Daily Blog

  6

fShare

Tweet

Many great quilters have been influenced by Georgia Bonesteel, as evidenced by this wonderful email we received from TQS member Margo. Star Members can watch Show 1713: TQS Quilting Legend Georgia Bonesteel.

Hey Y'all!

I thoroughly enjoyed watching the current episode with Georgia Bonesteel!  She is definitely one of the true legends of our world!

She published this in 1990:



And shortly after that, I made my version!  No speed techniques here!  One square or strip at a time!!



When Georgia came to a neighboring town to teach, I took her class and showed her my quilt.  She said that I was probably the only other person to make one of these!  LOL!!  She signed the quilt for me and I consider it a real treasure!

I also made the trip to Hendersonville to visit her little quilt shop in her husband's hardware store!

Many thanks to all of you for all that TQS brings to the quilt world.  
You will never now how many lives you have touched and how many quilting sparks you have fanned into fire!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Hugs,
Margo

  2

fShare

Tweet

Direct from the National Gallery of Australia, here is a photo of the original Rajah Quilt, dated 1841.

Created by unidentified women of the convict ship, HMS Rajah - makers

Design attributed to Kezia HAYTER

The Rajah quilt, 1841, is a pieced medallion-style unlined coverlet with cotton sheeting, chintz appliqué, and silk thread embroidery.
325.0 h x 337.2 w cm
Gift of Les Hollings and the Australian Textiles Fund 1989

TQS will be sharing much more information about the quilt, the quilt makers, and the long journey they took together, as the BOM project continues.

  4

fShare

Tweet

More from the Downton Abbey exhibit.  This time it's day wear worn by the cast.  Pay attention to the vintage coat worn by Edith.  It is over 100 years old and features exquisite hand embroidery.

Click on the image to watch the video on PBS with Nancy Zieman and Laura Fiser, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh, WI.

  45

fShare

Tweet

Need a last-minute gift? You can make this cute zippered box pouch from just two fat quarters.  Jen from Shabby Fabrics shows you how!

Click here for cutting diagram.

  8

fShare

Tweet

Star Members can learn more about Georgia in Show 1713: TQS Quilting Legend Georgia Bonesteel.

  3

fShare

Tweet

A good friend to TQS, Angela Walters is asking for your help.  Her brother, Nate, was critically injured in a motorcycle accident last week. Nate is a true hero, a loving husband, father of three young boys, a Kansas City Police Officer, and a veteran. To help her brother and his family, Angela is raffling off one of her quilts.

Click here to read Angela's blog about her brother.

For $5 you get a bracelet that shows you stand with Nate as well as a chance to win the quilt.  In three weeks, we will pick a name and that lucky person will win the quilt!

To purchase the bracelet, simply go to her online store. Every bracelet is an entry to win the quilt. (All proceeds will go to Nate and Jessica). Use the promo code HERO to get free shipping.

Other Ways to Help

If you don’t want a quilt or a bracelet, you can donate money to the family directly by clicking here.

Or you can buy a We Stand With Nate T-shirt. Again, all proceeds go directly to the family.

Another very simple way to help is to share this article on your Facebook page, Twitter feed or any other social network.

  7

fShare

Tweet

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

A visit to the North Carolina home of Georgia Bonesteel is much more than just a quilting experience.  Georgia is known for her lap quilting technique, using a large wooden hoop and a magnifying glass, and we are included in a viewing of some of her amazing creations.  Georgia is also a Master Gardner, chicken farmer, and community volunteer, who approaches all her activities with enthusiasm and endless energy.  Her history includes broadcasting a quilting show nearly 40 years ago, and authoring nine books on lap quilting.  She helps to maintain the gardens at the Flat Rock Playhouse, whose walls feature a quilt block that she designed.  The tour includes both Georgia’s home of 45 years, and the Playhouse gardens.

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

  10

fShare

Tweet

Looking for a way to add a bit of glitz to you surroundings for the holidays? Paula Nadelstern's (Shows 307 & 508) love of pattern and color translates beautifully to a stunning ornament that you just might want to keep out all year.  Using fabric (in this case from Benartex), pins, sequins and a few other items, you to can create one of these luscious ornaments.  Arranged on a tree, together in a bowl or on a stand all their own, these creations are a wonder to behold. WeAllSew shares more images and has an easy-to-follow tutorial.  Now let your imagination run wild!

(Photo courtesy of Benartex Fabrics and WeAllSew)

(Photo by Paula Nadelstern)

Want more inspiration? See Paula's masterful use of patterns to create intricately designed quilts. 
Click on the links below:

Shows 307 & 508