and the embroidery detailing each bird is extraordinary. We'd love to have this quilt in our collection.
P.S. For Downton Abbey fans, Scotland's Inveraray Castle in Argyll served as the fictional Duneagle Castle, where Lord and Lady Grantham and their family head for a summer break in the season three finale.
A fascinating look at the creation of Christian Dior's "New Look" after World War II. After the scarcity of fabric during the war, designer Dior decided that more is better...
We just received an order of Acorn Precision Piecing Kits!
If you missed out on them earlier, now is your chance.
Precision Piecing Without Pins!
The Acorn Precision Piecing Kit gives you ultimate control in assembling quilt blocks and appliqué pieces, making everything go together more easily and precisely.
The kit has three components:
Seam Align Glue Seam Align Glue is used in place of pins and holds your fabric pieces together more securely than pins with no slipping. The soft and flexible non-toxic glue comes in a squeeze bottle with a precision tip so that you can apply it with total accuracy.
Easy Press Solution & Easy Press Pen Press your sewn block seam open, and then use the Easy Press Pen with to apply the Easy Press Solution directly to the "high side" of the seam. Press again to get a perfectly flat seam that makes it easy to align and assemble quilt blocks.
Check out what customers have said about them- E. said, "I took a class from Shelley using these products and WOW! do they work! I highly recommend them." A. said, "I used the press pen on flannel... ...SO good!" C.N. said, "These products are wonderful. I use them all the time and they work very well and no damage to fabrics. (And no, I’m not on the payroll!)"
Fold fabric with a pen!
When we tried the Clover Fabric Folding Pen our exact words were "Oh my gosh this is so COOL!"
The Clover Fabric Folding Pen makes it easy to press a fold into fabric on the fly and without an iron. To use it, simply fill the pen with water and a few drops of the included marking solution and draw a line on fabric - either up against a ruler or free hand. Then fold where you drew the line and crease it with your fingertips, and voila- it stays folded as if it had been pressed!
It is great for applique, English paper piecing, and general sewing (imagine how easy it would be to make napkins!).
Kathy writes, "At some point in time we all start with a bit of a blank page. We start accumulating fabrics for a variety or reasons. Soon we have fabrics folded, stacked, jammed, shoved, drawered or shelved in baskets, boxes and bags. Every precious piece has meaning and we continue to hunt down every elusive bit we can to make up the perfect stash. Well...I say start using that stash!" And that's what she did with Soul Searching.
This amazing wool and cotton quilt is part of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles permanent collection. The grapes are stuffed so full, it seems as if you could make your own vintage wine. The condition of the quilt makes it hard to believe it's over 100 years old. It was exhibited at PIQF 2017 as part of the Museum's "Dyed in the Wool" exhibit.
Here's a great project just in time to send your kids off to camp or off to college. It's a DIY Laundry Bag with a cute washing machine appliqué by Jaime David from WeAllSew.
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Here's a great project just in time to send your kids off to camp or off to college. It's a DIY Laundry Bag with a cute washing machine appliqué by 
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