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Dawn Siden created her quilt, Splat (67" x 77"), and Won 2nd Place in a category we love - "Small Wall Quilts: 1st Entry in an AWS Paducah Quilt Contest". Dawn made a real visual impact by starting with her design source: Raindrops by Judy and Bradley Niemeyer, and then adding her own colors and backgrounds with wonderful results. Once again, as you get close the details come out. The quilting designs are integral to the beauty and congratulations to quilter Debbie Tribble. When you see the close ups, be sure to admire the perfect points.

Want to see the 3rd Place Quilt?  

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Christa returned to her more traditional roots with her Sparkling Stars quilt, using a simple layout and walking-foot quilting, to highlight the design.

Watch Christa in Show 2409.

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 36 Pieces Rotating

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 100 Pieces Rotating

SparklingStarsbyChristaWatson - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Christa returned to her more traditional roots with her Sparkling Stars quilt, using a simple layout and walking-foot quilting, to highlight the design.

Watch Christa in Show 2409.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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May's Birthstone Block by MJ Kinman is the “Stone of Successful Love” - the Emerald. It opens and nurtures the heart, providing healing, freshness, vitality and inspiration.

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Teresa Coates loves a challenge. She approached Shannon Fabrics as she was up for working with their wide and diverse range of unusual fabrics. Currently she is their Events/Education coordinator, but, she still loves designing her own quilts as well. In this show, Teresa gives you tips for working with Minky-type fabrics and shows you how an entire quilt can be made in about three hours.

Also in this show, Ricky shares how he makes his Dancing Squares quilt.

Watch Teresa, and learn about Shannon Fabrics, in Show 2410 when it debuts Sunday, May 5, 2019.

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Even Barbara makes an occasional error when putting together a block. Here she gives you tips for the Sizzle Month 5 block so you'll know what NOT to do. Click on Learn More to head over to Barbara's blog for the latest tips.

Block 1  (Tips there apply to this month also.)
Block 2
Block 3
Block 4

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"The quilts on display at Paducah were exceptional. My impression last year was that bright colors were back. There was some of that this year too, but what caught my attention this year are the details. There are always quilts that you have to see up close to really understand what is happening. It seemed that there were a lot of quilts in that situation this year. You like the colors and the pattern...then you move closer and say "What's that?" and then you get real close and say "WOW!". Many quilts had fantastic quilting, couching, trapunto, hand stitches, lace, crystals, ruching, piping and borders that made you stop and take a little time to take it all in.

This quilt embodies what I am talking about. The colors are great, the pattern is interesting, the border is ambitious and then you get closer.....WOW. To give you an idea of the quality of the quilts, this quilt did not win an award at this show.

We will be featuring a number of quilts like this and hope that my close ups tell you the story that I saw."

This quilt is by Chieko Shiraishi. "Polish Pottery" is 74" x 74" and is Hand quilted, Hand appliqued crochet, and Hand appliqued.

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I have always felt so sorry for those in the stitching world who have a wool allergy. Thank goodness that my wool sensitivity is limited to wearing it...makes me itchy. A wool allergy is actually not an allergy to the wool, but an allergy to the lanolin. The oil in a wool bearing animal, also known as wool grease or wool wax (gross), can cause a red rash, sneezing, breathing issues and conjunctivitis. I have always said that stitching with wool makes your hands look 10 years younger! 

But what about all those stitchers who are pining for those wonderful wool projects, yet don't want to suffer through the physical response to wool??? I have the answer...FLANNEL! And, what a wonderful alternative for those that suffer with wool allergies. I have never tried using flannel instead of wool. But, after seeing my bestie's flannel blocks by Bonnie Sullivan of https://www.allthroughthenight.net/, I am loving the texture and feel of the blocks. 

She used the same technique for prepping the flannel as wool...using Soft Fuse to place her pieces then stitching them down with the stitches of her choice. I hope you enjoy the slide show...know that you can stop it at any time for a longer look...and, don't let that wool allergy stop you from trying some "wool" patterns...just use Flannel!!!

 

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.

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Click here for Anna's blog.

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"Do you sell embellishments and crystals? Do you have a per ton price?" We haven't talked with Marilyn Badger yet, so we can't be sure she actually made this call, but we do know that this stunning quilt is 77" x 77" and includes Fused Appliqué, Hand Appliqué, Beading, Broderie Perse, Collage, (Lots of) Crystals, Embellishments, Hand Embroidery, Free-Motion quilting and Fabric Painting.

We love how making an amazing border was not enough. She then added stitching and more crystals. Take a look and enjoy Marie's Treasure by Marilyn Badger.

This multiple award-winning quilt is the 1st place winner in the Movable Machine Quilted Category at Spring Paducah 2019. Loved by judges and the crowd, it also won a Viewer's Choice award.

Did you miss the 3rd place and 2nd Place?