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These lovely tumbled stone coasters feature colorful designs inspired by "barn quilts" - large, hand-painted wooden blocks typically displayed on the front or side of a barn.
"Patchwork Barn" Coasters
"Country Barn" Coasters
"Celestial Barn" Coaster Set
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Information from the Museum:
Know Your Meme and San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles are pleased to present the call for art, Know Your Meme: Stitching Viral Phenomena. The exhibition, which will be on view at SJMQT from October 20, 2019 - January 12, 2020, explores the concept of the meme as a poignant method to summarize, understand, and critique important societal issues and current events. In true meme fashion, the artwork selection will be driven by the power of the people and curated by the online community. All artworks must depict, relate to, or reference a meme through a textile method such as quilting, embroidery, cross- stitching, knitting and crocheting, weaving, basketry, etc.
Online Call For Entries:
May 21, 2019 – July 22, 2019
Voting: July 23, 2019 – August 23, 2019
Notification: August 25, 2019
Artwork Due to SJMQT by:
September 25, 2019
Opening Reception:
October 19, 2019 7 – 9pm
Exhibition Dates:
October 20, 2019 – January 12, 2020
For exhibition questions, please contact exhibitions@sjquiltmuseum.org.
The San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles is pleased to announce the Second Artist Member’s Exhibition in the museum’s Porcella Gallery. Creatives who are current Artist Members may apply to exhibit one work in the exhibition Form and Function: Fiber Arts for the 21st Century.
In this exhibit, SJMQT seeks works in both traditional and new media that emphasize art over craft with bold use of artistic elements—line, space, shape, form, texture, and color to tell an individual story. The work should focus on fiber as media through unique or novel approaches in technique, material, or subject matter. This is an opportunity to showcase your skills and the unique qualities of thread and textiles, and to communicate meaning through mark-making and structure.
Deadline to Apply:
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Juror Notification: October 1, 2019
1) Work to arrive: October 16, 2019
Exhibition Dates:
October 20, 2019 – November 24, 2019
Opening Reception:
Saturday, October 19, 2019 7 – 9 pm
2) Work to arrive: October 16, 2019
Exhibition Dates:
November 27, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Opening Reception:
Sunday, December 1, 2019 3 – 5 pm
For exhibition questions, please contact amy@sjquiltmuseum.org.
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Jan's quilt, Stone Lakes, is one of those quilts you need to step back from to see the "whole picture." Based on a photograph taken near her home, it was inspired by a nature walk and the work of Jean Wells. We love that some of the fabric is from a repurposed hand-dyed blouse.
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Latifah's Callaloo quilt got its name from a Caribbean stew-like dish of the same name. It is made with Callaloo greens and a variety of seafood, sometimes including clams, of course. Like this quilt, though, each pot of Callaloo can be as varied as the maker that creates it. Here's Latifah's version.
Watch Latifah in Show 2502.
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 35 Pieces Rotating
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 100 Pieces Rotating
CallaloobyLatifahSaafir - 300 Pieces Rotating
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
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Latifah's Callaloo quilt got its name from a Caribbean stew-like dish of the same name. It is made with Callaloo greens and a variety of seafood, sometimes including clams, of course. Like this quilt, though, each pot of Callaloo can be as varied as the maker that creates it. Here's Latifah's version.
Watch Latifah in Show 2502.
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
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Because fusible will not stick to it, you can lay the fusible appliqué pieces out fusible-side-up on an appliqué pattern, place the semi-transparent pressing sheet on top and press. The pieces will be fused together into a single easy-to-manage unit that you can then press in place on backing fabric before stitching.
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Teresa Duryea Wong has been a frequent TQS contributor (read more here and here) with articles and books focused on American and Japanese quilting. She recently wrote a guest blog at Okan Arts regarding the Marie Kondo phenomenon of getting rid of anything that doesn't spark joy. She questioned Marie's ideas when it comes to quilts and books.
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We love everything about Selvage Siblings by Mayleen Vinson. She challenged herself to make a Sunflower Sue and Overall Bill quilt from selvages. She topped it off with an amazing scalloped border, embroidery, and big stitch quilting. Did we say how much we love this quilt?
Selvage Siblings was on display at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2018.
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Capt'n John: "Looking at the past winners at Spring Market, I stopped in front of this quilt. My immediate impression was "I like it alot....what the heck is it?". The movement and shapes of the quilt are very engaging. When I read what inspired it, I was reminded that inspiration can come at any moment. Always be ready."
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