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If you watched Stitched, the Film, then you'll know what it's like to submit an entry into the Houston International Quilt Festival. Here is "Dee"Lightful Ribbons by Deanna Powell, the Best of Show winner from 1981. This is the second year for which a BOS ribbon was awarded.

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 35 Pieces Rotating

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 100 Pieces Rotating

"Dee"LightfulRibbonsbyDeannaPowell1981 - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Quilts Inc.

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Sometimes all it takes is a photograph and inspiration manifests itself. For Elizabeth Budd, the photo happened to be one she took of Santa Cruz, California in 2018. With a single shot, West Cliff Arch was born, and the amazing machine quilting, fused appliqué, and painting she did helped usher in Elizabeth's creation for the world to see.

West Cliff Arch by Elizabeth Budd of Lewisville, Texas was featured in the Naturescape category at Houston 2019.

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Lisa Walton, textile artist and past President of SAQA, talks to our very own Alex Anderson in her Quilt Stories series about a variety of topics, from her beginnings at Simply Quilts to now being the host of The Quilt Show. Come along for the ride as two quilters share laughs, stories, and even some quilts you wouldn't expect.

You can watch Lisa here at TQS in Show 2503.

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It's Block of the Month time! What will our BOM quilt for 2021 be?

Here is hint #2, which is fabrics.

Our 2021 Block of the Month has a design made with solids and shot cottons on a vibrantly patterned background.

Tune in to The Quilt Show on Facebook & YouTube Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM PST to see Alex and Ricky reveal it LIVE. Stay tuned for more details! And in the meantime, keep an eye on this spot for more BOM hints.

Mark your calendars!!

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It's Block of the Month time! What will our BOM quilt for 2021 be?

Here is hint #1, which is all about COLOR.

Our 2021 Block of the Month has a beautiful jewel toned color palette.

Tune in to The Quilt Show on Facebook and YouTube Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 at 1:00 PM PST to see Alex and Ricky reveal it LIVE. Stay tuned for more details! And in the meantime, keep an eye on this spot for more BOM hints.

Mark your calendars!!

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Capt'n John does not like my border for my Basket Puzzle Quilt. I have hidden it from you during this whole class. Now I will reveal it so we can all agree that Capt'n John's choice to marry me...good. His design choices...up for a vote. I will give you my tips for choosing borders for any quilt and then choices for the Basket Puzzle Quilt. It's going to be fun. Join me LIVE on Monday Oct 26 at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6pm London time.

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Beth's quilt, Space Wonder, was the winner for Best Visual Image at Road to California 2013. This is a large quilt measuring 110" x 110" and was quilted by Shelley Knapp. The award was sponspored by Quilt Travel, Deb Roberts' Tours. We think you just might find it out of this world!

Artist Statement: "Templates, 4 1/2 degree and 9 degree angles, and paper piecing were used. The yellow gold compasses were from Judy Mathieson's paper piecing."

(Photo: Courtesy of Road to California)

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Here's a beauty in blue.  Do you know what it is called?

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Hallelujah is another hand-painted, machine-quilted masterpiece by Sherry Rogers-Harrison.

Star Members can learn more about Sherry's process in Show 1904: The Appearance of Appliqué.

Below the quilt and detail photos, watch a video of Sherry working on the quilting for this quilt on her Innova.

Original Photos: Gregory Case

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Hallelujah is another hand-painted, machine-quilted masterpiece by Sherry Rogers-Harrison.

Star Members can learn more about Sherry's process in Show 1904: The Appearance of Appliqué.

See The Full Quilt Here.

Below the puzzle, watch a video of Sherry working on the quilting for this quilt on her Innova.

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 36 Pieces Rotating

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 100 Pieces Rotating

HallelujahbySherryRogersHarrison - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Gregory Case