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Featured Quilt - Have You Ever Seen an Eleven-Point Star?
We hadn't either, until we laid our eyes on Beatrice Hughes' appropriately titled Eleven-Point Star I. Quilted by Nancy Bieber, and featured as part of the AQS Medallion Inspirations Collection Special Exhibit that was on display AQS QuiltWeek – Paducah 2025, Beatrice's quilt features so many intricate pieces and quilting motifs that it'll take us more than one viewing to appreciate all that's going on.
She says, "This star quilt, based on an eleven-sided polygon (called a hendecagon), features thousands of diamond shapes within the star, borders, and quilting motifs. Altogether, these elements made a balanced design. Many years of designing, learning techniques, construction, and quilting (amongst many of life’s interruptions) went into this quilt. An extension of a previous project, the 1010-piece quilt came together after designing the pattern and quilting motifs to fit neatly in intended spaces. Completing this gave a particular feeling of pride and satisfaction."
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Kevin Womack Demonstrates Surface Design With Everyday Objects |
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Spruce Up Your Quilt With Items From Around Your Home
Kevin Womack shares how everyday kitchen items can be used as creative tools for wax resist techniques in our Masterclass on Surface Applications. He then demonstrates how to stencil fabric using common household objects like bubble wrap, pool noodles, sequin waste, fun foam, and more to add unique texture and pattern
Learn from Kevin, and the other Surface Design Masters, by watching them in Using Surface Applications | Surface Design Masterclass 1. |
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Alex Anderson LIVE: "Wishes" - Class 05 |
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The Backstitch and Blanket Stitch Variations
Let's make the Wishes project look even more joyful. Alex will demonstrate two basic stitches, the backstitch and the blanket stitch, that need to be in your toolbelt. Then, she'll show you how to create variations of the blanket stitch.
Alex is LIVE TODAY, June 23, 2025 @ 10am PST, 1pm EST, and 6pm London time. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later. |
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Textile Talks: How To - Storing, Shipping, and Exhibiting Fiber Art |
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Solutions To Storing Your Fiber Art and So Much More
Presented by the Surface Design Association: "Dive into the details of how to best store, pack, ship, and exhibit textile- and fiber-based work with an eye towards preservation. Curator and Gallery Director lydia see and Textile Conservator Amanda Holden will present on a range of methods, from industry standards to innovative DIY ideas. Regardless of where you are in your artistic career, this talk will provide valuable insight on how you can keep your work safe and exhibition ready for years to come. This event is free and open to the public; registration is required."
Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 2 PM EDT. |
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Learn Wool Appliqué Alongside Alex Anderson in Her FREE "Wishes" Wool Appliqué Class |
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It's Not Too Late to Join
Order your Wishes Wool Appliqué Pattern and get started! |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: A Birthday Guild Challenge |
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"Holiday Spirit" by Bethanne Nemesh
Holiday Spirit was a guild challenge for Bethanne Nemesh where she had to feature her birthday, which is December 30th. The muse represents December and there are 30 pine cones to represent the date. Made in the early 2000s, it's a bit different from what we see her doing today.
See more of Bethanne's quilts in How to do Beaded Piping with Bethanne Nemesh | Collage Techniques from Lesley Riley.
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