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Take a tour of the lovely Miramont Castle Museum in Manitou Springs, Co. You'll recall Alex and Ricky visited here in Episode 813 – Enhance Your Appliqué Repertoire... with Ribbon! (Wendy Grande).
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Hand & Lock has been supplying some of the world's finest embroidery since 1767. Visit their London workroom and watch as they create unique works of textile art.
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Straight from Margo's sewing room...learn how to attach a sleeve to a quilt that already has a binding.
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A team from the University of Glasgow has concluded that all hobbies should be looked into for the mental and physical benefits. It includes quilting as one of those hobbies which could greatly improves your health, but we knew that already didn't we?
To read the article from the Daily Mail, click here.
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The Alliance for American Quilts recently notified TQS of the passing of Merry Silber (1914-2011). Merry Silber originally thought of quilts as blankets for the bed until she visited the home of her daughter, Julie Silber. Julie had quilts hung as decorations on her walls. She quickly changed her mind and began to see quilts in a different way.
Merry began to accumulate a collection of quilts and devoted herself to learning about their artistry and historical value. She curated her first quilt exhibit at the Galerie de Boicourt in West Bloomfield, MI in 1971. After this she went on to produce 13 annual quilt shows at the Somerset Mall in Troy, MI. These shows were groundbreaking in that not only did they show the quilts off to the public, she supplemented the exhibit with lectures, workshops, and vendors.
Merry also worked as an appraiser, helped build collections and assisted in the Michigan Quilt Project. She gave numerous lectures, designed many fundraising quilts and funded quilt projects. One of her favorite projects dealt with the blocks made to commemorate the Kindertransport. She also curated many shows including the first show in America dedicated to Jewish quilting.
Merry Silber was truly a quilt treasure and you can learn more about her by clicking here.
(photo: The Alliance for American Quilts)
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In Lesson 7 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting, Alex shows you how to sew together pieces of batting.
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In Lesson 6 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting, Alex talks about starting with a hoop, frames, and learning patience while practicing your stitch.
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"The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse was given to Boulder by their sister city, Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. Tajikistan, a small country in Central Asia and former member of the Soviet Republic, sits along the trade routes of the famed Silk Road. The handmade, decorative elements of the teahouse reflect centuries-old Persian design motifs.
Over 40 artisans created the hand carved and hand painted ceiling, the plaster carved walls, carved columns, and external ceramic panels that offer a glimpse into the lavish Persian Empire. After being constructed in Tajikistan, the teahouse was taken apart, crated, and shipped to Boulder where it was reassembled. In Central Asia, teahouses serve as community gathering places where friends meet to socialize over a cup of tea." --from a brochure about the teahouse.
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Did you know that you can find each episode of Sharon Pederson's Quilt Market Reports and every one of the quilt Puzzles all in one place?
If you missed any one of Sharon's 30 reports, you'll find it here under the 
tab on the navigation bar. Just highlight the FEATURES tab, scroll down and you'll see QUILT MARKET REPORTS, click on that and all 30 reports are available for you to view.
And, Sharon will be back soon with more 'roving reporter' type interviews with the quilters who have quilts in the Association of Pacific West Quilters show in Tacoma in August!
For those of you who like putting together the quilt puzzles, more great news! All of the puzzles can be found in one place as well.
Again, look under the tab on the navigation bar. Just highlight the FEATURES tab, scroll down and you'll see PUZZLES, click on that and all of the quilt puzzles are available for you to do.
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For those of you who didn't get to see how Rob's machine got to be its current color, here's the video that premiered in March 2011.
This is fun. Rob Appell, quilter, artist and sewing machine mechanic decides to jazz up the sewing room. As in all of life, there needs to be a Plan B.
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