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It's June and warm weather has arrived. Here's a look at swimsuit fashion through history, to start you thinking about taking that plunge. Who knows, maybe someday there will be quilted swimwear to protect us from the sun. Would you wear a quilted bikini?
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With a little nudge from Captain John, Amanda Murphy tried out two Quilter's Select products, Select Appli-Stick and Select Appli-Web Plus. Click here to read her review.
Star Members can watch Amanda in Show 1312 - Just in Time! Perfect Projects for the Holidays.
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It's hard to catch every mistake when you publish daily, so (shame on us) we take some comfort that we are not alone in these oversights. This ad was above the gas pump where we filled up our car. Hint: If there is an option, choose the ginseng.
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The Quilt Alliance recently announced the winners of their "Animals We Love" contest. The Handi Quilter Grand Prize went to Nancy S. Brown for "Giraffe Nocturne." Artist Statement: I love giraffes and based this quilt on a giraffe that lives at the Oakland Zoo. Giraffes only sleep about two hours a day--usually for about five minutes at a time--so they are awake most of the night. I thought this one might enjoy the cool evening air and the light of a full moon. The quilt is hand appliquéd, hand quilted and machine pieced. 100% cotton fabric. Click here to see all of the winners. Click here to see all of the entries. Watch Nancy in Show 701: Animal Magnetism.
Here's what Nancy wrote when she found out she had won. "I first learned about the "Animals We Love" contest through "The Quilt Show" newsletter. I have always loved animals and I thought making a quilt would be a nice way to support an organization that does such great work for the quilting world in preserving the stories of quilts and quilters. I was just hoping that the quilt would raise some money for The Quilt Alliance at auction. So imagine my absolute surprise and delight when I received the call from Amy Milne informing me that I won the grand prize. Wow!!! What an honor---especially given all of the wonderful and varied quilts in the contest. I had a hard time choosing my own favorite for the member's vote. I have always been a hand quilter but have often admired the beautiful machine quilting that is being done now. So with the prize of the Handi Quilter Sweet 16 I am looking forward to trying my hand at something new. I have heard many great things about this particular machine. I can't wait to start this new adventure! Thanks to Handi Quilter for being such a generous sponsor in this contest. Thanks also to all of the quilters who donated their time and talent in a show of love for animals and support for the Quilt Alliance. And a very special thanks to The Quilt Alliance for all of the hard work that you do in promoting quilting and in saving our heritage by preserving our stories." |
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TQS member mkdquilts recently visited Liberty's of London. While the store has many floors, she headed straight to the fabric and craft area. She was not disappointed, except for that fact she had so little room in her luggage. Here's what she found.
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Judith Content in her studio Tempest by Judith Content Twelve Crowns c. 1860
(photos by James Dewrance) (photo by Joe Ofria)
Check out the summer lineup of three exhibits, focusing on the "T" or Kimono shape, at the Texas Quilt Museum.
As a professional artist for over 25 years, Judith Content has been been drawn to the T-shapes found in Japanese Kimonos as well as antique bed quilts. "I construct my quilts intuitively, using an array of hand-dyed silks, a contemporary approach to the traditional Japanese dye technique of arashi-shibori," she notes. Her exhibit is called Intuitive Symmetry: Works on Silk by Judith Content.
Kimono Quilts and Kimonos features the works of a wide range of artists including Therese May, Yvonne Porcella, Sugar Rieck, Ans Schipper-Vermeiren, and Sarah Ann Smith. Another show, Antique Four-Poster Quilts, features antique bed quilts from the 1800s. Their lack of corners allowed the quilt to easily fit around the bed's posts.
To learn more about these three fascinating exhibits, visit the Texas Quilt Museum website.
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Take the time to make the memory of your work last by adding a label to your quilt. Julie shares ideas for fast and easy ways to let others know of your handiwork.
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Would you like to create orginal work using your own photographs? Check out these diverse ideas.
Marcia Stein (Episode 709) goes 'old school' using a sheet protector tracing on an overhead projector.
Gloria Loughman (Episode 612) likes to use freezer paper patterns with a very tiny blind hem stitch for her appliqué quilts.
David Taylor (Episode 406) adapts a quilt from a photograph and shows what a difference using LOTS of fabrics does for creating realism.
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A big round of applause goes out to all who participated in the Contemporary Batik Class with Lea McComas (Episode 1609). We loved seeing all of the WIP submissions, but were especially charmed by TQS member Twiglet's Chicken in the Garden entry. Congratulations Twiglet, you will receive a packet of the Dye-Na-Flow paints!
Did you miss the class? Don't worry, you can join the class at any time, as it stays in the Classroom area indefinitely.
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Alex went on a quilt stroll. Groveland is a small town 26 miles outside of Yosemite National Park in the foothills of California. It still has the charm of a Western mining town. The local guild dressed the town in quilts. Here is a view of the quilts and the town.
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