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In this lesson, Sharon completes the process of making a binding for a reversible quilt.
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Sharon Pederson - Lesson 21a - Reversible Binding Part 2
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In this lesson, Sharon completes the process of making a binding for a reversible quilt.
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A great time was had by all at the Beary RARE Affair at the Houston Quilt Show to support RARE Science. Celebrity quilters and volunteers alike joined in the fun to stuff over 200 bears. Watch until the end to hear the story of the "Bearnina" bear and how she made it to the show just in time. And don't forget to vote for your favorite Celebrity RARE Bear below the video.
It's time for the final vote - Who's your favorite RARE Science Celebrity Bear? Vote below.
It's time to make your bid. The RARE Science Celebrity Auction ends today,11/6/2016, at NOON CST. For more information, and to see all available bears up for auction, click on the Go To Auction button.
RARE Science works directly with patient families and foundations to find more immediate therapeutic solutions for children with rare diseases. This year RARE Science is partnering with TQS (and a number of other great organizations) to bring you... the FIRST Ever Celebrity RARE Bear Auction! This is your opportunity to own a signed bear made by the quilt world's most talented artists while helping a great cause.
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Anna and G have been staying close to home and enjoying the local quilt scene. If you ever want to enjoy an amazing vacation with hiking, biking, rafting, fishing, skiing....and quilting then Central Oregon, is your next destination. Within a 50 miles radius we have nine shops which all have their own flair. There are quilting events and gallery exhibits on a regular basis for inspiration. One of the recent exhibits of quilting art by June Jaeger was displayed at The Stitchin' Post in Sisters, Oregon.
The quilting genes run deep in June's family, her sister Jean Wells is the co-owner of the Stitchin' Post along with her daughter Valori Wells. June, who is a phenomenal quilt artist, is a regular instructor during Quilter's Affair and I have enjoyed being one of her students in the Best Friends class where I was able to create a quilt of my Best Friend, Enzo.
Enjoy the slide show of June's work and if you ever get a chance to take a class with her... you sign up!!!
Click here for Anna's YouTube channel.
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Sadly, Sue Garman passed away this January (2017). We are proud that she shared her quilting gifts with TQS throughout the years, including our 2017 Block of the Month quilt, "The Halo Medallion Quilt."
Although Sue Garman learned to sew when she was very young, it was not her first career. In fact, Sue was the Associate Director of the Johnson Space Center in Houston, having also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for NASA in Washington, DC. She grew up in the aerospace industry, was trained as a CPA, and started her career by negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for NASA. Sue’s years with NASA and its contractors never separated her from quilting however. She always regarded quilting as her daily “therapy.”
Sue wrote,
Hi there! My name is Sue Garman.You know, I don’t remember ever NOT knowing how to quilt. In fact, my grandmother taught the children in our family to sew crazy quilts as soon as they were old enough to thread a needle.
I began designing my own quilts over thirty years ago. Since that time, I’ve made hundreds of quilts and am probably best-known for both appliqué quilts and intricately pieced quilts. My passion for quilting is reflected in my desire to bring quality designs, ideas, and inspiration directly to you.
We think that Sue has done just that. You might be familiar with some of the earlier BOMs that Sue designed for TQS. (TQS members have entered her past BOMs in shows and have won 7 State Fairs and over 100 local and national prizes. When you finish this quilt, ENTER IT!!)
Patterns for some of these quilts are still available for purchase. Click here.
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***THE BOM PATTERN (A $90 VALUE) IS A FREE STAR MEMBER BONUS***
If all you wanted from TQS was this pattern, you still save over 50% with your $42.95 membership.
Join us on a new 12-month journey as we bring you another spectacular quilt designed especially for TQS by Sue Garman (click here to learn more about Sue). The 2017 TQS BOM Halo Medallion Quilt features a stunning variation of a feathered star surrounded by multiple scrappy borders. As icing on the cake, she has included flying geese rings and delectable mountain blocks. Once again Sue has created a quilt for you that is sure to be a family heirloom in your home.
This quilt will increase your skills and Sue promises that, while it may appear daunting, if you follow her instructions you will achieve success. And to help you on your journey is TQS Member, Carolyn Hock, who has completed not one, but three Sue Garman BOMs. She says that Block-of-the-Month quilts are the best way to build your skills as a quilter. Every month, after you download your pattern directions for a portion of the quilt, watch Carolyn who will be there with video lessons to share tips and tricks for your precision piecing.
The Halo Medallion Quilt finishes at 86” x 86”.
(photo: Gregory Case Photography) (Quilted by Angela Walters)
The Halo Medallion Quilt (86" x 86") program will begin with the first pattern installment on January 1, 2017. In the meantime, to help you get ready, be sure to download the Introduction Packet, which includes everything you will need to begin working on the "Halo Medallion" BOM quilt. From fabric requirements and color selections, we have thought of everything to make this an enjoyable and rewarding journey for you to cherish.
***Download the Introduction packet pdf, so you're ready when the program begins on January 1, 2017***
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Okan Arts spoke with Denyse Schmidt about her well-known pattern The Proverbial Quilt. Based on an old-fashioned talking quilt, the pattern shows makers how to piece the letters in the alphabet to express their thoughts about the world around them.
