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There is a lot going on in this wonderful quilt we saw at Houston 2017 by Mayumi Mutou. The Spirit of Flowers uses her favorite blocks and creates curves and circles throughout the quilt. Take a look at the fabrics too. Stand back for just a bit and let your eyes wander around the quilt. Whew! I'm tired just looking.
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We recently saw work by graphic artist Thomas Danthony. His work has appeared in posters, magazine covers, prints, and original pieces. Yes, blue is his favorite color, but we saw how his techniques of shading, coloring, and perspective could inspire quilters. Do you agree?
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Alex wishes she wrote this book and our Marketing Director has used it and loves it. So we got a special deal on them, and we are passing our savings on to you! The New Quick and Easy Block Tool (C & T Publishing) retails for $17.95 and we are discounting it to just $11.99. This is a way to get your blocks to the right sizes without the math. Check out the reviews and hurry, because we only have 100 of them at this special price. (Because of the price of International shipping, we recommend this deal for USA customers who should select Media Mail shipping.)
"What a great book for changing block sizes without measuring. Very clear to understand" - 5 Stars
"Well worth the money, especially like being able to choose my size of blocks from 2/3 inches up to 12 inches!" - 5 Stars
"I love mine so I purchased this one as an exchange gift at our Guild." - 5 Stars
"This little book is so helpful to quilters. I loved mine so much I bought this one for my daughter. Takes all the math out of quilting. Love that!" - 5 Stars
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This quilt makes us think of Spring. It's another visually stunning quilt by Betty Busby.
Star Members can watch Betty in Show 2202: Working with Unusual Materials and Decoding an Antique Block.
Photos Courtesy of Betty Busby
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In the video below, Alex talks to Riane Menardi Morrison, Alissa Haight Carlton, and Heather Grant about their book, "Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century," the founding of the Modern Quilt Guild, and QuiltCon.
When you purchase directly from the MQG, 100% of the profits and royalties of your purchase benefit the Modern Quilt Guild, a non-profit 501(c)3.
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Betty Busby's quilt, Dark Lichen, is inspired by macro-scale images of lichen which can grow on even bare rocks in the desert. She created this quilt using machine appliqué, fusing, and painting.
Star Members can watch Betty in Show 2202: Working with Unusual Materials and Decoding an Antique Block.
Photos Courtesy of Betty Busby
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Star Members can watch Wendy in Show 2203: Putting the "T" in T-shirt Quilts, when it debuts Sunday, January 28, 2018.
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Just Around the Corner gave Beth Schillig a chance to try out different types of quilting. She talks about how she put the quilt together at the Houston International Quilt Festival.
Click here for more info about Ricky Tims' Stable Stuff.
One quilt, one person, one video camera, three minutes = another quilt story saved! "Go Tell It at the Quilt Show!" is a Quilt Alliance project designed to capture the stories of quilts where quiltmakers gather.
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Ineke's quilt was exhibited at the Houston International Quilt Festival in 2016.
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