{"id":49898,"date":"2020-07-11T07:08:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-11T14:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/?p=49898"},"modified":"2020-07-11T13:03:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-11T20:03:24","slug":"various-sundry-2020-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/various-sundry-2020-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Various &#038; Sundry 2020 #9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I updated the <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/quilts-2\/series-quilts\/color-strip-chunk-donation-tops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Color Strip Donation Quilts page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fabric, Supplies, Notions &amp; Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carrie Bloomston has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stashfabrics.com\/c\/wish-carrie-bloomston?utm_source=Stash+Fabrics+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=c448a4596b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_25&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_e7c5e227ca-c448a4596b-109383089&amp;mc_cid=c448a4596b&amp;mc_eid=a77305a402\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new fabric line<\/a> for Windham. The prints have similar themes to previous lines, so the fabrics will go together. I like the woven design in Midnight. I also like the triangular collage motifs.<\/p>\n<p>Modern Handmade has remade their subscription box program to go with their new virtual sewing studio. this means that after two boxes, I am out of luck. Well, I tried to subscribe. A friend, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jeffrutherford.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff Rutherford<\/a>, asked me if I knew of any other modern subscription boxes, so I went looking. You can actually find quilt subscription boxes by searching Google. Below is a list of a few I found plus <em>approximate<\/em> prices.&nbsp; Hello Subscriptions seems to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/boxes.hellosubscription.com\/?s=fabric\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">list<\/a>. Please note that I have not tried these out, so check out the links yourself. YMMV:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cotton Cuts has a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottoncuts.com\/learn-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">boxes\/subscriptions<\/a>. One is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottoncuts.com\/mystery-fat-quarter-bundle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mystery FQ Bundle<\/a> and another is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottoncuts.com\/chroma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aurifil club<\/a> ($19). There is also a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cottoncuts.com\/meet-modern-maker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">modern box<\/a> ($36).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cratejoy.com\/subscription-box\/patchwork-parcel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cratejoy&#8217;s Patchwork Parce<\/a>l ($40)<\/li>\n<li>The Fat Quarter Shop has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquartershop.com\/quilt-clubs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">variety of clubs<\/a>, including the two listed separately. They have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquartershop.com\/modern-fat-quarter-club\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">modern box<\/a> ($30)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquartershop.com\/kaffe-collective-quarterly-fan-club-reservation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kaffe Collective Quarterly Fan Club<\/a> from the Fat Quarter Shop ($55)<\/li>\n<li>Pink Door has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinkdoorfabrics.com\/blogs\/subscriptions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">few clubs<\/a> as well, but they haven&#8217;t announced the new fabric clubs for 2020 yet (pandemic anyone?).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiltybox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quilty Box<\/a> ($46.00)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fatquartershop.com\/sew-sampler-quilting-subscription-box\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sew Sampler<\/a> (Sandy has a <a href=\"http:\/\/quiltingfortherestofus.com\/blog\/sew-sampler-box-june-2020\/7\/2\/2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post<\/a> about this box and the contents on her blog from a few days ago) is $25\/month, but you have to join the waiting list as the club is full. Check through Sandy&#8217;s blog to see what she has gotten in the past.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesewciety.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Sewciety<\/a> $48 &#8211; seems to be more<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesewciety.com\/store-2\/?model_number=feb-box-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> sewing<\/a> that quiltmaking.<\/li>\n<li>Maker&#8217;s Mercantile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makersmercantile.com\/module\/subscription.htm?id=776&amp;utm_source=Makers%27+Mercantile+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=46dd22a468-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_28_08_53_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_b2763e82d0-46dd22a468-70964581&amp;mc_cid=46dd22a468&amp;mc_eid=381934fcc8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hat of the Month<\/a> $27\/month &#8211; this is a knitting box of the month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think the <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2020\/06\/new-modern-quilters-box\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modern Handmade box<\/a> that I talked about, and to which I briefly subscribed, was unique. In looking at the boxes above, I didn&#8217;t see anything like it.