Category: Other quilters
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Stitched, the Film
Yesterday at our SAQA parlour meeting we got to watch Stitched. It is a documentary on the current quilt world. It specifically features Caryl Bryer Fallert, Hollis Chatelain, and Randall Cook. It follows them through a full year as they each create a quilt for the International Quilt Festival in Houston. I’ve been looking forward…
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SAQA Parlour Meeting
Today was another SAQA Parlour Meeting for the Southwest and Central Ohio regions. Sixteen quilters in our area gathered together to exchange ideas and to share what they’ve been working on. I had the opportunity to show “Windblown.” Show and Tell is always my favorite time of any gathering, and today was no exception! Here…
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Quilts for Japan
Are you looking for a way to donate quilts to the victims of the recent tragedy in Japan? If so, Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine is collecting quilts. They need the quilts before April 30, 2011. Go to http://networkedblogs.com/fA9SP to find out the details. Luana Rubin of Equilter is also coordinating efforts with Missions of Love. On…
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SAQA Parlour Meeting
Today I had the opportunity to hostess a SAQA Parlour Meeting for the Southwest and Central Ohio regions. Despite an inch or two of snow, we had 27 people come and spend a few hours together. It is always so much fun to get a bunch of quilters together! I heard several people comment how…
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Spending a Day with Beth Schillig
Today I had the privilege of spending the day with Beth Schillig. What a treat! She has an extensive background with sewing, including 25 years owning a Bernina distributorship. Her machine quilting is flawless. I got to examine her amazing “Sunset Serenade,” which will be going to this year’s International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas.…