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In looking back at pictures we ran across this wonderful Japanese quilt. It was an award-winning quilt we saw at Houston in 2012 and came from the exhibit "Winning Quilts - International Quilt Week Yokahama 2011". It has a very modern feel and the fabric movement really gives you a feel of the winds. But don't miss the big stitching that is done in a way to add to the movement and feel. Don't you love the use of color?

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Nina calls this her "nuts and bolts" quilt and created it for an appearance on the Fons & Porter show. We love the modern look and simplicity of the design. Star Members can watch Nina in Show 2505.

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Nina calls this her "nuts and bolts" quilt and created it for an appearance on the Fons & Porter show. We love the modern look and simplicity of the design. Star Members can watch Nina in Show 2505.

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 36 Pieces Rotating

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 100 Pieces Rotating

MixedNutsbyNinaMcVeigh - 289 Pieces Rotating

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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 fourteenth quilt from the exhibition by Kimiko Hasumi.

Title of Quilt: Final Baltimore

Quilter's Name: Kimiko Hasumi

Dimensions: 78" x 62"

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Charlotte Hickman has recreated natural beauty again with her quilt, Thread-Painted Hollyhocks. These larger-than-life flowers just jump off of the quilt, coming forward from the multi-colored background that screams sunshine and spring. The thread painting highlights the flowers and gives them depth and dimension. We'd love to have these in our garden.

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We love the use of the large "Hexies" in Nina's quilt. We are also intrigued by the way she finished the border and the use of her embroidery capabilites in the quilting of the piece.

Watch Nina in Show 2505.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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We love the use of the large "Hexies" in Nina's quilt. We are also intrigued by the way she finished the border and the use of her embroidery capabilites in the quilting of the piece.

Watch Nina in Show 2505.

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 36 Pieces Rotating

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 100 Pieces Rotating

HexiesbyNinaMcVeigh - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Alex and Ricky are introduced to Shelley Scott-Tobisch and Bernie Tobisch of Easy Precision Piecing, creators of the Acorn Easy Precision Piecing Seam Align Glue, Easy Press Solution, Easy Press Pen, and the Block Builder Base. Shelley has been quilting for twenty years, while Bernie has had a 43-year career as a sewing machine tech. Combined, they offer students a wealth of knowledge when it comes to achieving perfection in their piecing results. Having serviced over 50,000 machines, Bernie walks TQS through tips to help resolve issues that all quilters face, like tension, tilting stitches, and the proper needle for the job.

Then, Bernie and Shelley talk about the special features of the Block Builder Base, a portable patchwork block base developed to keep pieces in place and aid in assembly without shifting when it comes time to move from the cutting area to sewing. Bernie and Shelley cap off the show by talking about the many wonderful years they spent living on a boat.

Watch Shelley and Bernie in Show 2506, when it debuts Sunday, September 8, 2019.