Watch Part 1 of Captain John's video of Susan Stewart has she talks about Tulip Fire, which won Best Machine Workmanship atAQS Quilt Week in Paducah. Listen as she describes how she made the quilt, discusses her quilting technique, and explains why she is a "fabric pusher."
The Quilt Life has a challenge for you! They want you to submit your quilted interpretation of Grant Wood's classic painting, American Gothic. This quilt is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century art and probably one of the most parodied in pop culture and now it's your turn to create a masterpiece.
And here's the best part, selected quilts will be featured in an upcoming issue of The Quilt Life!
Here are a few details to get you started. There will be more to follow.
The piece can be any size, but must be completed - no tops or unbound entries accepted.
One entry per person.
The piece can be a quilt you have already created.
The piece must be recognizable as a twist on the American Gothic painting. It can even be a reproduction of the original.
Submission images (under 10MB in either .jpg or .jpeg format) should be sent here.
Deadline for entry is September 30, 2013.
Deadline for entry is September 30, 2013.
If you search the web, you'll find many different "takes" on Grant Wood's image. For example, here's one from Luke Haynes which he made from old clothes. Let your imagination run wild!
Long-time quilter, teacher, and self-confessed "obsessive quilter" Ann Petersen thrives on producing sharp points and perfectly pieced blocks, and loves to share her techniques for piecing success.
In this episode, Ann demonstrates her method for piecing accurate curves with the aid of freezer paper and just five pins! She also reveals her ingenious method for foundation piecing...without the fuss of paper to remove.
Finally, if you suffer from arthritis, you'll appreciate our visit to the home and studio of Bend, OR, artist Sarah Kaufman, who has successfully adapted her quilting methods to cope with this debilitating ailment, and shares her nifty process for making the Folded Log Cabin block.
Here's a Zoom quilt from a TQS favorite, Mary Buvia. You'll remember Alex interviewed Mary about her quilting back in December. Here's Mary's entry for 2013 AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah, Once Upon a Time.
Join Alex and Ricky on the set with Ann Petersen for Episode 1211: Fresh Techniques for Old Favorites. Ann Petersen thrives on producing sharp points and perfectly pieced blocks, and loves to share her techniques for piecing success.
In this episode, Ann demonstrates her method for piecing accurate curves with the aid of freezer paper and just five pins! She also reveals her ingenious method for foundation piecing...without the fuss of paper to remove.
