Daily Blog

  5

fShare

Tweet

One of the highlights of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show was the Cherrywood Van Gogh Exhibit.  Each year for the last four years, Cherrywood Fabrics has issued a challenge to any quilter who is game, to create a quilt based on the year's theme.  As a quilter you must purchase a bundle of the chosen fabrics and create a quilt that is 20 x 20 inches. At least 75% of the quilt must include the chosen fabric bundle but the remaining fabrics can include other colors as long as they are Cherrywood Fabrics.  Three jurors studied all the entries...and, I can't imagine how difficult their job must have been!!! There were a total of 465 entries!  With this overwhelming response they decided to create 2 traveling shows. The first was the French Van Gogh exhibit with 120 quilts and the second is the Dutch Van Gogh with 80 quilts.  The French Van Gogh exhibit was displayed at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and was an overwhelming hit!!!  After leaving Sisters it was heading to France where it will be displayed for 2 months at the BOHIN Factory.

Donna, the show coordinator, is displaying the Van Gogh Fabric pack.

Although not ribbon winners...I had to show you my favorites...

I hope you are inspired by these wonderful pieces of art and are as excited about the new exhibit...PRINCE!!!

Click here for Anna's blog.

Click here for Anna's YouTube Channel.

  2

fShare

Tweet

There are so many good tools and notions made for the task of binding that you can pretty much choose your own binding adventure! Binding is not only a technique used for quilts, it can be used as a way to finish the edge of several crafty projects too. Jaime David at WeAllSew walks you through creating and attaching your binding to a project.

Supplies for Binding

• BERNINA B 590
• Knit Purl and Roll pattern by Atkinson Designs
• Binder Attachment for Pre-folded Bias Tape (25mm) #87
• Binder Foot #95C
• Clover Bias Tape Maker 25mm
• Binding Baby by Doohikey Designs
• Clover Hold It Stiletto
• Bohin Temporary Glue Pen

  3

fShare

Tweet

Wouldn't this block make a great Christmas tree if you used the right fabrics? Find out what it's called when you play the Jinny Beyer Memory Match game.

  9

fShare

Tweet

Betty Busby brought a fascinating quilt to the set in La Veta.Through the use of translucent fabric and the help of modern technology, Betty Busby's quilt, Let There Be Light, does just as it says.

Let There Be Light is one of three works that appeared at The Lincoln Center in Ft Collins, Colorado, for Art Quilt Legacies.

Star Members can learn more about the fascinating work of Betty Busby in Show 2202: Working with Unusual Materials and Decoding an Antique Block.

  15

fShare

Tweet

Laura at SewVeryEasy shows you how to make a Sewing Arm Chair Caddy with multiple pockets for your sewing supplies and a place to hang your thread.

  4

fShare

Tweet

Cathy's quilt, Big Red, is a very modern quilt featuring the reds and greens that Cathy loves. She painted the background squares and included some truly incredible quilting designs.

Watch Cathy Franks in Show 2302: Creative Embellishments and Quilt Stencil Versatility.

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 35 Pieces Rotating

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 99 Pieces Rotating

BigRedbyCathyFranks - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

  1

fShare

Tweet

Cathy's quilt, Big Red, is a very modern quilt featuring the reds and greens that Cathy loves. She painted the background squares and included some truly incredible quilting designs.

Watch Cathy Franks in Show 2302: Creative Embellishments and Quilt Stencil Versatility.

Original Photos: Mary Kay Davis