Thinking about this election cycle and how to exercise our right to quilt, Denyse designed a new version of The Proverbial Quilt for 2016.
With a simple message of VOTE, Denyse expresses the importance of all citizens to make themselves heard.
Click here to read the whole article about Denyse, how she feels about her latest quilt, and the emotional impact this latest political campaign has had upon her quilting.
(photo: Okan Arts)
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Congratulations to Cynthia England for "Reflections of Cape Town" the Best of Show Houston 2016.
Cynthia writes,
"I was fortunate to teach quilting in South Africa. While there, we took a side to and visited Cape Town. This picture was taken in a fishing village there. I loved the bright colors and the reflections were something I wanted to try to recreate in fabric. I am constantly amazed at the beautiful places where quilting takes me. This quilt took about a year to make and has approximately 8400 individual pattern pieces in it."
68" x 72"
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We all dream of a studio that is functional, has enough storage for our stash and other must have items, and is roomy enough to easily move around. It's so wonderful to have a dream...when in reality, most quilters don't have the luxury of lots of real estate when it comes to their designated creative space. With careful planning and designing, a functional and efficient work space can become a reality.
The core work elements of most any quilt studio are sewing, pressing, and cutting. And as such, they should work together in harmony. Movement from one area to another should ideally be done in what is called a 'work triangle.' The concept comes from the kitchen design world. For the most efficient work, the refrigerator, stove and sink are placed in a triangular arrangement (with each area having its own dedicated tools and supplies). This avoids the necessity of walking miles between tasks. Design also factors into this equation, but as design is ideally done vertically, it won't take up your prime floor space.
Carolyn Woods in her book Organization Solutions for Every Quilter suggests the following:
"Your furniture arrangement will influence the flow around your room. Flow refers to how you move around and navigate through your room. Place the furniture to optimize the flow through the room.
For balance, make sure that your room isn't more heavily weighted on one side than on the other, meaning that the height and bulk of the furniture and belongings seem unevenly distributed. Also be sure not to push everything up against the walls, leaving a big dead space in the center of the room."
Lois L. Hallock bring up another point to consider (in her book Creating Your Perfect Quilting Space) when it comes to setting up the work triangle:
"Most books suggest keeping the work triangle as small as possible in order to shorten the distance that you travel when moving between stations. But there are some limits to how small one should make a work triangle. You need work surfaces between these stations in order to prepare food or stage ingredients. It follows that a bigger kitchen is not always better; if it's poorly laid out, it can be worse. Well-designed gourmet kitchens incorporate more work triangles, not larger ones."
Designing your Space:
Before you begin shifting pieces of furniture around, grab some graph paper and do a bit of playing. Or, if you prefer, we found a number of free online room planner programs available here. Also, keep this in mind when designing your space:
Make a paper “pattern" using ¼” graph paper, draw out the dimensions of your room with one square representing one square foot. Make sure you include the location and measurements of windows, doors, and closets. Remember to note if opening or closing doors block or hinder access to floor and wall space.
Next, make paper “furniture.” Decide if you’ll use your existing furnishings or purchase new quilt-specific cabinets and storage units. Measure your existing or new furniture and draw to-scale representations of these on a second sheet of graph paper. Cut out these pieces so you can experiment with furniture “arrangement” without actually moving heavy pieces. Note where large doors or drawers open and table extensions take up space.
Using your drawn room layout with noted light sources and paper “furniture,” try different arrangements, keeping the most-used items within easy reach and allowing enough room to move around your space in comfort. You’ll quickly realize which layout works best for you. Quiltviews
Layout Designs:
Let's look at ideas for configurations of a studio space that might be the perfect fit for YOU.
This four station PalmerPletsch design allows for ease of movement around the studio.
Notice that the cutting table is on wheels to allow access to the design wall. Pinterest
Is your studio in a small bedroom? PurpleHippoCreations uses multiple work triangles in her space.
Brooke at Customstyle found this arrangement worked best in her 10' x 12' room.
With only a small closet available, she added a variety of shelves around the studio to keep the floor clear.
Sometime the window configurations (in this case on three walls) and electrical sources mean that the options for arranging a room are a bit more challenging. But, Melissa made the best use of her limitations by removing an infrequently used guest bed to open up the space and make the work flow much better. Cornbreadandbeans
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The results are in for Round 2. Did your favorite bear win?
On November 2, we will begin the Final Round of voting for your favorite Celebrity RARE Science Bear? Stay tuned for more information.
RARE Science works directly with patient families and foundations to find more immediate therapeutic solutions for children with rare diseases. This year RARE Science is partnering with TQS (and a number of other great organizations) to bring you... the FIRST Ever Celebrity RARE Bear Auction! This is your opportunity to own a signed bear made by the quilt world's most talented artists while helping a great cause.
The results of Round 2 are in and the winners are:
"Boho Baby Boomer Bear" by Wendy Grande - 3rd Place
"Artsy" by Melody Crust - 2nd Place
"Man Bear" by Rob Appell - 1st Place
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