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It's almost the end of the school year and time to make a quick gift for a teacher. This adorable little pin cushion from Leslie at The Seasoned Homemaker makes a perfect "almost no-sew" project that you'll have finished in no time.
With so many different pins, fabrics, and buttons, it's hard to imagine all the possibilities!
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Here is another stunning quilt from IQA Houston 2012. It is Floral Decoration by Junko Chiku. This quilt won the Future of Quilting Award. The details in the flowers are amazing and you won't believe just how many flowers there are.
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Are you looking for an alternative to the computer and TV for your little ones this summer? Why not plan a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago for an afternoon of fun spent viewing delightful, award-winning illustrations selected by a team of respected librarians and other experts in the field of children’s literature.
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Alex and Ricky visited the Nine Quarter Circle Ranch in Gallatin Gateway, MT, to tape a show with Georgia Bonesteel and Charlotte Warr Andersen. Georgia and Charlotte were holding their annual retreat at the ranch and created a special quilt celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Georgia demonstrates "picture piecing," her special method of paper piecing with gridded freezer paper, and Charlotte shows how it easy it is to use organza to create soft and shimmery effects in landscape quilts.
We finish with a tour of the historic ranch location with owners Kim and Kelly Kelsey.
Join or Renew and see Georgia, Charlotte and Sharon
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Even though (in some parts of the world), these days may be "cool and damp," summer is on its way!
What a better way to celebrate the upcoming outdoor season than with a cheery picnic quilt (from RJR Fabrics).
Get the Free Pattern here.
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If you are going to be in Denver this summer, you won't want to miss the Capitol Quilt Show. The Colorado Quilt Council displays the quilts of talented Colorado quilters inside the State Capitol building. The show is free and is open to visitors during the normal building hours, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may call the Tour Desk at the capitol at 303-866-2604 to check on opening times or for further information. The show runs from July 29 - October 10, 2013.
To learn what it takes to get the show running, click here.
(Stars & Nines by Anissa Arnold, Lakewood, CO. Photo by Lilo Bowman)
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During the month of June, the Fashion and Textile Museum in London is offering two fabulous opportunities for you to improve your hand work under the guidance of experts. As an added bonus, each class includes entry to the Kaffe Fassett exhibit currently on display.
Joy of Stitch, Part 1 - 'The Best of Appliqué'
Saturday, June 8 / 11am - 4.30pm
Led by textile illustrator Naomi Ryder, this workshop explores traditional sewing techniques; 'molas' and 'reverse appliqué' originally from Panama.
Joy of Stitch, Part 2 - 'Hand Quilting'
Saturday, June 29/ 11am - 4.30pm
Learn the Bengali embroidery techniques of Kantha quilting. Inspired by the current exhibition, you will make a colouful 30" x 30 "sample piece.
Find out more here.
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This quilt won Best Machine Workmanship at AQS Lancaster. It was created by Lois Podolny and is called Desert's Glory.
Want to learn how Lois does some of her machine quilting? Star Members can watch Lois in Show 1907: Machine Quilting Friends.
Click on the button to see the quilt close up.
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Alex and Ricky want you to join them in Paducah where they want to gather together quilters and their quilts for a photo shoot that will be the cover of the October 2013 The Quilt Life Magazine.
To become part of this "Photo Flash Mob" of quilters (one quilt per person please and small, manageable quilts are recommended), be in front of the National Quilt Museum at 4pm on Thursday April 25th.
Bring your friends and spread the word - Facebook, tweet, instagram, or whatever you can do to spread the word. Alex and Ricky want to see you...and your quilt... there!
Watch Alex and she'll tell you more. (P.S. You can bring any size quilt and it's okay if you want to be a Cover Boy!)
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Do you want a single, a double, or a triple? You can have them all with today's stitch.
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