<\/p>\n<p>I never heard of Bloomerie Fabrics, but I like their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomeriefabrics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Road Home Quilting has a nice selection of products at her <a href=\"https:\/\/society6.com\/roadhomequilting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Society6 store<\/a>. She also has fabrics at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spoonflower.com\/profiles\/road_home_quilting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spoonflower<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I forgot about <a href=\"https:\/\/quilthome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QuiltHome<\/a>. I think this shop is run by a librarian. They have a great selection of fabric.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibitions, Lectures &amp; Collections<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/americanhistory.si.edu\/collections\/object-groups\/national-quilt-collection\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At the Smithsonian<\/a>, &#8220;the National Quilt Collection, part of the Division of Home and Community Life&#8217;s Textile Collection at the National Museum of American History, had its beginnings in the 1890s.&#8221; This article discusses the collection&#8217;s beginnings, the nature of the collection and, by extension, quilts in general. There are a few embedded videos. &#8220;The Division of Home and Community Life continues its long term mission to maintain and develop research-based collections that document and preserve American stories through family, community, biographical\/individual oral histories and other materials. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Have you seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amybutlerdesign.com\/new-page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Butler&#8217;s Blossom<\/a>? It is available online for free and the photos are gorgeous.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Frick Collection, in New York, has distinguished itself with \u201cCocktails With a Curator\u201d and \u201cTravels With a Curator,\u201d online programs so engaging and informative that many of us hope they will continue after the galleries reopen. (All episodes of both series are available on the <a class=\"icon none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frick.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frick\u2019s website<\/a> and <a class=\"icon none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/frickcollection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel.<\/a> Episodes of \u201cCocktails\u201d have their premieres at 5 p.m. on Fridays; new episodes of \u201cTravels\u201d become available to museum members at 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and to the general public after the initial showing.)&#8221; (from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/the-staying-inside-guide-raise-a-glass-to-art-history-11593860400?mod=itp_wsj&amp;mod=&amp;mod=djemITP_h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a Wall Street Journal article<\/a>*)<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soqs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sisters Quilt Show<\/a> will be online this year.<\/p>\n<p>Quilt artist Chawne Kimber will be giving a Zoom lecture entitled, <strong>\u2018When the Cotton is High: Social Justice and Textiles\u2019<\/strong> on Saturday July 25, 11-12:30 Pacific Time. Suggested fee is $25. Net proceeds will be divided between Black Lives Matter, the Social Justice Sewing Academy and Third Street Alliance (a shelter in Easton PA). For more details go to tatter.org (Thanks to Patti!)<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"_8Pl3R\">Join the Mancusos for Online Quilt Festival (<a class=\" xil3i\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/explore\/tags\/olqf\/\">#OLQF<\/a>) August 12-15, 2020 on Quiltfest.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.louvre.fr\/en\/visites-en-ligne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visit the Louvre<\/a> from your living room.<\/p>\n<p>I originally saw the notice for the <a href=\"https:\/\/bampfa.org\/program\/rosie-lee-tompkins-retrospective\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosie Lee Tompkins exhibit at the Berkeley Art Museum<\/a> in the Wall Street Journal. I read the very extensive article and think I understand her work a little better. By the end of the article, I wanted to be inside her mind. &#8220;Rosie Lee Tompkins (1936\u20132006) is widely considered one of the most brilliant and inventive quiltmakers of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Her reputation has grown to the point where her work is no longer considered solely within the context of quilting, but celebrated among the great American artistic achievements of our time.&#8221; The catalog for the exhibit is not (no longer??) available, but I signed up for a notification when it is available again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projects, Patterns &amp; Tutorials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have tried a number of different ways to keep my sewing machine foot pedal in its place. I saw a<a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/non-slip-sewing-machine-foot-pedal-pad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> project<\/a> that might do the trick.<\/p>\n<p>Modern Handmade has a new program, which replaces their subscription box program, called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themodernquiltersstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modern Quilter&#8217;s Studio<\/a>. You can join at one of three levels. The 3rd level includes a subscription box. This program also includes video instructions (perhaps, classes), a private Facebook group and blocks of the month.<\/p>\n<p>The Social Justice Sewing Academy has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjsacademy.com\/block-of-the-month.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free block of the month<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<p>Kitty Pearl of Road Home Quilting <a href=\"https:\/\/roadhomequilting.blogspot.com\/2020\/06\/virtual-quilt-class-directory-coming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">talks about<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quiltinghub.com\/Events\/Quilt-Classes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quilting Hub, a listing of online classes<\/a> that launched on July 1. They have lists of shops and publish the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BqS47T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quilter&#8217;s Travel Companion<\/a>**.