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Get Out Of That Creative Rut!

Where does that next bit of inspiration come from? How about a large or even a small change in direction?

Jean Wells opens Series 1300 with an update on her continuing shift in creative focus. After sharing her favorite sources of inspiration, Jean shows the important role of value in building her quilted compositions, her approach to construction, and how she overcomes the occasional creative rut.  

You're Invited to Jean's Home

We wrap with a tour of Jean's beautiful home and studio in Sisters, OR, and her great tip for giving your quilt a portrait finish.

Episode 1301: New Directions in Quilting: Embracing the Possibilities debuts on Monday, July 1, 2013.

Now Go Behind The Scenes of the Taping:

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Patt Blair, quilter, teacher, lecturer and judge recently attended a class taught by Sharon Schamber and posted a great blog about her experience.

You too, still have time to take one of Sharon's classes, right here at TQS.

If you are a TQS member, you have until June 30th to watch three of Sharon's classes.  Just click on the button below to enjoy, Designing for the Quilting Process, Domestic Quilting, Filling the Spaces, and Domestic Quilting: Beginning Stippling.

Hurry, the videos will only be available until June 30, 2013.

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Ricky and Alex love their Berninas and they want you to "like" them too! Bernina has just reached 50,000 likes on Facebook and they are looking for more. In celebration of their loyal fans, they will host a fun giveaway with every 1,000 fans that join our BERNINA USA community going forward.

Then, keep on checking Facebook, when they reach 51,000 fans they'll post about their giveaway at WeAllSew.com!

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This week's quick little project uses a few small pieces of fabric and draws inspiration from a favorite Indian party food. 

We love these charming little wristlet bags, called  Samosa Pouches, and thought you just might have fun making some, too -- plus Shruti (from 13woodhouseroad) shares a recipe to make your own yummy Indian snacks!

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Pelican Parade, by Joanne Baeth, was the winner of the Outstanding Art Quilt category at Road to California 2013. It is her original design and measures 62" x 43."  

Artist statement: Great flocks of white pelicans arrive in April in the area where I live in south eastern Oregon. They remain to nest and then fly south in the fall. Heavy machine quilting with many colors of thread was done to enhance the design. The sky was painted, inks were used to shade the pelicans and each bird has over fifty pieces.

Joanne previously spoke with TQS about another of her award-winning quilts.  Here is what she had to say about her quilting process.

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Join internationally renowned master of ribbonwork, Helen Gibb, in the classroom as she teaches you how to create a beautifully embellished 1920s- style postcard using ribbon, lace, trims, beads, and a lovely fabric image. Once completed, Helen shares creative ideas for showing off your project.

In Lesson 1, which debuts June 25, Helen covers fabric, lace, and trim options, as well as how to begin building the base layer of your postcard. 

If you'd like to join the fun right away, Helen has a limited number of kits available on her website.  The kit, along with all of the necessary elements that you need, also includes dupioni silk for the background, beautiful lace, and luscious silk ribbons and trims imported from Italy, and Japan.

Don't forget: if you post your WIP, you're eligible to win one of four of Helen's Ribbonwork DVDs.

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If you are going to be in Columbus this week, stop and and visit the NQA show. It is the longest running national quilt show in the country and will feature nearly 500 competition and special exhibit quilts, classes, free lectures, special events, and vendors.

Rami Kim will be there Thursday night to present her "World of Fascination" through a fashion and trunk show of her work.

You can also watch Rami right here at TQS in Episode 607: Folded-Fabric Elegance.

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Helen Gibb, a native of Australia now residing in the United States, has been designing in the craft and needle art industry since 1985. 

She is the author of The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers (1998), Heirloom Ribbonwork (2001), Ribbonwork, The Complete Guide (2004) and Elegant Ribbonwork (2006).  She has also produced a DVD - Beginners Guide to Ribbonwork 

Helen teaches ribbonwork throughout the USA, Australia, Italy and Canada. She is on the teaching faculty at Houston Quilt Festival, Road To California Quilt Show, Rocky Mountain Quilt and Sew Expo, and WSU Sew Expo. She also is a guest teacher at shops, and quilt guilds throughout the USA.

Now, Helen has designed a special 1920s style postcard project with small ribbon flowers, bows, and lace that will also work for many of your other sewing projects just for the members of TQS.  

Helen has a limited number of kits available on her website for this project, click here to purchase yours.

Join in the fun, beginning June 25th!

NOTE:  Only 4 people who submit photos will be selected at random to win Helen's DVD (Helen got a little carried away in the video...) 

Website:  www.helengibb.com

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Join Rob Appell as he learns about Marianne Elizabeth at Portland Quilt Market 2013. Marianne discusses how she goes about designing her fabrics and what she uses to create her quilt patterns.

Visit her website at www.marianneelizabeth.com.

Click Here for Free Patterns:  

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Here's another beauty from Carol's latest book, Creative Combinations.  Carol says,"This one is so dramatic. It's name is Arrowhead and it is the perfect scrap quilt or quilt for that tall guy in your life."

You can watch Carol in Episode 1213: "Shake It Up" with the Queen of Paper Piecing.

Arrowhead - 35 pieces non-rotating

Arrowhead - 99 pieces non-rotating

Arrowhead - 300 pieces non-rotating

Arrowhead - 99 pieces rotating

Arrowhead - 300 pieces rotating