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Mystery Solved!

Montserrat wrote in Spanish and explained that she was told by a judge that the "chocolate bar" she quilted at the bottom did not "go" with the quilt, so she picked it out and re-quilted it. So, it is the same quilt. The drips don't show up because of the dark background!

Here is the translation of her original story:
"I can explain: It was presented for the first time in 2016 at the Sitges-Barcelon a festival.
A member of the jury indicated that the straight lines of the chocolate tablet was not suitable for this quilt.
I uncovered them and returned to Quilting the same background design.
It was presented at the Birmingham Festival and there was an honorable mention of the jury.
And yes, it's true. in Houston, being hung on a black curtain, it was not appreciated that the chocolate dripped out of the Quilt. It is, I believe, one of the attractions of this work.
Thanks for your compliments. mfb"

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First, the TQS award for best quilter name goes to Montserrat Forcadell Blasco. Here's the mystery. I (Capt'n John) wanted to show our viewers this wonderful quilt, but alas, my picture was not great. The lighting was a little shaded in Houston 2017 and the dark curtains hid the dripping chocolate. So I looked up the quilt online and found a wonderful picture taken in 2016 of the quilt. The only problem was that it looked different. Did the quilt get redone? Was some of the quilting taken out and then requilted? It's a mystery. Take a look.

 "Contraste de Sabores" - Picture by John Anderson at Houston Quilt Show 2017

 "Contraste de Sabores"

Picture by Maryline Collioud-Robert of the Sitges Patchwork Festival 2016

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Mel's Intriguing Interleaves Class

Mel's Magnificent Mandalas Class

Mel's Slice of Improv Class

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Mel's "CREA-TV" was a finalist in the Be Creative! Quilt Challenge.

Star Members can learn about Mel and her quilts in Show 2112: Creating Improvisational Patchwork and Modern Molas & A New Spin on an Antique Quilt.

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Pantone's Color of the Year for 2018, Ultra Violet, is perfect for royalty or a rockstar. Will you be using it in your quilts?

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Minki Kim has put together a tutorial to make some wonderful wool felt pincushions for you to make for, or with, your special friends over the holidays.

(photo: WeAllSew.com)

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And, if you look closely, you just might see a bit of that Pantone Color of the Year...

Connie's quilt was part of the Art Whimsical category at Houston 2017.

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Two TQS Quilters have already finished their Halo Medallion BOM tops. Good news for those who haven't started:

1. The patterns DO NOT go away Jan1 as usual.
2. Halo Medallion patterns are available to Star members all 2018.
3. Star Members DO NOT have to choose. They get BOTH Halo Medallion and The Patchwork Barn patterns.
4. To learn more about the quilts below, click on the names above the pictures.

Reminder: You get a Free 1-Year Membership worth $49 and a Free Gift worth up to $24.95 with the Purchase of a Quilt kit: The Patchwork Barn by Edyta Sitar, Lady of Shallot by Ricky Tims, or Sue Garman's Halo Medallion. 

Linda McCann "Halo Medallion"

Cari Apostol "In Memory of Sue"

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Star Members can learn about Mel and her quilts in Show 2112: Creating Improvisational Patchwork and Modern Molas & A New Spin on an Antique Quilt.