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Featured Quilt - Outstanding Abstract Design at Road to California 2026
Embers by Barbara Danzi received the award for Outstanding Abstract Design at Road to California 2026. On her approach to creating the abstract look of her quilt, Barbara said, "I designed this abstract quilt at my design wall by cutting shapes and lines freehand and arranging figure and ground to create interesting negative space. It's important to me that you can see the hand of the maker. I designed this to display vertically, but when I turned it 90 degrees, the abstract design evokes the feelings of a warm campfire glow." |
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Prepping Your Quilt Sandwich with Judith Phelps |
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The Secret to Judith's Two-Sided Quilts Lies in the Preparation
Judith Phelps and Ricky examine an early quilt where the appliqué was first sewn into place before quilting. Later, she discovered that the process could be streamlined by using thread painting, which added detailed color while also securing the appliqué in a single step.
Judith shares her technique for anchoring a quilt top between layers of batting and interfacing—a method that ensures all layers stay together as one, providing exceptional stability and preventing puckering during intensive thread painting while preserving a smooth, dimensional surface.
Watch Judith, and Sally Manke, in Two-Sided Quilting and Thread Painting - Judith Phelps | Fiber Artist - Sally Manke. |
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Barbara Black's Tips for "Game On!" Month 2 |
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Where To Go For the Next Part of the Center Medallion
February brings with it the continuation of the creation of the center medallion for Game On!, as part of The Quilt Show's 2026 Block Of the Month designed by Becky Goldsmith. As this is a multi-month part of the project, you may have some questions on how next to proceed. Barbara Black, our resident BOM expert, has the answers you're looking for. She says, "In Month 2 we make the four corners for the Center Medallion."
(Above Photo: Barbara Black's Four Corners for the Center Medallion, Prints on the Left and Solids on the Right, for Month 2 of Game On!) |
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In The Store - MX Weaver Tool Set |
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Bring Striking Designs to Vivid Life
The MX Weaver Tool Set opens up a world of woven texture and creative play, making it easy to create striking patterns that look far more complex than they are. Use them to create dimensional panels, art quilts, and bold quilt blocks that add instant movement and visual interest to any project. |
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Jinny Beyer's Memory Match Game |
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We're not always sure what the blocks are called when we match them in Jinny Beyer's Memory Match. But that's why we play, so we can learn their names and expand our quilting knowledge! |
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: The "Tale" of a Tail |
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