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Here are the fabulous, "Be Colourful!" quilts of Jacqeline de Jonge. This dazzling array will knock your socks off!
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In Part 2 of a discussion on Metallic threads. Dr. Bob of Superior Threads uses the analogy of a Rolls Royce versus a Yugo to convey the quality differences in metallic threads.
To watch Metallic Threads Part 1, click here.
For more tips about Metallic threads, click here and here. (You'll also get to see close-ups of another Sue McCarty masterpiece, Tribute to Tolkien)
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Merrily Parker of Merrily We Quilt Along shows you how to baste a quilt using a long arm machine. There are some great tips for those of you who use a long arm and some thoughts you can convey to the person who might be doing the basting for you.
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Red Wings is a 16" x 16" quilt that Sue Nickels created for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative Stanley Cup Quilt-Off 2011. This quilt raised $710 for the AAQI. This quilt is a "wholecloth" quilt which Sue quilted with red thread.
Sue is the author of Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques. This book is available from AQS at www.AmericanQuilter.com. You can also visit Sue's site by clicking here.
You can also watch Sue this weekend in Episode 402 - Quilting to Perfection as this show is open to all until Sunday, 11/27.
Red Wings - 36 pieces non-rotating
Red Wings - 100 pieces non-rotating
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It is the second week of the The Alliance for American Quilts auction on Ebay. All proceeds from the sales of these quilts goes to support the AAQ and its projects, including Quilters' S.O.S. - Save our Stories and the Quilt Index.
Each quilt is 16" x 16" and reflects the theme, Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion which celebrates cooperative relationships that work toward a common goal.
The bidding for each quilt starts at $50. This auction will run from Monday, November 21 - Monday, November 28. You can pay by credit card, PayPal or check (you'll need to notify the AAQ if you want to pay by check.)
To see the quilts that are currently up for auction, click here.
To learn more and see all the quilts, click here.
(Quilt: A Passion for Purrfection by Sheila Rauen)
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Rob shows you how to prepare your backing and demonstrates how he uses clamps, tape, and curved saftey pins to baste his quilt. This method is great for smaller quilts.
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Tea at Tenby by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly won Best of Show at the 2009 Festival of Quilts in Birmingham, England. It also took 1st place, Bed Quilts, Home Sewing Machine at the AQS 25th Annual Quilt Show & Contest.
Sue and Pat coauthored Stitched Raw Edge Appliqué and Sue is the author of Machine Quilting: A Primer of Techniques. Both books are available from AQS at www.AmericanQuilter.com. You can learn more about Sue and Pat at Sue's website by clicking here.
Some of you may have been fortunate enough to see the quilt at Quilting in the Garden 2010, where Sue was the featured artist.
You can also watch Sue this weekend in Episode 402 - Quilting to Perfection as this show is open to all until Sunday, 11/27.
Pat was also a guest at TQS in Episode 608 - Mastering Machine Applique.
Tea at Tenby - 36 pieces non-rotating
Tea at Tenby - 100 pieces non-rotating
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It's not just quilts that need basting.
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Join us for Part 2 of our High Road Art Tour as we present the work of Diana Bryer. Diana paints the people and rich history of Northern New Mexico from her studio in the Española Valley. Her works have visual charm and the universal power of myth and magic. Join us for visit to her studio.
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