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TQS Puzzle: "Forest Light" by Sheila Christensen

Sheila decided this quilt, Forest Light, needed more "pop" so she created scrap bags of fabric with additional colors to choose from and added them to the quilt to give it that "light".

Get the whole story of the quilt from Sheila in Show 2512.

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 36 Pieces Rotating

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 100 Pieces Rotating

ForestLightbySheilaChristensen - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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See "Forest Light" a quilt by Sheila Christensen

Sheila decided this quilt, Forest Light, needed more "pop" so she created scrap bags of fabric with additional colors to choose from and added them to the quilt to give it that "light".

Get the whole story of the quilt from Sheila in Show 2512.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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On the Set with Jean Wells

Jean Wells is the founder of the Stitchin' Post in Sisters, Oregon, and author of over thirty books. She welcomes Alex and Ricky to her home for a tour of her garden and provides a walkthrough of the many quilts she has made. Throughout the show, Jean expresses her love for the process of color exploration, gives a tour of the Stitchin' Post, shares a mini-history lesson of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, and then gives her own thoughts on all the different things she has accomplished in her long lasting career. Here is a peek.

Watch Jean in Show 2513, when it debuts Sunday, December 15, 2019.

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Ricky Tims Fabric Bundles on Sale

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WeAllSew Tutorial: Holiday Potholders

Are you ready for Christmas? How about an easy project perfect as a hostess or teacher gift? Or you may want a few for your kitchen! Cherry of Cherry Blossoms (and weallsew.com) is sharing a tutorial on how to make three fun holiday potholders.

Click here for full tutorial.

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See "Homecoming" a quilt by Bethanne Nemesh

Quilting master Bethanne Nemesh has created a delightful scene from the Australian rainforest using dense quilting motifs to hint at the forest with its shimmering filtered light and richness of the earth. Aboriginal motifs are also hinted at as part of the border on her quilt, Homecoming.

Homecoming was on display at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

You can learn how Bethanne works her magic in Show 2107: Extraordinary Binding Techniques and Amazing Fabric Collage.

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patCHquilt 30th Anniversary Challenge Quilts from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France - Part 10

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:

Works must be original, not from a kit and must include a red border.
They must be 30 cm wide, 120 cm long, and displayed portrait style.
The quilt must include at least 1/2 of the Edelweiss fabric (that each person received), and feature a piece of that same fabric that is 10 cm x 10 cm in size.

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 Heidi Hunninghaus, Heidi Kalt, Heidi Stucki, and Irene Knecht.

Title of Quilt: Alpine Procession

Quilter's Name: Heidi Hunninghaus

Title of Quilt: A Circle is a Round Square

Quilter's Name: Heidi Kalt

Title of Quilt: St. Gallen Embroidery

Quilter's Name: Heidi Stucki

Title of Quilt: Edelweisson Noble White

Quilter's Name: Irene Knecht

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Anna and G on the Road: Portland Modern Quilt Guild

The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is a non-profit whose mission is to educate the public about the art, skill, and heritage of traditional and contemporary quilts and fiber arts, while enhancing the cultural vitality of the community of Sisters and Central Oregon. The kick off event for the 2020 season was a wonderful luncheon for sponsors/supporters where the guest speaker was Kimberly Bennefield of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild.

We first met Kimberly at the previous Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in 2018, where she and members of the PMQ Guild had a special group display.

Kimberly Bennefield and the Portland Modern Quilt Guild's Quilt at last year's Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

She shared her story and some of her quilts at the luncheon.

Kimberly Bennefield sharing her quilts at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2020 Kick Off Luncheon - Part 1

Kimberly Bennefield sharing her quilts at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2020 Kick Off Luncheon - Part 2

Kimberly Bennefield sharing her quilts at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show 2020 Kick Off Luncheon - Part 3

The most amazing part of her presentation???? She has only been quilting for 3 1/2 years!!! Yes, you heard me...since becoming an empty nester she decided to take up quilting and took it one step forward by taking over her garage for her new longarm. Listening to her presentation was such a shot in the arm for this quilter. Sometimes we get into a quilting mode that keeps you marching down the same thread and all you need to get excited about the road less traveled is to hear the story of a new quilter who has embraced the art with wild abandon!

Kimberly was the pervious President of the Portland Modern Quilt Guild and is now the program director. The Portland Modern Quilt Guild is a very active guild and is the largest Modern Quilt Guild in the US. With such a passionate member as Kimberly, I suspect there will be some amazing programs in 2020.

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.

Click here for Anna's YouTube Channel.

Click here for Anna's blog.

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Ricky meets Margarita Korioth at the Houston Quilt Festival

Ricky meets Margarita Korioth, a Peruvian quilter who moved to Minnesota. They talk about her quilts which incorporate newspapers and magazine clippings.

Click here for Margarita's blog.

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Win a Sashiko 2 Machine from Okan Arts

Designers Patricia Belyea and Victoria Stone are owners of Okan Arts, and they lead creative quilting experiences and import vintage Japanese textiles. Patricia is also the author of East-Meets-West Quilts: Explore Improv with Japanese-Inspired Designs.

Now, Okan Arts is having the biggest giveaway they have ever had which includes a Sashiko 2 machine by Baby Lock, a Clear Extension Table by Sew Steady, and 12 Large Spools of 12wt. Cotton Thread by Aurifil.