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This week's puzzle is by Sheila Frampton Cooper.  It is Life in the City and recently won an Honorable Mention in the Art Abstract Large category at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2011.

Here's what Sheila had to say about her quilt:

My inspiration for this quilt is simply my love of color, espcially in nature.  As a native of Los Angeles, this is my representation of life in the city -- the parks, trees, flowers, birds, busy intersections, my love of driving, and colorful people.  I truly enjoyed participating in its creation.

You can learn more about Sheila from her interviews with Sharon Pederson at festival. Click here and here to watch her interviews.

Life In The City - 36 pieces non-rotating

Life In The City - 100 pieces non-rotating

Life In The City - 100 pieces rotating

Life in the City - 255 pieces non-rotating

Life In The City - 252 pieces rotating

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This lovely quilt created by Joyce Becker, TQS Guest artist in Episode 912: Doubleheader Today: Landscapes and Longarm, required a number of different techniques.  It uses hand-dyed fabrics, machine embroidery, textile painting and an overlay of organza.  Red Skies at Night - Sailors Delight was made in the summer of 2000 and measure 50" x 52."

It is a sample for Joyce's Luscious Landscapes Workshop.

Red Skies at Night - 36 pieces non-rotating

Red Skies at Night - 100 pieces non-rotating

Red Skies at Night - 100 pieces rotating

Red Skies at Night - 255 pieces rotating

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Here are some of hints for this quilt.  It is the cover quilt for Machine Quilitng a Primer of Techniques by Sue Nickels, available by clicking here.  And, it is the backdrop for Sue's free episode this weekend, Episode 402 - Quilting to Perfection.  It is called Blue Tulips on Pink Skies.

Blue Tulips on Pink Skies - 36 pieces non-rotating

Blue Tulips on Pink Skies - 100 pieces non-rotating

Blue Tulips on Pink Skies - 100 pieces rotating

Blue Tulips on Pink Skies - 289 pieces rotating

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This little quilt, Ashley's Flower Basket, by Sue Nickels, is something you can create yourself.  It is the first pattern in a series of flower basket designs that Sue created for JWD Publishing. You can find the pattern here. The quilt was created using raw-edge fusible machine applique which Sue focuses on in the AQS book Stitched Raw Edge Appliqué co-authored by Sue and her sister, Pat Holly. This book is available from AQS at www.AmericanQuilter.com. You can also visit Sue's site by clicking here.

Ashley's Flower Basket - 35 pieces non-rotating

Ashley's Flower Basket - 100 pieces non-rotating

Ashley's Flower Basket - 100 pieces rotating

Ashley's Flower Basket - 289 pieces rotating

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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

Red Wings - 100 pieces rotating

Red Wings - 289 pieces rotating