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Lux Aurumque was created because Jacquie Harvey wanted to make an English wholecloth quilt, which are "traditionally made in one or two colours", only she wanted to do it "by hand". We'd say she achieved her goal. And, she added embroidery, couching, and trapunto on top of all that. With a "great interest in historical quilt designs", Jacquie's quilt was inspired by "a Queen Ann silk embroidedered bed cover." The title, Lux Aurumque, means "light and gold" which she felt was very appropriate. We agree.

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Liberty of London is getting a facelift. The iconic store started to get a major restoration in 2020 so that it can serve many more customers for years to come. Here's what Liberty of London has to say about it:

"Rising up from the timbers of two ancient battleships in 1924, our iconic Grade II* listed heritage building has become a London landmark, welcoming over five million visitors each year. In order to continue its legacy, we've embarked on a major restoration – as we pledge to match the ambition, imagination, technical skill and profound craftsmanship that originally built it."

Click Here or the photo below to watch a video all about the restoration process.

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Based on a true blue iris, Andrea Brokenshire's Beauty is in the Blues was an exercise in manipulation compared to her other flower quilts. The challenge for this one was creating the folding of the petals within only the blue fabric and making the beards of the iris stand out. And what did she make the beards out of it? Santa hat trim! With this added feature, the extra dimension Andrea has given her quilt really brings new life to an already vibrant plant.

Learn from Andrea in Show 2803.

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 35 Pieces Rotating

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 100 Pieces Rotating

BeautyIsInTheBluesbyAndreaBrokenshire - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Zumi Hidalgo

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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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Based on a true blue iris, Andrea Brokenshire's Beauty is in the Blues was an exercise in manipulation compared to her other flower quilts. The challenge for this one was creating the folding of the petals within only the blue fabric and making the beards of the iris stand out. And what did she make the beards out of it? Santa hat trim! With this added feature, the extra dimension Andrea has given her quilt really brings new life to an already vibrant plant.

Learn from Andrea by watching Show 2803.

Original Photos: Zumi Hidalgo

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When one door closes, another one opens. This was the mindset adopted by Janet Atkins after the loss of her quilt, Kaaterskill. Cauterskill Rising was created because, as Janet puts it, "I found a silver lining - I could explore the quilt design further and use a similar color palette in a new work. Cauterskill is the alternate spelling of the original quilt name." Exhibited at Houston 2017 in the Merit Quilting, Hand category, Janet utilized impressive hand piecing and hand appliqué to bring about a new work where one once stood.

Cauterskill Rising by Janet Atkins of Athens, New York was featured in the Merit Quilting, Hand category at Houston 2017.

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Barbara Black is back to talk about Month 2 of the 2021 BOM, Color My World, which is all about the central Mariner's Compass. She will be showing her video on the Mariner’s Compass and will answer your questions.

Learn all about Color My World from Barbara by watching Show 2801: TQS 2021 BOM "Color My World", which is FREE to everyone.

Barbara will be LIVE on Thursday February 4, 2021 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time.

Barbara is LIVE on the 1st Thursday of each month talking about the 2021 BOM, Color My World.

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Alex has shown several ways to do circles, but this is still her go-to technique. She has shown how Apliquick tools work, but circles are a little different. Here is Alex's method to get them right.

Click Here to Get the Patterns.

Alex will be LIVE on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6 pm London.

LIVE lessons are always recorded and will be available to watch after their initial broadcast.

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The Age of Discovery by Setsuko Matsushima brings to mind the period of the Age of Discovery, "in which sea-faring European nations explored regions across the globe," at least that was her intention. Featured in Houston 2012, the "patchwork, appliqué, and quilting of Mariner's Compass patterns" were stitched "step-by-step with harmonizing images" leading "to a beautiful quilt with a historical feel." Explore this fabulous hand pieced, appliquéd, embroidered and hand quilted work and you'll discover new worlds of your own.

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Just in time for the holiday of love comes this quilt from The Quilt Show member Janet Henshaw (sewingbyjanet). Janet says of her quilt, Flowers for my Valentine (92" x 92"), "I needed a quilt to display for Valentines day, so I decided to do one with flowers and valentines, so another quilt was born."

Click Here to read more about the quilt and ZOOM in on the photo.

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 36 Pieces Rotating

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 100 Pieces Rotating

FlowersForMyValentinebyJanetHenshaw - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Janet Henshaw (sewingbyjanet)