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Textile Talks | Quilts of Southwest China

By: Marsha MacDowell Ph.D. & Lijun Zhang Ph.D.

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online…

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Textile Talks | To Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions

By: Marsha MacDowell Ph.D. & Margaret Wood

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online…

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The Ins & Outs of Writing Quilt Patterns

By: The MQG

Have you ever wondered how quilt designers turn an idea into a finished quilt pattern for other makers to use and love? Learn the ins and outs of writing quilt patterns from this panel webinar! Join designer and technical editor…

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Visible Mending

By: Kate Ward

Sashiko, the ancient art of Japanese mending, uses a simple running stitch to create beautiful and functional designs. Join Kate Ward as she shares her secrets on how to mend your clothes with sashiko, including how to get straight and…

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Textile Talk | Quilts and Health

By: Marsha MacDowell Ph.D. Beth Donaldson & Clare Luz Ph.D.

Textile Talks features weekly presentations and panel discussions from the International Quilt Museum, the Modern Quilt Guild, Quilt Alliance, San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, Studio Art Quilt Associates, and Surface Design Association. The programs are held online…

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The Inside Scoop on Quilt Judging

By: Nancy Fuka

Have you ever wondered just what that quilt judge was thinking when they gave you their comments or awarded THAT quilt a ribbon? Join NACQJ Certified Quilt Judge and former QuiltCon Judge, Nancy Fuka, for a peek behind the curtain…

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Textile Talk | Introducing The Quilt Index

By: Marsha MacDowell Ph.D. & Beth Donaldson

Learn how to use the Quilt Index to research quilt history, discover inspirational ideas for your own creative work, preserve your own quilt history, and teach others about quilts and their makers. The Quilt Index, an extraordinary freely-accessible digital humanities…

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Hartsfield Family Quilt Collection

By: The MQG

Sit down with Jim Tharpe as he shares about his family’s collection of quilts. The Hartsfield Family Quilt Collection spans generations, dating back to Jim’s ancestor Miss Molly, an enslaved woman in Whitlock, Tennessee. Learn how he came to appreciate…

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QuiltCon Together 2021 Awards Ceremony

By: The MQG

Watch the replay of the 2021 QuiltCon Together Awards Ceremony to see the top winners of every category along with the top awards: Best Machine Quilting (Framed), Best Machine Quilting (Frameless), Quilting Excellence, and Best in Show.

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Quilt Your Life: Milestone Quilts for Every Moment

By: Kitty Wilkin

What do you get when you combine quilting with living in a very literal way and create positive feedback loops with your quilt planning? Milestone quilts! Come explore the world of quilts created to mark milestones and see why these…

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The Highs and Lows of Temperature Quilts Webinar

By: The MQG

Join panelists Jo Avery, Karen Foster, and Linda Hungerford for this webinar as they discuss the highs and lows of creating temperature quilts. Together we will chat about how each panelist approached the basics of creating a temperature quilt from…

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Textile Talk | Pushing Forward by Looking Back: Marla Jackson and Sankofa Lessons Learned

By: Aleeda Crawley

One of eight children born to Fern Eaton Crum and Rufus Crum, Jr., originally from Royal Oak Township (a suburb of Detroit, Michigan), Marla Jackson spent many weekends and summers with her paternal grandparents, Rufus and Zelma Crum, and her…

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