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Sherry Rogers-Harrison is at it again with this 1st Place finish in Large Wall Quilts-Longarm Quilted at Paducah 2014.

(The experiment of the new way didn't work. First, the large original size couldn't be seen, then when this was fixed, Flickr started asking for sign ins. I couldn't figure out how to fix it. As Thomas Edison would have said...It's not a failure, we have successfully found another way that doesn't work....-Capt'n John)

The Quilt is now in our Zoom Quilt section so you can get to see the detail. 

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First Moment by Gay Lasher
46.25" x 48.5"
Paper-backed cotton sheeting with Fabrisign II coating, Epson Ultrachrome Inks, warm and natural batting; polyester, cotton, rayon and monofilament thread.

Beginning July 26 and running through November 9, 2014 is the International TECHstyle Art Biennial 3 (ITAB) exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles.

The exhibition is returning for its third incarnation. It is a juried exhibition of work by artists merging fiber medi­a with new information and communication technologies in their artistic processes, as a medium of artistic expression, and/or in the content of their work. This year jurors Louise Lemieux Bérubé, Patricia Malarcher, and Michael James brought their expert consideration and aesthetic to select work from a new pool of national and international entries.

As a part of their technical and artistic processes artists use techniques of digital jacquard weaving, digital printing, digital photography, manipulation of imagery using various computer programs, laser engraving, or computerized embroidery. As in previous years, some of the work is low tech while creating interesting themes and ideas about the technological world that we live in. ITAB showcases the tools of technology that allow artists to further their artistic visions as they explore the possibilities and inventions of textile art in the 21st century.

Thirty nine works are included by 36 artists from the United States, Canada, France, Hungary, Lithuania, New Zealand, and South Korea. 

520 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Tel: 408.971.0323, Fax: 408.971.7226
e-mail: info@sjquiltmuseum.org

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Terry Grant is giving us a peek into her studio and sharing with TQS some of her fabulous work.

Star Members can watch Terry on Episode 1502: Small Pieces, Big Impact along with Mary Elizabeth Kinch.

You can visit Terry on her blog, click here.

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Photo by Paula Doyle

TQS members PaulaDoyle and Ferret are part of a community-based project that aims to make eight quilts (four medieval-inspired and four contemporary) to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta at Runnymede on June 15, 1215.  This enormous project will take the good part of a year, with the goal being completion in time for the major celebrations throughout the UK, the US, and Commonwealth Nations.

Learn about the Great Charters Project.

Can't remember your English history?  Learn more about the Magna Carta

Follow the project progress on Facebook. 

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You recognize the taupes and greys of the Japanese artists in this quilt by Yoko Sugisawa. "Spring Is With Us Now" is 60" x 86" and features tiny appliqued flowers waiting for Spring.

But take a closer look at all of the special features that make this quilt a winner.

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If you were inpspired by Mary Elizabeth Kinch's tips for creating precise and complex secondary designs, you might want to view these other shows for ideas on how to raise the bar on your quilt making skills.

Remember: As a Star Member, you have access to EVERY SHOW, EVERY TEACHER, AND EVERY TECHNIQUE . . . PLUS, in our Little Scrap of Magic lessons, we're creating small projects to practice some of the techniques taught in the current shows.

Just 21¢ a show. Practice is free.

Draft your own feathered star block
with Marsha McCloskey (Episode 1203)

 Stitch perfect points for a mariners compass block
with Judy Mathieson (Episode 707)

Make a stunning quilt using one block and complex fabric that camouflages your seams
with Paula Nadelstern (Episode 307)

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Leni Levenson Wiener  discussing the uses of her Art Quilter's Value Scale in Episode 1413. We wanted you to use this valuable tool in your quilting so we held a contest to give away  giving 50 cards to some lucky TQS members.  Are you one of the seleceted winners.  Find your name on the list below and you will be seeing a little gift in your mailbox very soon!

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With travel being so uncertain, it's best to arrive a day early. At the recent Ricky Tims Super Seminar in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Alex and Pam got a chance to roam for just 1 day. They got a lot done in nearby Amana Colonies.

Including: A visit to Fern Hill Gifts & Quilts. There were antiques, fun displays, fabric everywhere, secret rooms, religious icons, and more. Take a look and see why Alex and Pam have to keep on working....               Music is "The Water Is Wide".