<\/p>\n<p>Need to install a magnetic snap. Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/install-magnetic-snap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial<\/a> on So Sew Easy. See all of her tutorials (very interesting selection) on one <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/my-sewing-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorials page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Color Girl Quilts has a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/colorgirlquilts.com\/category\/quilt-alongs\/super-simple-sampler-blocks?mc_cid=490a03d45b&amp;mc_eid=caf66ef2f2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sampler block tutorials<\/a>. Sharon also has <a href=\"https:\/\/colorgirlquilts.com\/2019\/02\/sampler-series-video-tutorials-all-done.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">videos to go along with the tutorials<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Need a Summer QAL? In French? Just for you: Quilting Patchwork Applique&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/quiltingpatch.blogspot.com\/2020\/07\/un-challenge-new-summer-quilt-along.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Summer QAL<\/a>. It&#8217;s also in English. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><strong>Face Masks<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breathable mask <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HcE6SMTIA4o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Face Mask with a visor <a href=\"https:\/\/so-sew-easy.com\/face-mask-with-visor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial<\/a> (2-fer!)<\/li>\n<li>No Sew Face Mask using an upcycled t-shirt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A43g4KBAEa4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Companies are also starting to sell masks as part of their fashion lines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesperse.com\/men\/accessories\/face-covers?cm_sp=Homepage_Spotlight-_-2nd_Image-_-Face_Masks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Perse<\/a> masks and bandana type face coverings<\/li>\n<li>Karla Colletto <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.karlacolletto.com\/accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">masks<\/a> ($26-30)<\/li>\n<li>Mask <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/04\/22\/fashion\/coronavirus-fashion-face-masks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">article<\/a>* including Mask Club<\/li>\n<li>MaskClub has licensing deals with Hello Kitty and NASA and Batman, among others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Artists<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carol Lyles Shaw now has <a href=\"https:\/\/carolelylesshaw.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online classes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>My mom updated her <a href=\"http:\/\/marysartmusings.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blog<\/a>!!! I am so excited. Go take a look and leave a comment. You can follow by email, too!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inspiration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bode has a l<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bodenewyork.com\/?mod=djemwsjmagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ot of great ideas for freshening up your wardrobe<\/a>. The prices are ridiculous, though, so I thought makers could get inspiration and do the work themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For some work related issue, i went on to the James Perse site. I noted the face masks for sale above, but I also looked at their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesperse.com\/bags\/the-bag-collection\/totes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tote bag selection<\/a>. The cost for a basic canvas tote bag with NO pockets, key clip or anything is $250! Granted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesperse.com\/bags\/the-bag-collection\/totes\/accessories-medium-slouchy-canvas-tote-amf0383?color=1968&amp;cm_filter=BAGS%2FTHE-BAG-COLLECTION%2FTOTES\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loma slouchy canvas tote<\/a> has great shape, but $250 ($350 for the large!)! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.celine.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Celine<\/a> has a grocery tote for $1250! It is a nice tote, but $1250! You are all undervaluing your bags! I suppose people are paying for the name. Still, I need bags with pockets, even a basic bag needs at least one pocket.<\/p>\n<p>In reading the NYT, I read about <a href=\"https:\/\/tissuni.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tissuni<\/a>. Tissuni is a collective of seamstresses from the various fashion houses. They got together during the quarantine in Paris and made masks for free for essential workers. Now they are working their amazing sewing skills for more simple designs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Check your local public library for access if you don&#8217;t have a subscription<\/p>\n<p>**I use affiliate links and may be paid for your purchase of an item when you click on an item link in my post. There is no additional cost to you for clicking or purchasing items I recommend. I appreciate your clicks and purchases as it helps support this blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I updated the Color Strip Donation Quilts page. Fabric, Supplies, Notions &amp; Tools Carrie Bloomston has a new fabric line for Windham. The prints have similar themes to previous lines, so the fabrics will go together. I like the woven design in Midnight. I also like the triangular collage motifs. Modern Handmade has remade their &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/various-sundry-2020-9\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Various &#038; Sundry 2020 #9&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[486],"tags":[118],"class_list":["post-49898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-486","tag-various-sundry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49898"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50032,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49898\/revisions\/50032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artquiltmaker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}