Star Members can learn more from Ann in Show 2213: Amish Remix and Quilting On The Road, and about her fascinating life in Show 2006: Engaging the Viewer with Line, Shape, and Gesture.
Star Members can learn more from Ann in Show 2213: Amish Remix and Quilting On The Road, and about her fascinating life in Show 2006: Engaging the Viewer with Line, Shape, and Gesture.
WeAllSew.com has a fun tutorial from Erika Mulvenna. Make a delightful little color wheel pincushion to brighten up your sewing space with this free paper pieced pattern and tutorial. Customize your color wheel colors to remind you of your favorite color system, or create your very own personal color wheel.
Want to learn more about the color wheel? Alex shows you how to use one in Show 2003: Vintage Charm Using Silk and Machine Threadwork.
The Tattered Splendor exhibit at the Houston International Quilt Festival featured heavily used and beyond-repair antique quilts that Marty Ornish made into something wholly new with embellishments and upcycled materials. See the exhibit and hear what Marty has to say about using vintage textiles.
It's time to start entering the contest. We don't want anyone to miss the chance because of travel or life,
so you can start now.
The contest opens soon (watch Monday's newsletter!). Quilters Select has a selection of wonderful threads for you to win.
Para-Cotton Poly 80 weight is perfect for your bobbin and fine stitching. It is super fine but super strong. Perfect Cotton Plus 60 weight has a polyester core which is wrapped in long staple Egyptian cotton. It is very fine and will step up your accuracy with piecing. The winner will receive the ENTIRE selection of every color. That means 100 spools for you worth over $550. You will never have to search for the exact color you need again. Keep it for yourself or share with friends (you'll have more after they hear you won!).
This quilt by Ann Horton will have you experiencing the sites and sounds of the tropics, from the call of wild parrots to the smell of enchanting flowers. Did we mention that the colors are so bright, you might want to wear sunscreen?
Star Members can watch Ann in Show 2005: Free-Form Collage and Embroidery.
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
Let Alex Anderson tell you about the great quilting artists that came to Denver to step on the stage with new quilting tutorials, techniques, and tips.
This is not one of Laura's landscape quilts. It features the fabulous faces of six unique individuals.
Star Members can watch Laura make her spectacular collage quilts in Show 2005: Free-Form Collage and Embroidery.
Original Photo: Laura Fogg