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Yep...there are only 8 days till Christmas. Do I hear screaming and panic? I am sorry to say that...yes, I am a last minute kind of gal and there is definitely a bit of panic around here. Which doesn't work well when you really enjoy giving handmade gifts. But, one of my favorite gifts to give and receive is a pillow. They can be bowl filler size...

 

or couch size...

 

There are many patterns available for making pillows, but truly any piece of embroidery, cross stitch, or quilt block can be made into a pillow and it is easy to personalize a pillow for the receiver. These pillows were gifts and I treasure the love that came with the gift.

 

 

 

P.S. For an odd sized pillow insert, I just cut my batting to the size pillow I need and then stuff it with poly fill, so there isn't a pillow I can't stuff, LOL! Enjoy this last week before the holiday and take time for yourself.

 

Learn about the history of pillows from Anna in her original blog about them, Anna and G on the Road: Pillow Talk.

Click here for Anna's blog.

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Have you been enjoying the Swiss quilts from the patCHquilt challenge? Lilo sat down and talked with the organizer of the challenge, Susan Vogel, at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

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Not able to catch Craft in Ameria: QUILTS? It now appears to be available to watch on pbs.org.

Click here to watch on PBS.

Want to go behind the scenes with Craft in America: QUILTS? Laura McDowell Hopper has written a fascinating article for the Craft Industry Alliance which gives you an idea of how a production of this quality is put together.

Click here to read the article.

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QUILTS, a new episode of Craft in America, the Peabody Award-winning documentary series discovering the beauty, significance and relevance of handmade objects and the artists who make them was recently on PBS. For more than a decade, Craft in America has taken viewers on cultural journeys across this nation, honoring the multiplicity of traditions that have come to define our country.

Quilts hold history, share culture, and tell stories that would otherwise not be told. They are rich with memories, beauty and emotion. Learn about contemporary quilters from diverse traditions and celebrate the important role quilts have played in our country’s story.

Featuring Susan Hudson, Victoria Findlay Wolfe, Michael A. Cummings, Judith Content, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, the International Quilt Museum, and special guest Ken Burns. The PBS premiere is December 27, 2019 (check local listings)

Click here for more information and previews.

Here's a quick preview.

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Take a look at all of the little tiny details in this "thread-drawn" quilt by Mikyung Jang. It's as if she used her thread as a pencil to draw the entire quilt. 

Hanok (A Korean-Style House) by Mikyung Jang was on display as part of the Merit Quilting - Machine Stationary sponsored by BERNINA of America exhibit at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

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Quilters know the talent of Japanese quilters, crafters, and artists so here is a method of wrapping to try. We think this is doable. What about you?

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The Afternoon Delight kits have been very popular, if you want one, you should order right away. You can choose from three different border choices, or decide on your own border a year from now when you'll be ready to assemble your quilt.

If you would rather use your own fabric, this pattern is a great stash buster! Should you choose to do this, Barbara Black has some tips for selecting your own fabrics. Click on Learn More to head over to Barbara's blog.

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Sue Sherman created a miniature Hawaiian quilt based on the Plumeria flowers growing in her garden. She hand appliquéd the Liberty of London fabric and had to scale down the traditional style of Hawaiian quilting which took over 300 hours to complete. The quilting is 1/8" apart.

Plumeria of Koko Crater won 3rd place in the Miniature category at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019. 

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Pastures New is one of Sheila's typical mystery quilts. Easy piecing makes it accessible to everyone.

Learn more about Sheila and her mystery quilts in Show 2512.

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 36 Pieces Rotating

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 100 Pieces Rotating

PasturesNewbySheilaChristensen - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Pastures New is one of Sheila's typical mystery quilts. Easy piecing makes it accessible to everyone.

Learn more about Sheila and her mystery quilts in Show 2512.

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 twenty-eighth quilt from the exhibition by Kinuyo Asano.

Title of Quilt: Lapis Lazuli Beyond the Ocean

Quilter's Name: Kinuyo Asano

Dimensions: 75" x 75"