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We remember walking down the aisle of quilts and stopping at this quilt because the colors caught our attention. Cheryl Olson's quilt, Ananda at Last, brings back the beautiful colors that surround us in Fall. Take a look outside. Alex did and it reminded her of this quilt.

(If you missed Joanne Baeth's beautifully colored quilt, click here.)

Alex's Tree

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Here's another beautiful view of the Mediterranean captured in textiles by Judy Ahlborn.

Watch how Judy creates her quilts in show 2110: Creating Collage and Fabric with Your Computer.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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While there may not be enough time to create your own fabric or even order some online, you can still grab something out of your stash to make an apron just in time for Turkey Day! Learn how to make a kid-friendly, DIY adjustable apron from Spoonflower.

If text and pictures are more your style, you can find the full tutorial here.

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Insider takes a spiffy little look at how zippers are made at the UCAN Zippers USA factory.

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"Le Monde" by Judy Ahlborn was in the special exhibit "Digital Alchemy: Quiltmakers and Spoonflower," at the Pacific International Quilt Festival in 2015.

Star Members can watch Judy in Show 2110: Creating Collage and Fabric with Your Computer.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Group 1 bids for the Quilt Alliance auction quilts will be ending Monday, November 20, 2017. These quilts will make beautiful gifts or a treasured keepsake for quilters and non-quilters, alike. Don't miss this opportunity to obtain a beautiful one-of-a-kind quilt and support the Quilt Alliance at the same time.

View the quilts and learn how to bid at:   www.QuiltAllianceAuction.org

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The nonprofit Quilt Alliance launched its annual quilt auction this week with 48 quilts made by artist members from the United States and abroad.

This is the eleventh year the QA has presented a contest, exhibition and auction of small wall quilts, a key fundraiser that supports their mission of documenting, preserving and sharing the history of quilts and their makers. The initiative is also an important opportunity to showcase and record the work of quilters on any given year. Each year, the quilts offer a snapshot that catalogs and showcases imagery, materials, techniques, color palettes, concepts and concerns.

The 2017 theme was "Voices" and the only requirements were that entries must be a quilt (3 layers--top, filling and backing), must be 16"x 16" and must include a label. All techniques and materials were encouraged, and range from quilting on leather, to ice-dying, to burned fabric, to dimensional use of machine embroidered pieces.

First Place winner Carol Poole, used a label that included a QR code to extend her quilt's message. The artist recorded a video message and synched it to the label's QR code via the StoryPatches website. Carol's quilt is titled "My Alzheimer's Voice" (pictured below). Watch Carol's video message here.

(Make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash.)

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Laura at SewVeryEasy has a great method for creating a scalloped border (any size you choose) with a flange. The trick is using paper!

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This week I have been enjoying a variety of arts...culinary gastronomy, cinematic story telling, and fiber textile creations. It is interesting that when you venture out and let yourself experience things that are not part of your repertoire, your world gets broader. I think it might be the idea of engaging all of your senses...is this kind of woo woo...or do you think I am on to something?

I especially love it when I stumble upon a fiber art form that I have never seen! The one thing about the Portland Airport is that it is reflective of the city of Portland, which is an art saturated community. They regularly have a rotating art exhibit in various locations at the airport and I highly recommend that if you ever take a flight in or out of Portland that you allow yourself extra time so that you can not only enjoy the shopping...but, the music and art exhibits!

I was rushing to my gate when I was stopped in my tracks by the art work of Greta Latchford. A combination of fiber, stained glass, and beading on a base of wood, which allows for the creation of a multidimensional mixed media art that tells a powerful story.



I don't know about you, but there is something hopeful in my heart when I see art on display in public places...it helps me focus on what is wonderful in our world. You can check out Greta Latchford on her website, https://glatchford.com/ Here are just a few of the pieces on display at the Portland Airport. Have a wonderful week...I hope Greta's artwork inspires you in some way.

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Star Members can watch Philippa in Show 606: Showstopping Trapunto.

Just in case you were wondering, here's a pair of Philippa's beloved shoes.