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52-Week Photo Challenge - 2020 Edition

"If you take this online journey with me, it will change how you see your world. I promise!"

- Ricky Tims

2020 Photo Challenge Part 1

Bite-sized lesson begins

January 5, 2020

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Ricky Tims leads Part 1 (26 weeks) of an in-depth, three-part, 52-week digital photography class focusing on camera techniques, Lightroom, Photoshop, and composition.

* Sharpen your artistic abilities

* For beginners, hobbyists, and travelers

* Learn to see the world with an artistic eye

* Proper camera gear and software is required

* Make friends from around the globe

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Beth tested seven different Dresden projects and put them all into one piece for Susan Cleveland's book. She created a beautiful snowflake quilt. Enjoy Let It Snow by Beth Holec.

Watch Susan in Show 2510.

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 33 Pieces Non-Rotating

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 102 Pieces Non-Rotating

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 33 Pieces Rotating

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 102 Pieces Rotating

LetItSnowbyBethHolec - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Beth tested seven different Dresden projects and put them all into one piece for Susan Cleveland's book. She created a beautiful snowflake quilt. Enjoy Let It Snow by Beth Holec.

Watch Susan in Show 2510.

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-fourth quilt from the exhibition by Junko Hanaoka.

Title of Quilt: Connecting Thoughts

Quilter's Name: Junko Hanaoka

Dimensions: 71" x 71"

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Want to know how to sew in a zipper? Megann Freese over at WeAllSew.com shows you three different ways. Watch the video below and click on Go to Tutorial for more detailed instructions.

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Sandra Leichner's quilt, Naturalist's Notebook, won one of the top eight awards at the International Quilt Festival in Houston 2019. It's not hard to see why when you look at the appliquéd details of each individual flower and bird. The quilting is absolutely extraordinary as well and Capt'n John made sure to get a lot of close ups.

You can learn how Sandra does it in Show 1701: The Appliqué Doctor Is In.

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Hand-dyed fabrics, embroidery, and Dresdens make up this adorable quilt made by Lauren Vlcek for Susan Cleveland's book. We just love the little embroidered birds. Enjoy The Birds and The Bees by Lauren Vlcek.

Watch Susan in Show 2510.

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 96 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 35 Pieces Rotating

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 96 Pieces Rotating

TheBirdsandTheBeesbyLaurenVlcek - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Hand-dyed fabrics, embroidery, and Dresdens make up this adorable quilt made by Lauren Vlcek for Susan Cleveland's book. We just love the little embroidered birds. Enjoy The Birds and The Bees by Lauren Vlcek.

Watch Susan in Show 2510.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Meet Jayme Crow, an eclectic quilter and fabric designer for Island Batiks, who dabbles in many different styles. In this show, she shares a fun technique for creating a strip design using batik fabric with zero waste. She also shares her diamond shaped Boondoggle ruler and the basics of cutting and assembly with the ruler to make an infinite variety of quilt designs.

Also in this show, Alex talks about straight line quilting and how to avoid the "stop and start" process. She also shows off her Bubble quilt where she machine appliquéd circles onto the quilt after it was quilted.

Watch Jayme in Show 2511, when it debuts Sunday, November 17, 2019.

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Another passage in life is adjusting to losing a life partner. Sandi Snow won an Honorable Mention Ribbon at the Houston Quilt Show 2019 with her quilt, Protecting the Flame. Her use of color, gradation and texture is beautifully done.