See the Ficklesticks Full Monty! Diana Taylor, author of Fast, Fun & Easy® Fabric Ficklesticks, will be exhibiting and selling her work at the American Quilters Society quilt festival in Des Moines, Iowa, from October 8-11. Go see her fantastic wire and fabric Ficklesticks weavings, baskets, ornaments, brooches, necklaces, bracelets, stick figures, wallflowers and other imaginative Ficklesticks fabrications–and get inspired to make your own! She will have her book, the supplies needed to get you started, and kits for cherry necklaces, tiny Santas, witches, and ballerinas.
Prepare to be Astonished by These Quilts. If you thought psychedelic art was dead, take a look at this online gallery of quilts by Anna Faustino, posted by The Empire Quilters Guild of the greater New York City area. (Anna was their Quilter of the Month in November, 2006.) Many of the quilts in the gallery come from Anna’s book, Simply Stunning Woven Quilts. Buy the book to find out just how easy it is to make them or check out Anna Faustino’s website.
Barbara Brackman Co-Curates Quilt Exhibit at Spencer Museum of Art. “Flora Botanica,” an exhibit of 30 historic floral quilts, co-curated by author Barbara Brackman, will be on view from July 12 to October 12 at the Spencer Museum of Art in Lawrence, Kansas. From the exhibit description: “Floral images have been among the most popular with America’s quiltmakers. This view of approximately 30 quilts from the collection considers the sources for many of the classic patchwork designs.” Learn more about the exhibit
Going to New York? Let Paula Nadelstern Take You Fabric Shopping. One of the hidden treasures on Paula’s website is this mouth-watering guide to shopping for fabric, lace, buttons, and lots of other goodies in Manhattan. There’s even a list of the best places to eat and an itinerary for touring the garment district. Check it out! If you love fabulous quilts and fabrics, you won’t want to miss Paula’s stunning new book, Paula Nadelstern’s Kaleidoscope Quilts, which was released just last month.
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