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This is a hilarious video from the 1930's predicting what clothing would look like in the year 2000. In the video they suggest, aluminum for a dress. What materials do you think we'll be using? Thinking about it now, what do you think quilts will look like in another 100 years?
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Caryl's quilt, Leap, was inspired by a life-changing commitment.
She writes, "The design for this quilt was developed after I made a commitment to a new life partner, and also to spending half of my time in the Pacific Northwest. While I was excited about starting a new chapter in my life, I also felt like I was leaping into the great unknown."
It is part of 30 Quilts for 30 Years: Solo, a traveling exhibition celebrating 30 years of making art quilts.
You can learn about Caryl's design inspiration and process by clicking here.
Leap - 100 pieces non-rotating
Leap - 289 pieces non-rotating
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Enjoy a free pattern inspired by the very first issue of The Quilt Life! when Alex and Ricky held their first TQL Cook-Off in April, 2010.
Alex chose her Dad's recipe for dill pickles as the challenge recipe and the pickle dish pattern fits the bill.
The block is paper-pieced and makes a 9" finished block. Just four of these beauties would make a great table-runner.
Click here for instructions and templates.
Remember when printing to check your patterns for accuracy as not all printers are the same.
Want to sharpen your paper-piecing skills? Watch Episode 1213 - "Shake It Up" with the Queen of Paper Piecing with Carol Doak or Episode 809: Paper-Pieced Perfection with Alex Anderson.
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Alex goes "back to school" when she visits Superior Threads to learn about Superior University.
Click here to learn more about Superior University.
The quilt in the background is "Going to Market" by Laura Nownes, click here to purchase.
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Come enjoy the splendor of Caryl Bryer Fallert's quilts. The best part is that you can visit her website and see her design process for each quilt. Click here to go to her gallery.
Watch Caryl in Episode 1308: Techniques, Tips...and a Very Special Tour for Quilters.
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Have you ever wanted a longarm machine? Now is the time! Gammill is offering 0% financing. Not sure what you can do with your Gammill? Head on over to one of these shows and visit a booth for a hands-on demo.
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Want to make creating the Holiday Lights Wall Hanging even easier? We just saw that Accuquilt is having a Columbus Day sale on cutters. (The die for Holiday Lights #55409 is brand new and not currently on sale.)
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For many of us these day, the cloth napkin has been relegated to the back of the linen closet. Not so for Catalan artist, Joan Sallas, who demonstrates that the art of napkin folding can be both stunningly beautiful and very creative. Originally an origami paper artist, Sallas became fascinated with historic napkin and linen folding. He has meticulously researched and mastered this forgotten art and is now the world's leading virtuoso folder. He has almost singlehandedly revived the extraordinary art that first appeared in Renaissance Italy but reached its zenith in German-speaking lands in the 17th century.
Folded Beauty: Masterpieces in Linen by Joan Callas, currently on exhibit at Waddesdon Manor in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, features displays of Renaissance and Baroque folding patterns. The exhibit remains on view through October 27.
From the manor's website: "The exhibition celebrates the art of folding. When applied to linen, it was used to make table decorations of great intricacy and beauty, both for display and practical use. All of the creations at Waddesdon were made by Joan Sallas, who lives and works in Germany, and are based on documented historical patterns.
From 22 May, you can see a 1.5m-high table fountain flanked by heraldic beasts on the table in the Dining Room, a snake and numerous animals, vegetables and architectural features – all original designs that would have graced the tables of courts and those of high-society across Europe. The scale of the linen creations vividly recreates the drama of the dining experience in the Baroque age and relates to the 18th-century ceramics and silver in the collection at Waddesdon."
Folded beauty - masterpieces in linen by Joan Sallas from Waddesdon Manor on Vimeo.
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Our goal is to be "Done By Christmas", so let's get started. Alex introduces the project, tells how to make your 1/4" accurate and gives you 3 ways to make the Christmas Tree part of the block. The pattern is just $10 and the kit with the pattern is just $99.
The lessons are free for all members. Go to the classroom for the cutting of the Christmas tree block. 
The finished wall hanging will make a great gift or a true holiday tradition for your family. Join Us!
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