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I’ve always loved the past—I studied art history in college, after all—and therefore have a deep fascination with antique quilts. I’ve collected only a few so far, and this one (my first, actually) is my hands-down favorite: The dozens of different fabrics and hundreds of little...
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With my focus on journaling and drawing, I decided to make a pencil case for all that I will need to carry back and forth to figure drawing sessions. I had the machine quilting samples for the International Quilt Fest: Quilt Scene article I wrote and went at it. The bag is modeled after a bag I saw while...
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I randomly chose the winner for this latest MODA fabric giveaway and congrats go to... LemonTreeTami ! Tami, please email me your address by noon EST Tuesday, November 17, so that I can get these fabrics to you. Enjoy! Thanks so much to everyone for your responses. I am amazed at the ambitious and heartfelt...
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Who's making gifts this holiday season? I am making most of mine, but exceptions include: * My nieces and nephews (who would value cash or a gift certificate over anything Auntie Pokey made). * My husband who wants a vacation over the holidays, and hey...since we're hitched, I agree! (Pass me...
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I had all my fingers and toes crossed on the plane to Houston for International Quilt Festival last month, but it wasn't because I'm afraid of flying. No, we were debuting International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene in a few days, and like a new quilter presenting her first piece for judging, I...
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Although International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene made its red carpet debut at the International Quilt Festival a couple of weeks ago, today it celebrates its World Premier on newsstands around the globe! Assembling this publication was a labor of love for all involved--both our team here at Quilting...
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That’s right, our newest publication, International Quilt Festival: Quilt Scene , is finally here. As of today, Tuesday, October 27 th , you too can own a copy of this beautiful, 150 page special issue, packed with patterns, projects, tips, techniques, and news from the quilting world. For those...
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Greetings! As busy as we all were at Festival (check out Pokey's photos), it's not surprising that the time just flew by and here we are back in Massachusetts (a bit tired but truly inspired). It was a great week! We thought we were coming back to snow! but surprise; it's 70 degrees today...
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22 Oct 2009
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Filed under: Cloth Paper Scissors, Quilting, Festival, Quilt Scene, Melanie Testa, Open Studios, Jamie Fingal, Dye, IQF, Make it University, Quilt
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Brace yourselves! I think I'm about to set a world record in the Blogosphere for the number of photos in a single blog entry. I took nearly 250 shots at International Quilt Festival/Houston, but I cut the lot down to 49. (The ones I don’t post in this blog entry, I’ll put in the photo...
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20 Oct 2009
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Maria Elkins couldn’t wait to tell us the news, and no wonder. A few weeks ago, the International Quilt Association (IQA) notified her that two of her most recent quilts each won a category award in the fall Judged Show of the International Quilt Association’s, “Quilts: A World of Beauty...
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15 Oct 2009
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As many of you may know, our newest publication, INTERNATIONAL QUILT FESTIVAL: QUILT SCENE, debuted last night at the Houston International Quilt Festival. And it's one gorgeous magazine, full of beautiful quilting and sewing projects, and articles on the latest happenings on the contemporary quilt...
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Above: My copy of QUILT SCENE sits proudly on my hotel pillow. As I'm writing this blog entry, I am in my hotel room getting myself all dolled up for tonight's IQA Award Ceremony in Houston, where...drum roll... International Quilt Festival: QUILT SCENE will finally be making its debut! I am...
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As you read this, I'm on the Quilt Scene at the International Quilt Festival/Houston , surrounded by some of the most beautiful quilts-and talented quilt artists-in the world. The caliber of the artistry-whether contemporary or traditional-never ceases to amaze me, and this year, as we celebrate...
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12 Oct 2009
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I’ve finally come up for air! What a Quilting Arts summer it’s been—and we’re already well into October. The New England landscape is absolutely gorgeous with the fall colors. Here at QA headquarters, we’re busily working on the next issue of Quilting Arts (December/January...
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Who's joining me in making 35 ATCs (artist trading cards) to celebrate the 35th anniversary of International Quilt Festival/ Houston next week ? Last night I packed all of my Open Studios supplies and discovered I had gotten just a tad carried away in making ATCs recently... Don't they look like...