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Remember Cherrywood's fabulous "Wicked" challenge?  This year the theme is "The Lion King."

Click here if you'd like to see quilts from the Wicked Challenge.

Let their luscious hand-dyed golds tempt you into creating something fit for the King of the Jungle! Be inspired by the stunning artistry, vibrant colors and exhilarting choreography of Broadway's Award-Winning Best Musical, THE LION KING.

Whether you are inspired by the regal status of the lion pride, the gorgeous golden colors of Africa, a movie or Broadway musical...have FUN and express yourself by creating a 20" x 20" quilt using the Cherrywood Challenge pack.

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Here are some of the top winners at the AQS Phoenix show.  You might recognize a few names from TQS such as Sandra Leichner (Show 1701: The Applique Doctor is In) and Joanne Baeth.  Stay tuned for more from Phoenix.

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This time Sharon is teaching us how to cut squares from a strip of fabric.  She shows which tools to use and how to manage different sizes of squares.

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Faig Ahmed takes the patterns of traditional Azerbaijani rugs and distorts them to create new textiles that appear to be melting off the wall.  The designs are far from traditional and far from boring.

From his bio,

"Faig Ahmed is an internationally recognized artist from Baku, Azerbaijan, who represented Azerbaijan at the Venice Biennale in 2007. He is well known for his conceptual works that utilize traditional decorative craft and the visual language of carpets into contemporary sculptural works of art. His works reimagine ancient crafts and create new visual boundaries by deconstructing traditions and stereotypes."

(Photo: ThisisColossal.com; Kate Sierzputowski)

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Have you tried a Bloc Loc ruler yet?  Their grooved technology locks onto the seam, allowing you trim 90% faster and more accurately.  Here, Janna Thomas (Show 1803) shows you how to use the Flying Geese Square Ruler.

Star Members can watch Janna in Show 1803: It's All in the Border.

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There is a new exhibit at the Heritage Center at the Red Cloud Indian School in South Dakota, tracing the evolution of Lakota quilting.  The gallery walls are now covered with quilts featuring traditional sunburst designs of the Lakota that are often presented as ceremonial gifts, as well as quilts made by contemporary artists featuring a more modern interpretation of Lakota designs.  As a collection, they tell the story of a Native American art form that continues to evolve.

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Recently a TQS member wrote to us saying that she is drowning in 1" strips of scrap fabric. As luck would have it, we have found a number of creative ideas that will help to downsize the strip stash, while at the same time adding a bit of creative color to her world.

(photo by Gregory Case Photography)

1. Create stunning baskets, bowls and tote bags using strips of fabric, clothesline, glue and your imagination. Alex and Ricky share tips and ideas in Show 613.

2. Need a pop of color in your surroundings? Emily and Jamie at Everyday Art show you how to make a rag rug using all of colorful scraps. 

3. Got a pair of summer sandals that need a bit of an update? At Mod Podge Rocks you can learn how to update to a "new" pair of sandals and no one will be the wiser.

4. Lindsey at The Pleated Poppy shows you how to take your lamp from sad to super fun with just a bits of fabric.

Now, if you have some fabric left after all of that crafting, why not make some super cool fabric beads from J&O Fabrics or thumb tacks from How About Orange? Happy scrap crafting!