Quilters Newsletter February/March 2011
If you've been away from your quilting for the holiday season, this issue will encourage you to get back to your studio, to finish up the old, to jumpstart those New Year's resolutions, and to start new projects. We honor our founder, Bonnie Leman — her many accomplishments, and the legacy she leaves behind. French quilter Cathy Picaut's interest in Spanish mosaic tile work is showcased in our Splendor of Alhambra feature. Learn how French artist's have taken the art of the quilt to a new level when Sandra Sider examines contemporary quilt art in France. An article by the ZJ Humbach demonstrates how her guild took an innovative, no-pattern approach to making a group quilt. Our Meetin' Place artist Karla Overland surrounds herself with beautiful, color using hand-dyed fabric. Jinny Beyer's Workshop – a Mosaic Patchwork Bonanza – will challenge you to hand or machine piece one of these traditional allover designs. Learn to make your own quilting stencils with blue painter's tape, in our Easy Lesson by Barbara Lies.
If you're ready to start a new winter project, try Finally! by Joli Hines Sayasane, Sambuca by Barbara Campbell, or Just Dessert by Amanda Murphy, to name a few. If you've been following along with our mystery quilt, Garden Delight, we'll reveal more clues to the mystery, in part 2 of 6!
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