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To create the look of optical art in a Mariner's Compass, Peter Hayward added 3D effects to his very small quilt, Steering By The Stars, by "using a technique of interwoven strips of fused fabric." With machine quilting, fused appliqué, and weaving, there is a different visual sensation every place you look.

Steering By The Stars by Peter Hayward of Javea, Alicante, Spain was featured in the Appliqué, Small category at Houston 2018.

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Mary Carney from 7th Bone Tailoring will walk you through this fast and easy way to make custom mittens from your favorite old sweaters. You can substitute a sweater for any knit fabric or garment with generous stretch and soft hand feel. Mary uses a scrap of wool to line her mittens adding true warmth. This is a great way to up-cycle any knits in your closet that may be damaged beyond repair.

Click here for tutorial.

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Which Kind of Quilter are you? Vote below.

Last week we asked how you stored your stash. This week we want to know how you design your quilts. Which kind of quilter are you? Are you a multi-project person (or UFO creator)? OR, do you finish one project at a time and move on to the next one?

(Picture by Lauren Vlcek)

NOT SEEING THE POLL? - click on the link below.

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Beautifully hand-quilted and wonderfully pieced by Kat Bowser's grandmother Edna, this Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt was made in the 1920s or 1930s and is a treasured keepsake that Kat stores in her home cedar chest. For being close to a hundred years old, it is in beautiful condition.

Learn from Ricky by watching Show 2708.

Original Photos: Zumi Hidalgo

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TQS continues its feature of quilts exhibited in 2020 at QuiltCon as part of The Quilts of Victoria Findlay Wolfe exhibit. The exhibit is described as:

"Purposeful play is a deliberate free-form practice with one goal in mind: to ultimately improve the outcome of the finished product while capturing a thought, emotion, or technique. Always fascinated by color, pattern, and quilters who came before us, Victoria Findlay Wolfe found her life's true joy in exploring her grandmother's quiltmaking as a starting point.

Her diverse and exciting body of work stirs quilters worldwide to dig deeper, take risks, and experiment with fabric. This retrospective exhibit features a selection of Findlay Wolfe's inspiring quilts and the stories behind them."

Please enjoy Victoria's third quilt from the exhibition.

Title of Quilt: Red Crosses

Quilter's Name: Victoria Findlay Wolfe

Quilted By: Frank Palmer

Year Made: 2009

Quilt Size: 59" x 74"

Original Photos by Mary Kay Davis

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"Inspired by the endless variety of Lichen, a tough little family of plants that can grow even on bare rocks in the desert," Betty Busby (Show 2202) created her Lichen quilt using a mixture of machine appliqué, fusing, and painting. Marvel in the craftsmanship of the piece and it's use of silk and non-woven materials.

Lichen by Betty Busby of Albuquerque, New Mexico was featured in the Art-Abstract, Large category at Houston 2017.

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Your quilt needs to be straight...or pretty straight...or kinda straight...(or just use the title "Wonky"). Alex shows how she uses her design wall to block her latest quilt. It's not complicated, but it helps to see it done. Join her.

Alex will be LIVE on Friday, October 9, 2020, at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6 pm London.

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Robbi Joy Eklow brings together spirals, gears and amazing quilting in this stunning quilt. Robbi (Show 1008) put this aside for several years after dying all the fabric and then brought it out and finally finished it. Enjoy It's About Time (70" x 70").

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While he considers himself a contemporary quilter and an art quilter, Ricky Tims had to learn the ropes just like everybody else. Ricky's First Quilt was a sampler that taught him techniques that he is still using today. Each block brought new knowledge that helped him get to where he is now, as co-host of The Quilt Show!

Learn from Ricky by watching Show 2708.

Original Photos: Zumi Hidalgo