Hey, guess what? It’s Friday! Looking for some fun and interesting news tidbits from around the internet about quilts? Then you’re in the right place!
Museum Open House is a video series produced by NewTV in Newton, Massachusetts, that highlights different museums around the state. A recent episode was devoted to an interview with Pam Weeks of the New England Quilt Museum, in which she talks about and shares images from upcoming exhibits as well as the museum’s permanent collection.
vp.telvue.com
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When large disasters strike, such as the devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, people often want to help by donating items in addition to money. Sometimes those donations can get in the way and are even discarded, but in the case of the Fort McMurray evacuees, new pillows and new blankets are being requested by the Edmonton Emergency Relief Services Society. With that in mind, if you would like to donate a quilt to help the people of Fort McMurray, there is at least one group in Saskatchewan collecting quilts that has a collection point in the U.S. You can read more about them at the link below or go directly to the group’s Facebook page for details.
www.cbc.ca
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Apparently Jimmy Fallon doesn’t remember the Great Quilted Northern Uprising of the late 1990s, when quilters across the land changed a national advertising campaign after they felt slighted by the misrepresentation of their craft, because last week the lead book in The Tonight Show’s “Do Not Read” segment was Murder at the Quilt Show by Aliske Webb (1995). Hey Jimmy, quilt-themed cozy mysteries are a definite genre that many people enjoy — don’t make us deluge you with Goodreads reviews and lists!
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For a limited time only, May 14 through June 5, a colorful display of master quilts from the American Folk Art Museum’s renowned collection will be on view at the museum in New York City. The lively selection includes Amish, stenciled, pieced and appliqued quilts.
folkartmuseum.org
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With the weather warming up, maybe you’re in the mood to spruce up an outdoor area of your home. Why not make it quilty and paint cement pavers to create a large quilt block? On her blog Lov Your Space, Sara Lov shared photos of how she created a large swoon quilt block out of $1 pavers for her Los Angeles backyard patio. I know I’m inspired.
lovyourspace.tumblr.com
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Quilt blogger and Floridian Katie Vickery was recently interviewed on Tampa TV station WFLA’s “Daytime” program about modern quilting. In the four-and-a-half-minute segment, Katie manages to give an overview of different techniques, such as easy piecing, surface design with crayons and foundation piecing, and takes some of the mystery out of quilting for a general audience (which is a good thing!).
wfla.com
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We love the work of quilt designer Tammy Silvers in this office and work with her frequently. On her blog, Tammy recently wrote up “10 Steps to a Great Quilting Project,” a checklist of things you should do before you start something new. It’s a nice reminder even for the most fastidious and organized of quilters of how we can organize our space for maximum efficiency (note: I do not consider myself among ‘the most fastidious and organized of quilters.’ I was using “we” in a very general sense).
tamarinis.typepad.com
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Spring is in high gear for a lot of us, which means summer milestones and holidays — graduations, Father’s Day, the 4th of July — will soon be upon us. Quilt and Sew Shop has a number of quilt kits that would make great gifts for these occasions on clearance at excellent prices of up to 40% off. Here are some of my favorites.
A Hero’s Homecoming
A Hero’s Homecoming was published in the July/August 2015 issue of Quiltmaker. This patriotic queen-size quilt looks much more complicated to make than it is; you can learn more about the pattern in the short video from content director Carolyn Beam below. Not only that, but it is currently marked down to $119.99, a savings of $80 off the regular price — it’s hard to find a better deal on such beautiful Hoffman Bali Batiks for a bed quilt suitable for summer or to honor a veteran for their service. Click here to learn more about A Hero’s Homecoming.
Orange Blossom Special is a favorite of mine, and was published in Quilters Newsletter’s Best Kids Quilts 2015 special issue. This 73″ x 82″ quilt would make a terrific graduation present for a young person about to move into a dorm or apartment for the first time. Techniques include quick-corner piecing and applique, which you can do by hand or by machine. It is currently available for $68.99, 40% off the regular price — another great deal for about 10 yards of top-quality solid fabrics from RJR. Click here to learn more about Orange Blossom Special.
At the Shore, from the August/September 2015 issue of McCall’s Quick Quilts, is a throw quilt with definite summer vacation appeal. Bring an ocean cottage touch to your home with the nautical-themed, blue-and-white prints from the Sand Surf Sun collection by Timeless Treasures. And because it’s from Quick Quilts, the 56-1/2″ x 61″ quilt will come together quickly. This kit is also marked down 40% and currently available for $41.99. Click here to learn more about At the Shore.
And that’s just a taste of the great deals to be had; visit quiltandsewshop.com to view all of the quilt kits and backings currently on sale.
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