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We continue our selection of quilts exhibited in 2019 at the Houston International Quilt Festival as part of their 45th Anniversary, the Sapphire Anniversary. The Sapphire Celebration exhibit is described as:

"Quilters have long used the color blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Sapphire is also the chosen gem to celebrate 45th anniversaries—which International Quilt Festival is doing this year (2019)! These new and antique blue and white quilts will be suspended from the ceiling in a spectacular and unforgettable display."

To be a part of the exhibit, quilts had to fit the following criteria:

• Entries may be Traditional, Modern or Art.
• Entries must have been made between 1974 and 2019.
• The minimum size is 50” x 50”

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Wild Things by Marianne Williamson shows nature when it is most liberated, growing out on the highway on the side of the road. "Grasses and flowers grow wild along the roadways of Middle America. They are wild things that just grow there in a random fashion." Featured at Houston in 2018 as part of the In Full Bloom exhibit, Marianne's art quilt was inspired by a shirt she saw in a store. With machine appliqué, quilting, and painting, she has really brought her flowers to life.

Wild Things by Marianne Williamson of Miami, Florida was featured in the In Full Bloom Exhibit at Houston 2018.

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We loved looking at all the wonderful quilts that came from Alex's Faces class, and we wanted to spotlight one of them. Take a look a ljsj's Faces quilt, and then see even more in The Quilt Show Forum. Read below to see what ljsj had to say about her quilt.

Artist Statement: "Making my face has been a great exercise in self reflection. As with so many this year, there has been sunshine and shadow. But, I am going into 2021 with my eyes wide open! I look forward in hope to sharing a cup of tea - connecting - with friends and loved ones, singing together, and being with my beloved grandchildren again. I am thankful to have had the beauties of nature - birds, garden - and my faith to sustain me."

Original Photo: The Quilt Show Member ljsj

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Hayley Grzych over at WeAllSew has a fun project that will help you use up the thread in those leftover bobbins. Make a rope bowl. Keep one near your front door to catch your keys and loose change when you walk in, on your bedside table to hold your jewelry for the evening, or go big and make a statement basket for your living room décor. Learn how to make it by clicking below, and get the speed-round version by watching the video.

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Colette Dumont's Fleur de Glace, meaning ice flower, is unlike any flower we've seen. "Representing ice and cold" Colette's inspiration was her quilt's namesake. Featured at Houston in 2018 in the Alternative Techniques category, what's impressive about her quilt is what you don't notice upon first glance, not unlike how you can tell how much work goes into a garden. The quilt contains "approximately 30,000 beads and Swarovski crystals" that make it "shine like snow on a sunny winter day." Made with a multitude of techniques, including machine quilting, hand embellishment, and original digitized embroidery, its beauty will warm up the coldest who see it.

Fleur de Glace by Colette Dumont of Saint-Romain, Quebec, Canada was featured in the Alternative Techniques category at Houston 2018.

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Alex talks about the latest happenings in her life and about the death of her mother. She also gives updates on classes and timings of LIVEs due to National Events. It's a meeting of our "mini group".

Join her Monday, January 11, 2021, at 10am PST, 1pm EST, & 6pm London time.

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Here's a lovely block from Jinny. Do you know what it's called? Play the game and find out.

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Here's another example of stunning machine quilting by Renae Haddadin in her quilt, So Many Swirls.

Star Members can watch Renae in Show 1613: A Quilter's Journey.

Original Photos: Gregory Case

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A quilt built on collaboration by Jan M. Hutchison and Mary Eilerts, Black and White and Red All Over was created when, as Jan puts it, "Mary made the top for me in exchange for some custom quilting on a quilt of her own. I requested the star and chose the fabrics from my stash and she designed the top." Displayed at Houston 2019 at the In the American Tradition Exhibit, it was completed by Jan eight years after its inception when she did the longarm quilting. Featuring machine piecing and quilting, along with a feathered star block design, this is one quilt to read all about.

Black and White and Red All Over by Jan M. Hutchison and Mary Eilerts of Sedgwick, Kansas was featured in the In the American Tradition Exhibit at Houston 2019.

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How do you wash your mask without it getting tangled up with all your other laundray? Mary Beck of WeAllSew has a great solution for you. Mary says, "These days, masks are a part of our wardrobe. Which means at some point, they need to be laundered. This quick overlocker project will help to keep the tangles out of your ties and elastic while going through the wash. The bag goes easily from washer to dryer. We are even going to use the overlocker to insert a zipper…you will love how easy that is! Make a second bag, substituting vinyl for the mesh. This is a great way to keep your laundered masks clean and tidy."

Click Here for Tutorial.