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SAMQG Challenge Block

06 May 2013 | Other RSS posts by Jen Eskridge

The first Thursday of the month is the San Antonio Modern Quilt Guild meeting. I always leave quite inspired. This month was no different. We saw a movie on Gees Bend and got to flip through some of the members’ books on Gees Bend. Of course, the block above is NOT Gees, but it is our challenge block.

Challenge block? Well, that isn’t modern at all. I know- that IS the challenge. 3 coverlets (quilted bed covers) were donated to our guild after being found.

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Category: antique quilt, applique, Block of the Month, Blog, blogging others, Book, challenge block, Contests, dresden plate, modern block, SAMQG, Vintage Modern

April Showers Mug Rug Blog Hop (and Giveaway)

16 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by Cathi

It’s my day on the April Showers Mug Rug Hop. I can’t wait to go see what the other participants today have made! We are all making mug rugs with an April showers theme.

Madame Samm is our wonderful hostess, Erin our very hardworking cheerleader and Fabri-Quilt the sponsor. There are giveaways and tutorials on some of the blogs. Today’s participants are listed beneath my photos.

When I read the theme was April showers I immediately thought of windy days as, to me, April means

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Category: Cats, curved piecing, dresden plate, Fiber Arts, hand piecing, hexagon quilts, Inklingo, machine quilting, mug rug, printing on fabric, quilt, quilts, Textile

Best of the 2013 Concord (California) quilt show

15 Apr 2013 | Other RSS posts by Quilt Inspiration

Last week, we attended a little hometown quilt show, which are often the most fun, and had a great time viewing all the talent on display. From the Contra Costa Guild of Quilters in Concord, California, here is some wonderful, colorful "eye-candy", which we think you'll love. Enjoy !

Ciara's Favorite Colors, 62x 43, by Barbara Fors

Barbara says, "My darling granddaughter Ciara (11) can hardly wait until this quilt show is over so she an hang this one in her room. The walls are

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Category: applique, butterfly, dresden plate, flower, kaffe fassett, quilt, quilt show, trapunto, Yo-Yo

Fun in the Sun : Day 5 of the Arizona Quilters’ Guild Show

22 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by Quilt Inspiration

Are you looking for some "eye candy" to inspire you to start a new quilt or finish one that's currently under construction? Here are some more fantastic quilts from Mesa, Arizona, home of the 2013 Arizona Quilters' Guild Show.

Flutter Garden by JoAnn Kilgroe

This dazzling show-stopper is the aqua ribbon winner for Best in Show Workmanship and blue ribbon winner for Best Small Quilt Using Mixed Techniques. JoAnn writes of her pieced and appliqued creation, "I used wonderful batiks to paint

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Category: Arizona Quilters Guild, butterfly, dresden plate, quilt, quilt show, Texas Star

Arizona Quilt Show Day 2 2013

18 Mar 2013 | Other RSS posts by Quilt Inspiration

Join us for Day Two in sunny Arizona as we look at beautiful quilts done by our friends in the southwestern U.S.A. ! The theme of this year's show was Arizona: Trends and Traditions

Saguaro Sentinels by Patsy Kittredge

Saguaro Sentinels is the blue ribbon winner for Best Depiction of Theme, and the aqua ribbon winner for Exemplary Use of Color. Patsy used a split complementary color scheme of blue, purple, and green contrasted with yellow-orange to create a lovely desert scene with

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Category: applique, Arizona Quilters Guild, Baltimore Album, dresden plate, fabric art, Kathy Doughty, log cabin, quilt, quilt show

All Sewn Up: Wedding Ring Quilts

27 Feb 2013 | Other RSS posts by Quilt Inspiration

For the past few weeks we've been focusing on our favorite Double Wedding Ring Quilts. Here's a wrap-up of the Best of Wedding Ring Quilts at Quilt Inspiration !

Above, Row 1: Jeweled Wedding Ring pattern by Karen Earlywine and Kay Connor, from: Link to the 30's: Making the Quilts we Didn't Inherit (Martingale); Jeweled Wedding Ring by Robyn Tischner at Bolo Heads ; Bachelor's Wedding Ring by Eric Gunson at Pieceful Expressions ; 10 Years and Still Over

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