Inside Our September 2010 Issue ... |
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Sun and Surf by LORI HEIN
Quilted by Laurie Burgess. Fabric courtesy of Blank Quilting. Mottled blue and orange batiks make a striking combination Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced |
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Batik Squares by MICHELE CRAWFORD
Quilted by Kay Kimball. Fabric courtesy of P&B Textiles. Beautiful batiks give an airy summer charm to this lovely lap quilt. Skill level: Intermediate |
Butterfly Garden by CATE TALLMAN-EVANS
Fabric courtesy of Wilmington Prints. Create an easy-to-piece trellis design with quick-corner blocks turned this way and that. |
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Picture-Perfect Violets by DEBBIE BEAVES
Quilted by Melissa Smith. Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics. Lavender and cream florals add a touch of romance to this "picture perfect" lap quilt.. Skill level: Intermediate |
Brown Sugar & Cream by LUCY A. FAZELY
Quilted by Barb MacDonald. Fabric courtesy of Henry Glass & Co. Neutral colors make this bed-size Log Cabin quilt versatile, as well as beautiful! Skill level: Intermediate |
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Pretty Pansies by HELEN WEINMAN
Quilted by Julie Lariviere. Fabric courtesy of Northcott. Nine-Patch and Snowball blocks showcase the tricolor beauty of regal floral fabrics. Skill level: Beginner |
Country Stars by MICHELE CRAWFORD
Quilted by Kay Kimball. Fabric courtesy of Red Rooster Fabrics. Mottled fabrics in shades of blue and yellow give subtle dimension to this pretty little table topper. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Sunshine in My Soul by WENDY SHEPPARD
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics Snowball and Eccentric Star blocks in sunny fabrics were used to create the perfect summertime accessory! Skill level: Beginner |
Seashore Memories by HELEN WEINMAN
Quilted by Cathy Franks. Fabric courtesy of Clothworks. Lighthouse and seashell print fabrics evoke memories of warm summer days! Skill level: Intermediate |
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Stitch It Quick! Summer Song by PEARL LOUISE KRUSH
Fabric courtesy of Troy Corp. Spruce up an entryway with this charming little wall hanging made with sweet summer prints in refreshing colors. Skill level: Beginner |
Sweet Cherry Pie by DODI LEE POULSEN
Fabric courtesy of RJR Fabrics The fragrant smells of grandmother's kitchen are evoked in this scrumptious Dresden Plate quilt! Skill level: Intermediate |
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Nantucket Trellis by HELEN WEINMAN
Quilted by Cathy Franks. Fabric courtesy of In The Beginning Fabrics. Nine-Patch blocks were sewn together with floral squares to create this easy-to-piece garden trellis design. Skill level: Intermediate |
Bali Table Runner by MICHELE CRAWFORD
Fabric courtesy of Bali Fabrics Create the illusion of an interlocking puzzle! Just one block was colored several different ways in vibrant batiks! Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate |
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Hollyhocks in Bloom by LENNIE HONCOOP
Quilted by Amy Shotwell. Fabric courtesy of Exclusively Quilters. Achieve the look of appliqué without the work! Tulip blocks were sewn around a printed panel to create this perky pink quilt. Skill level: Intermediate |
Blossom Lane by CATE TALLMAN-EVANS
Fabric courtesy of Blank Quilting Create a garden mosaic with lovely floral prints sewn into strip-pieced Attic Stairs blocks. Skill level: Intermediate |
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Rose Maze by SUE HARVEY AND SANDY BOOBAR Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate |
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Playful Dinosaurs by SUE HARVEY AND SANDY BOOBAR
Fabric courtesy of Exclusively Quilters Children love dinosaurs, so let their imaginations roam with this cute and colorful toddler quilt! Skill level: Intermediate |
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Scrappy Star by JOHANNA WILSON Make it a grand old Fourth! This glorious eight-pointed star quilt was assembled without diamond pieces or inset triangles, which makes it perfect for beginners. Skill level: Beginner |
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American Quilts from the Winterthur Collection
More than forty quilts from the 1700s and 1800s will be on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum from May 22 through September 6, 2010... |
| Hobo Quilts Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Only a quilter who is an avid history buff and railroad enthusiast could envision quilt blocks made from hobo symbols. Enter quilt shop owner Debra G. Henninger... |
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Fabric Showcase: Bliss by Jane Spolar |
| Nurturing Peace—Piece by Piece by KAREN RAUNER
In an effort to promote an early appreciation of ethnic diversity, the teachers at Westminster Nursery School have been developing a curriculum that will expose their young students to some of the sights, sounds, and flavors experienced by people in other parts of the world... |
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Blue and White:
Antique Quilts from the New England Quilt Museum by CHRISTINA INGE
Blue and white quilts graced beds in Victorian-era homes from New England to Hawaii. Their simple color scheme made statements designed to stand the test of time... |
| Pieces of the Past:
Vintage Embroideries to Warm the Spirit — Part 1 by PATRICIA L. CUMMINGS
Embroidery, the timeless art of decorating fabric with thread, has been enjoyed by many different cultures over the centuries... |
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| Teacher of the Year Kim Brunner Quilting, Chocolate, and Laughter Kim Brunner is well known for her lighthearted, down-to-earth method of teaching. Her students love it and showed their appreciation by nominating her for 2009 Machine Quilting Teacher of the Year... |
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What Do Judges Want? by SUE HARVEY Do the judges consider the piecing and appliqué skill? What about the selection of color and fabric? Just how are quilts judged at a machine quilting show? |
| Quilting in the Dark Imagine that you see this longarm quilting machine that looks as though it has been covered in tattoos, a machine that matches the arms of the quilter, Dustin Farrell... |
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Quilt Gallery: Machine Quilters Exposition
The amazing entries shown in this gallery are from the 2010 Machine Quilters Exposition in Providence, Rhode Island... |