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Alex recently posted a video about sewing with children. In response she received a fun idea from Rita P-S.

My granddaughter is 3 1/2, but lives in Denver and I live in the Chicago area, so I can't teach her to sew yet. I just sent her a Ziploc bag of large buttons from my late mother's button box and some threader floss (like for those who have a bridge.) Amy said she strung buttons for hours! It's a start!

Rita P-S

Do you have any fun tips for sewing with children?

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Click here to learn more about the quilt.

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Lynn Peck-Collins entered Floribunda (85" x 85") in the Paducah quilt show in 2017. It was displayed in the Large Quilts - Stationary Machine Quilted category. Wikipedia says the meaning of Floribunda is:

Floribunda (Latin for "many-flowering") a modern group of garden roses that was developed by crossing hybrid teas with polyantha roses.

The techinques used are listed as: Fused Appliqué, Hand Appliqué, Machine Appliqué, Decorative Stitching, Hand Embroidery, Free-Motion Quilting, Piped Edging, and Trapunto. For us, Floribunda means a quilt that is beautifully made and quilted. We really love the extra color in the corner borders. Do you see it?

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Four Star? Four Square? Do you know the name of this block? Play Jinny's game and find out the name.

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As we wrap up Elements of Design, and before we move onto Principles of Design, we wanted to give you a chance to see how much you have learned over the last twenty-six weeks. We have covered a wide range of subjects. Match the ten terms with the corresponding images below. If you are not sure, we have included a link to each term so that you may review the principles again. (We will give you the answers in a future post.)

Shadow - Week 26

Texture - Week 5

Value - Week 19

Form - Week 9

Triad - Week 18

Analogous - Week 15

Line - Week 2

Perspective - Week 11

Space - Week 12

Monochromatic - Week 14

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Want to learn more about using vintage textiles in your quilts? Watch Mary in Show 2102: Quilts with Vintage Textiles.

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Do you take a painting, drawing, sketching, crochet or knitting class? Keep all of your colored pencils, markers, hooks or needles organized in this handy tool roll.

Robin Buscemi created this one and is sharing how she did it at WeAllSew.com.



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On Display at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was Incubation featuring the work of Jean and Valori Wells. It focuses on how each woman influences the other beyond their day-to-day lives and into their art.

Watch Jean in Show 1301: New Directions in Quilting; Embracing the Possibilities.

Watch Valori in Show 405: Quilting in the "Green."

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The Moda Exhibit in Houston 2015 featured a collection of antique quilts. Alex loves this quilt from that exhibit. What is not to love?? This antique beauty features hexies and fabrics with muted colors radiating from a medallion center. See the description sign at the bottom for more information.