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Your machine should be taken in to see a tech for a full cleaning and tune-up once a year but it’s important to do some basic maintenance between those visits. Start your year with a clean machine with these tips from BERNINA.
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We just returned from showing the Grandchildren "Deacon Dave's" famous Christmas display here in Livermore, California. Here are just a few example pictures. (There is even a waterfall). You have to understand that this is just a normal suburban tract home that has become this amazing event. Lights fill the trees, displays, workshops, bridges, and waterfalls are installed. The house windows have still and moving scenes. Here is a sample. (You can learn more at casadelpomba.com.)
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Lilo recently visited the European Patchwork Meeting in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France and discovered a wonderful exhibit they were featuring there. Swiss quilt group patCHquilt was celebrating their thirtieth anniversary by putting on a showcase of 100 challenge quilts for the occasion. The challenge was open to all members of the group of every skill level and each quilt had to adhere to the following criteria:
To join in the celebration with patCHquilt, we will be featuring four of the challenge quilts each week that were displayed as part of the exhibition at the European Patchwork Meeting.
Please enjoy the next four quilts from Lisa Hoffmann-Maurer, Luzia Hörler, Maja Dürst, and Marcelle Pellaton.
Title of Quilt: Papercut Collage
Quilter's Name: Lisa Hoffmann-Maurer
Title of Quilt: Indiain Switzerland
Quilter's Name: Luzia Hörler
Title of Quilt: Edelweiss In The Rockface
Quilter's Name: Maja Dürst
Title of Quilt: Swiss Wall
Quilter's Name: Marcelle Pellaton
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Erika Mulvenna at WeAllSew.com has a simple and quick project.
Stitch a simple case to keep your favorite sewing scissors safe and secure! This is a great project for using larger scraps or fat quarters, and you can stitch one up in just about an hour.
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See the winners of the New Quilts from an Old Favorite 2020 Wheel of Fortune contest. Artists from around the world competed in the 27th annual contest coordinated by The National Quilt Museum. The quilts were judged for their innovation, artistry, and interpretation of one of the many variations of the traditional Wheel of Fortune pattern.
The exhibit will be at the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) 2020 quilt shows in Grand Rapids, Lancaster, Daytona Beach, and Paducah before it will be seen at The National Quilt Museum from July 10, 2020 – October 6, 2020. Finalists:
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Kelly Clarkson tells the story of a woman who finds an unfinished quilt project at an estate sale and rallies hundreds of quilters across the country to turn the unfinished piece into a work of art in memory of the original quilter. Watch how it all happened and see the finished quilt.
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We think Kim's sign says it all about her quilt, The Intergalactic Quilt Festival at the George R. Brown.
This quilt was on display as part of the Fantasy Whimsy exhibit at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.
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As winter begins, take a few minutes to enjoy the beauty of a Summer Garden, a quilt by Jean Wells.
See Jean's quilts and beautiful gardens in Show 2513.
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 35 Pieces Rotating
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 99 Pieces Rotating
SummerGardenbyJeanWells - 300 Pieces Rotating
Original Photo: Kristin Goedert
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As winter begins, take a few minutes to enjoy the beauty of a Summer Garden, a quilt by Jean Wells.
See Jean's quilts and beautiful gardens in Show 2513.
Original Photo: Kristin Goedert
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