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Multi-Colored madness controlled, Annemieke Lof wanted the colors of Colorful Circles to run free but still be balanced. Featuring both batiks and Kaffe Fassett spot fabrics, "the middle block contains the colors that are repeated in the other blocks," bringing the uniformity that Annemieke was searching for.

Colorful Circles by Annemieke Lof, quilted by Elly Prins, of Almere, The Netherlands was featured in the A Celebration of Color category at Houston 2018.

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From San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles:

"Join us for an exciting conversation with two influential creatives, textile artist Kaffe Fassett and painter Erin Lee Gafill, as they discuss the inspiration behind their recent publication Color Duets, a visual memoir chronicling Erin's decade-long collaboration with her uncle Kaffe. Two artists a generation apart talk about their shared childhood influences growing up at Nepenthe, in Big Sur, California, the deep satisfaction they get from working with their hands, be it painting, knitting, needlepoint or sewing, and the extraordinary role color plays in their designs, and in their lives."

Presented by the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the Kaffe Fassett and Erin Lee Gafill: A Creative Conversation Webinar will be held on October 28, 2020 at 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern. Click the photo below to register for the Webinar and to get more details.

Register For The Webinar

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Stacy Schlyer of WeAllSew has the perfect Fall accessory for you, an Easy Strips Mug Rug and Cozy Set. Stacy says, "Today’s project is the perfect way to keep your cuppa hot and give it a pretty place to rest while you eat your favorite snack. This mug rug and cozy set also makes a great gift – pair it up with their favorite blend, a fun spoon, and don’t forget the cookies!"

Click here for tutorial.

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Alex will show how to join fabric together "seamlessly" for the Basket Puzzle Quilt. Plus, she is making a pinwheel quilt block - one of her favorites.

It all starts on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6pm London time.

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If you watched Stitched, the Film, then you'll know what it's like to submit an entry into the Houston International Quilt Festival. This is the very first Best of Show winner (1980). It is Royal Palm by Laverne Mathews. It is a traditional Hawaiian quilt. Her design source was folded paper cut designs. It was hand appliquéd and quilted.

Laverne was an art teacher who loved traditional quilts. Click here to see another one of her beauties.

Original Photo: Quilts Inc.

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to bring a quilt from conception to reality? Well, fiber artist Leslie Gabriëlse has made a video showing just how he does that. He traces his quilt Ocean Life (48" x 96") from its beginning sketches all the way to the finished product utiltizing fabric and acrylic paint. Leslie is a celebrated aritst whose work, Picnic 4, won the De Voogt Prize 2020. Sit back, relax, and watch in amazement as an artist brings his creation to life.

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Sometimes quilting can be very therapeutic. For Mimi Ghauri-Young, she used the process of making her quilt Finding Balance to help her work through some challenges in life. Balanced itself with its central mandala design, and containing machine quilting, machine piecing, and appliqué, this quilt helps push forward the thought that quilting is sometimes more than just a hobby.

Finding Balance by Mimi Ghauri-Young of Yountville, California was featured in the Appliqué, Small category at Houston 2018.

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How do you handle partial seams? When do you need them? Alex will tell you her approach and tips on this process. This is an important class.

Join Alex LIVE Monday October 19, 2020 at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6pm London.

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Is this the Road to California block? Not sure? Play the game.

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Cats and dogs gather 'round for a good time at Summer Camp in this wonderful quilt from Barbara Yates Beasley.

Watch Barbara make her whimsical quilts in Show 1905: Animal Portraits.

Original Photos: Gregory Case