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Utilizing what we see in life everyday for our quilting inspiration is something every quilter can relate to. For Margaret Abramshe that is no different. The inspiration for her Duck was just a photo she took as she "strolled along the San Antonio Riverwalk." Created with machine quilting, hand piecing, painting, and digital printing, this Duck is certainly a quilt to give a quack about.

Duck by Margaret Abramshe of St. George, Utah was featured in the Animal Kingdom category at Houston 2019.

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From November 16, 2020 through April 19, 2021 the Art Institute of Chicago will be presenting Bisa Butler: Portraits, "the first solo museum exhibition of the artist’s work" which will feature over twenty of her portraits. Come and take a look at the fabulous work of Bisa.

See the full article about the exhibit here, and watch the video below to learn more about Bisa.

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It's time to sew all the pieces down. How can you do that? How can you do that and make it look nice? Alex has some tips and advice on sewing down your pieces on your quilt. Also, see what others are doing so far on their Face Quilts.

Join Alex LIVE on Monday November 16, 2020 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

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Red Velvet by Lisa Calle won 1st Place in Wall Quilts - Longarm/Midarm Machine Quilted at AQS QuiltWeek® -- Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2014. The quilting, from concept to completion, took about 150 hours.

Click here to see an interview with Lisa and Michele Duffy discussing the quilt after she won her prize at AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2014.

See the Full Quilt Here.

Learn more about Lisa's creative process in Show 1703: Quilting the Bones & Beyond.

RedVelvetbyLisaCalle - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

RedVelvetbyLisaCalle - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

RedVelvetbyLisaCalle - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

RedVelvetbyLisaCalle - 100 Pieces Rotating

RedVelvetbyLisaCalle - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo by Gregory Case

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This looks like it might be Tumbling Blocks.  What do you think?

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Red Velvet by Lisa Calle won 1st Place in Wall Quilts - Longarm/Midarm Machine Quilted at AQS QuiltWeek® -- Lancaster, Pennsylvania 2014. The quilting, from concept to completion, took about 150 hours.

Click here to see an interview with Lisa and Michele Duffy discussing the quilt after she won her prize at AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2014.

Learn from Lisa in Show 1703: Quilting the Bones & Beyond.

Original Photos: Gregory Case

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In Deborah Langsam's Out of the Mouths of Babes, half-inch square images of notable women come together in this celebration of women’s wit and wisdom. From a distance, the viewer sees a set of purple or red lips. Up close, women’s faces emerge…from Abigail Adams to Annie Oakley, from Hillary Clinton to Judge Judy.

ZOOM in on the faces viewing the Zoom Quilt.

Learn from Deborah in Show 1710: Conquering Abstract Fears.

Original Photos: Gregory Case

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Marisela Rumberg created a quilt of Frida Kahlo that was featured in the HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women exhibit. Depicting "the first 20th century Mexican artist whose work was purchased by the Louvre", Marisela's work is free-motion quilted and painted. We think Frida would approve.

Frida Kahlo by Marisela Rumberg of Annandale, Virginia was featured in the HERstory: A Celebration of Strong Women exhibit category at Houston 2017.

Click Here to see a video of other quilts featured in the HERstory exhibit.

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Which kind of quilter are you? Vote below.

Previously, we asked how you store your stash, what's on your design wall, how you quilt your quilts, how you baste your quilts, how you hang your quilts, and where you get your quilting ideas.

This week we want to know how you feel about your scissors. Are you, "I only use them to cut fabric; use them and die?" OR, "They're only scissors, who cares what you cut with them?"

(Picture by Lauren Vlcek)

Not seeing the Poll? Click on the link below.

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If Carol Morrissey featured one grandchild in one of her quilts, you knew she was going to feature the others. In Kora, Carol presents another magnificent quilt in her Exaggerated Pointillism style, this time featuring her granddaughter. While Pointillism in the art world features dots of the same size and pure color, in Carol's style she utilizes different sized circles and whatever colors blend best to bring out the work's image.

Learn from Carol by watching Show 2710.

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 36 Pieces Rotating

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 100 Pieces Rotating

KorabyCarolMorrissey - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Zumi Hidalgo