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A new exhibit recently opened at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles.

Creating with Pixels showcases the work of the Pixel Pals, a group of six women started by Gudny Campbell and Sandy Hart in 2007. Each artist designs her quilt in Adobe Photoshop Elements applying various Elements tools to their digital photos, then prints their design on fabric and quilts it. The group’s love of photography, quilting, and computers is evident in digital art they have created for this exhibition.

The exhibit will run from September 22, 2014 - November 9, 2014.

(Quilt: Four Seasons, 2014 by Gudny Campbell)

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Here's a cute project from WeAllSew.com. No napkins are required when you send your kids off to school with this sandwich. Instead of packing lunch, stow lunch money in this fun and easy bologna sandwich wallet! 

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See the versatility of the amazing PaintWork tool from BERNINA. Design fabric, do calligraphy, sketch, and explore unlimited possibilities. Connie Fanders and Nina McVeigh encourage you to think differently about using your embroidery module.

To watch other BERNINA Educational Videos, click on   to the left of your screen.

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Priscilla Knoble sent us a colorful package of Cosmo Embroidery Floss to give away to one lucky TQS member. We had over 1200 entries to win this fabulous assortment of floss.

Congratulations goes out to TQS member.....chan52!!!

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According to Alexia Elejaide-Ruis of the Chicago Tribune, there are some promising toy trends that extend outside the realm of video games.  

"One particularly fast-growing category is creative and crafty toys, like the Sew Cool sewing machine from Spin Master and the Maya Group's Make Your Case cellphone cover kit,..."

Score one for future quilters!

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In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer, quilted by Lisa Sipes, was exhibited at QUILTCON 2013.  In Defense of Handmade was also featured as a Zooom Quilt here at TQS.

For more with Thomas, check out his book, Modern Quilt Perspectives: 12 Patterns for Meaningful Quilts which teaches you that inspiration can come from truly anywhere.

Star members can be learn more about Lisa Sipes in Episode 1506 - Two Amazing Women and the Power of Quilting.

In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer Quilted by Lisa Sipes - 36 pieces non-rotating

In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer Quilted by Lisa Sipes - 100 pieces non-rotating

In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer Quilted by Lisa Sipes - 289 pieces non-rotating

In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer Quilted by Lisa Sipes - 100 pieces rotating

In Defense of Handmade by Thomas Knauer Quilted by Lisa Sipes - 289 pieces rotating

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I am currently in the middle of a kitchen renovation/addition project. It will be so nice when it is all done, but for right now I have no kitchen (no running water, no stove) in my house. So I am all about the simple easy no-cook (but still delicious) recipe. Even if you are not renovating your home, there are probably plenty of days that you are in the midst of The Next Great Quilt Project, and you need a quick fix for dinner or lunch.

I was delighted when I found these three recipes on my own blog--I had forgotten all about them! I had pre-cooked chicken breasts and frozen them in individual servings before the stove moved out. So I have all the ingredients ready to assemble these salads.

Here is my recipe for a single serve Chicken Apple Salad:

Ingredients:

Baby lettuce, or spring mix, or 50/50 spinach/baby lettuce,  3 big handfuls

1 ounce roast chicken, chopped

1 ounce goat cheese, crumbled (I used goat cheese that was coated with cranberries)

1/2 apple chopped

1 carrot grated

Dressing:  1 tsp each balsamic vinegar, mustard, olive oil, maple syrup.

Directions:  Mix the dressing in the bottom of the bowl and add the greens.  Toss to coat.  Dump the other stuff on top and eat it!

Click here for a very low cal Chicken Waldorf Salad or here for a Very SIMPLE Asian Chicken Salad (only five ingredients!)

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Libby was overwhelmed, but all smiles for the camera as she enjoyed looking at more of the quilts that were "Inspired by Libby." Inspired by Libby is an exhibition and auction to be held at the Houston International Quilt Festival in November, 2014.  This collection of 30" x 30" quilts will be auctioned off to aid Libby's family with medical bills.

This video has been edited; to see the full-length video, click here.

Watch for announcements on www.thequiltshow.com or search for Inspired By Libby.  The auction will be underway online this fall during the International Quilt Show in Houston. The exhibit will be displayed at the quilt show and then go on tour to IQS in Paducah in Spring of 2015.