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It's all about the eyes when Alethea uses the "Ghastlies" fabric to create this rather unusual quilt, The Strangest Vase That Ever Was.

Watch Alethea work her collage magic in Show 2602.

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 36 Pieces Rotating

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 100 Pieces Rotating

TheStrangestVaseThatEverWasbyAletheaBallard - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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It's all about the eyes when Alethea uses the "Ghastlies" fabric to create this rather unusual quilt, The Strangest Vase That Ever Was.

Watch Alethea work her collage magic in Show 2602.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Today we continue our selection of quilts recently displayed at the Spring Paducah 2019 show featured as part of The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition. The exhibit is described as:

"Organized by the Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association, the Quilt Nihon Exhibition is one of the most prestigious international quilt contests in Japan. The exhibit features 42 quilts from the "Innovative Traditional" category, which will later be exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art."

Please enjoy the thirty-fourth quilt from the exhibition by Noriko Oga.

Title of Quilt: Border

Quilter's Name: Noriko Oga

Dimensions: 88" x 88"

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Masterpiece Award winners Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison added another 1st place ribbon to their collection with Spangled. This stunning quilt won First Place, Balanced Piecing and Appliqué at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

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When someone mentions a Singer Roadster, they are usually talking about the car you see pictured below. However, we found a photo of an usual Singer Roadster that might just have a different meaning for a quilter. Take a look at the second car below. How would like to hit the fabric shop in that car?

From Steampunk Tendencies

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The Wooly Betty

We have always loved Steady Betty ironing mats that keep your fabrics secure and flat while ironing. Now they have combined their knowledge of mats with the newest craze of wooly mats. We finally got our ration, as these are homemade and wonderful. Don't delay in making an order and here is a great way to use your 25% coupon for purchasing a 1 yr membership.

"A two-sided pressing mat with a wool side for even heat transfer and a foam side to grip your fabric and keep it from moving or distorting while you press. In between the two is a unique core that minimizes the heat passing through.

This is a great portable pressing mat for bringing classes and retreats, and the two sides make it twice as useful.
 

• Works for all fabrics including cotton, wool, and silk
• Works with all home irons on any heat setting
• Absorbs heat and becomes very hot on the wool side, stays cooler on the foam side

They come in 2 sizes: Click on the Pictures to Shop

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The Mermaid's Laundry is Alethea's brother's favorite quilt. It probably isn't that hard to see why. What exactly does a mermaid have to hang on a laundry line anyway?

Watch Alethea in Show 2602.

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 35 Pieces Rotating

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 99 Pieces Rotating

TheMermaidsLaundrybyAletheaBallard - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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The Mermaid's Laundry is Alethea's brother's favorite quilt. It probably isn't that hard to see why. What exactly does a mermaid have to hang on a laundry line anyway?

Watch Alethea in Show 2602.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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The Quilt Show wants to introduce Cindy Seitz-Krug, a machine quilter for almost thirty years, who shares her approach to quilting designs that are grid based with techniques that are great for whole cloth quilts and easily adapted for patchwork quilts. Also in this show, Ricky shares tips for adding machine quilted lettering to your quilts.

Watch Cindy in Show 2603, when it debuts Sunday, January 26, 2020.