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Barbara writes of Joyful Journey, "This quilt represents a turning point for me. I decided to do my best work in this quilt, piecing as precisely as I could. I chose fabrics I loved and found a magnificent quilter, Pamela Spencer Dransfeldt, the Joyful Quilter, to custom quilt it. The pattern is Washington Medallion by Sue Garman and can be found at Sue's website here."
Watch Barbara in Show 2405.
Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis
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One of my passions is Sashiko, a form of Japanese Folk Embroidery using a running stitch. It literally means "little stabs," and was used to reinforce points of wear in clothing. Now you can find beautiful pieces of fabric art using the Sashiko technique at various quilt shops. I am currently working on a project designed by Sylvia Pippen, who has a shop in La Conner, Washington, filled with beautiful Sashiko and Appliqué designs.
I chose to prep her project called the Maple Leaf Table Runner to take along on this Quilt Roadies trip.
But...today's blog post is not just about Sashiko, but also about something that happened during my stitching. We have had beautiful weather in Tucson, AZ this past week, and I have been enjoying each afternoon sitting on the front porch stitching away on my Sashiko project.
As I was stitching, I lost my Sashiko needle and spent the next few minutes looking for it...on the floor...my stitch pillow? Note to self...do not only bring one Sashiko needle on a trip!!! And then I found it!!!
Yes, it was safe and sound on my magnetic band. What a handy little tool, a magnetic band on my Fitbit! Since then I have been using it regularly as a needle minder. But the real question I have is why is my Fitbit not keeping track of my stitches?! Don't I burn energy with each stitch???
I think all of us stitchers should contact FitBit and have them add stitching to their calculation...what do you say???
Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.
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March's birthstone quilt block pattern and 11 piece fabric bundle is the soothing Aquamarine. |
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Alex and Ricky are joined on the set by Heidi Proffetty. A master of mosaic quilts, Heidi moved from hand cutting her shapes to using a digital cutter. This allows her to blend her own photographic images into an art quilt. Heidi demonstrates the ins and outs of digital cutting, discusses SAQA Mentorship, and talks about beekeeping, which has become a family hobby.
Watch Heidi in Show 2406.
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Multiple Best of Show winner Sherri Reynolds has a new quilt, and it just won a ribbon at AQS Daytona Beach 2019. Boot Scootin' Around Texas won Wall Quilts -- 1st Entry in an AQS Daytona Beach Quilt Contest.
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We all know that Bill Volckening collects fabulous antique quilts, but this hexagon beauty from the 1970s features fabric that appears to be just a touch more modern.
Watch Bill in Show 2405.
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 36 Pieces Rotating
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 100 Pieces Rotating
HexagonDiamondsfromBillVolckeningCollection - 289 Pieces Rotating
Original Photo: Bill Volckening
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We all know that Bill Volckening collects fabulous antique quilts, but this hexagon beauty from the 1970s features fabric that appears to be just a touch more modern.Watch
Bill in Show 2405.
Original Photo: Bill Volckening
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Learn the story behind the creation of For Such a Time as This by Kathy Wylie, as she talks with Bonnie Browning of AQS. Kathy's quilt won Best Traditional Design - AQS Daytona Beach 2019.
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