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As much as G and I are on the road, we can always count on a bit of home by the quilt artists that live in Central Oregon. All you have to do is Google their names and look at the images. One of the quilting royalty families in our little town is June Jaeger, Jean Wells Keenan and Valori Wells Kennedy. Jean and Valori co-own the Stitchin Post which hosts a gallery exhibit of artistic quilts and this month the featured quilter is June Jaeger, sister to Jean and aunt to Valori. June is not only an artist, but an instructor and I have a wonderful quilt of Enzo which I made during her "Best Friends" class. Last year during the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, I was able to purchase a wall hanging made by June which is truly amazing and speaks to the history of our little town and the legacy of their family.

Although I admit I am not what one would call an "artist quilter," I do love the genre and have several hung around the abode, mixed in with my own quilting creations. I definitely am an aficionado and know that you will truly enjoy the slide show I have put together of June Jaeger's exhibit. These are truly pieces of art and all are For Sale...so, if you are interested, you can call the Stitchin' Post and inquire about the price. Have a wonderful week and thank you for the responses to last week's book and quilt Daily Blog post!
 

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Capt'n John thought the correct name for this quilt should be "Persistence".  "My Town & Country Quilt II" is 84" x 84" and is a Block of the Day quilt that has 365 blocks. The Design Source is from Susan-Claire Mayfield, the Gourmet Quilter. Shirley's stitching is beautiful and she used Machine Appliqué, Digitized embroidery, Machine Embroidery, Machine Piecing and Free-Motion Quilting. We included lots of close ups for you.

Take a look.

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Over 140 quilts were submitted to the Riley Blake Spring 2018 Fabric Challenge and just a few were selected including this interesting piece by TQS guest, Mel Beach. You remember, Mel loves to enter challenges.

See the 1st Place entry is below. Click on Find Out Who Won to see the rest of the winners.

1st Place: Magic Lanterns by Rebecca (Becky) Keizer
Nanaimo MQG
@keizerquilts

"Pattern: (slightly smaller version of) Wedges by Christina Cameli of Fresh Quilting. Size: 37” x 44.5”"

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Memphis based art quilter Paula Kovarik's work requires close observation. Upon first glance, what looks to be one subject matter, is quite often another altogether. A degree in graphic design and owning her own firm helped to pay the bills. But when her mother prompted her to take a quilting class fifteen years ago, the light bulb went off. Armed with needle, thread and an understanding of balance, color and composition, she creates art that is an extension of thoughts traveling through her mind. "Stitching is an extension of my thoughts through my hands. It is a slow art, textural and multi-layered."

The initial sketch for the Stream of Consequences piece started with the idea of inter-connectedness and how the city wove itself around a meandering river. This piece was created to honor the work that the Wolf River Conservancy is doing in the Memphis area to protect the watershed and our water supply.

It comes from the country, courses through the suburbs, and wraps around the city of Memphis. The Wolf River, a small spring fed river of 90 miles, is one of the great arterial systems of the Mississippi River and all the life that it nurtures. As it flows, it filters, it floods, it captures and distributes. It is a filament that takes everything that flows downhill and sends it forward. It is the meandering collector of last resort for runoff, sprawl, industry and agriculture. Efforts to control it, channel it, or deny its value nearly led to its ruin—until it gained an advocate.

Since 1985, The Wolf River Conservancy has protected and defended the river in the face of development and abuse. The group has cast the Wolf as a community treasure that physically weaves the region together. They know full well its vital function and spectacular potential. They understand it is a pattern that connects. (Paula Kovarik)

Paula Kovarik talks to The Quilt Show about her quilt "Punditocracy" at the Dixon Gallery & Gardens in Memphis, TN.

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Anita Huber's quilt, Boudinet Clan, won 1st Place in the category Large Wall Quilts - 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest.

Our question, "How did she get it to fit?" got answered in the video below. We were particularly interested in how she pieced that ring of diamonds.

The quilting on this quilt is a combination of Free-Motion and Computer-aided. The black color hides the quilting, so be sure to look at the close up and the video to see the movement and designs.

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This appears to be another variation of the Drunkard's Path block. What do you think? Play the game and find out.

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A beloved American Idol winner recently celebrated her 36th birthday with a quilting-themed cake from the Big Sugar Bakeshop. She also completed her first quilt for her child's birthday. Did you guess who it was? It's Kelly Clarkson!