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Tree of Life by Mark Sherman won Best of Show at the World Quilt Show Florida in 2010.

It measures 85″ by 106″ and is a turned edge appliqué interpretation of a Louis Comfort Tiffany window. Mark created the quilt as a tribute to his brother.

Watch Mark Sherman in Show 2301: Luminous Stained Glass Quilts.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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We searched the internet for something quilt related to Friday the 13th. We found something scary and ridiculous, The Quilt of Hathor, an episode of "Friday the 13th: The Series" in which a cursed antique is a quilt. When you sleep under it, you dream of your enemy’s murder, only for your enemy to die as you dream it.

Here's the best picture we could find:

Click here for more info. Do you have any quilt superstitions?

Want to see what the episode was all about:

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Jen from Shabby Fabrics has the latest in their Table Glitz series. This time it is bright and cheerful sunflower placemats and coasters. Jen walks you through putting these together and offers some great tips for doing it accurately.

Click here to download the .pdf file.

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Star Members can watch Cathy Franks in Show 2302: Creative Embellishments and Quilt Stencil Versatility when it debuts, Sunday, July 15, 2018.

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More Applicutters Have Arrived!

L. says "I just used the Shark Applicutter on a "tree" applique pattern that I have cut many times with regular scissors. And the Shark was awesome! It reduced the cutting time by at least half, and it was so much easier because I could just lay the pattern down and cut -- with precision! -- and I didn't have to worry about the material getting in the way as I was cutting. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this tool!"

Get them while they last!

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Janeene Herchold created Carnival by using a variety of surface embellishments to enhance the basic design shapes. She used beads, threads, ribbons, fabric paints and more to add dimensions and volume. The design is raw edge fused to the background and the shapes are couched around the edges for definition. Some shapes are filled with beads, pompoms, etc. for added volume. Everything was completed by hand with the machine used only to add the binding.

Click on See the Zoom Quilt to get a closer look.

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We are in full swing with the Quilter's Affair and The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show. The most amazing thing you need to know about The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is...it's Free!!! Over 10,000 visitors come to view this one-day outdoor show.

"It is the mission of the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show™ to educate the public about the art, skill, and heritage of traditional and contemporary quilts and fiber arts, while enhancing the cultural vitality of the community of Sisters and Central Oregon."

The show is supported by a variety of fundraisers and supporters. One of the most amazing fundraisers is the Wish Upon A Card exhibit and silent auction. Anyone can make a post card and donate it to this event for sale. The instructors of the Quilter's Affair have long been supporters of this fundraiser which raises funds for The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and the SOQS Arts Scholarship Fund. The cards, which are made by The Quilter's Affair instructors, are framed by Myrna of https://www.highdesertframeworks.com/. Her generosity of talent and time are truly the foundation of this amazing fundraiser. When it comes to framing, she is an artist!!! I found a letter written by my grandmother (who I never met) and although it was written to my mother and father, the message of love resonated with me. I had one framed photograph of her and the letter. I asked Myrna to use the same creativity that she brings to the Wish Upon A Card framing...OMG...it is absolutely beautiful and I had to share it with you!

She dropped a hint when I picked up my beautifully framed family heirloom that my postcard turned out wonderful...well, I had to sneak over to the Sisters High School where the cards are on display for the silent auction to see it all framed up. I was in awe of all the wonderful cards which you will see on a Quilt Roadies video. But I have to say my card is sweet and beautifully framed. If you are in Sisters you can bid on the card, or there is a Buy It Now price. We shall see how much my card raises, but I swear Myrna's framing really makes the card sing!



Stay tuned for more excitement from Sisters, Oregon!

Click here for Anna's blog.

Click here for Anna's YouTube Channel.

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Barbara writes, "Every time I give my lecture, "Time Management for Quilters." I hear from people, days, weeks or even months after who tell me they picked up a few tips that really helped them get more done. Some ask me to go into things in more depth. So here are my 3 Top Time Management tips, the things I do that really help me get more done."