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4 Seams to Me A note from Karey Bresenhan, Founder and Director of International Quilt Festival

124 Make It University!™ Quick and easy do-it-yourself projects from Pokey Bolton, Alisa Burke, Belinda Spiwak, and Beryl Taylor

9 Editor’s Note 12 The History of International Quilt Festival Bob Ruggiero

The store that started it all

17 International Quilt Association Presents “Quilts: A World of Beauty” The award-winning quilts and their makers

Exclusive! This year’s top eight award winners from International Quilt Association’s annual judged show, “Quilts: A World of Beauty.”

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34 Meet IQA’s Youngest Member, Lexus Estes Pokey Bolton

A conversation with a budding quilter

64 Special Exhibits

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A sampling of quilts from the IQF shows

130 Notes & Tips for Attending International Quilt Festival Leslie tucker Jenison



Packing and preparing for IQF

131 Confessions of an International Quilt Festival Groupie Rachel Parris



An unforgettable time at Festival

132 The Quilt Scene Tributes, tips, news, & notables

138 Marketplace 140 Ad Index 141 Classifieds

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Quilting Projects 36 Reinvented IQF Tote Bags

50 Vintage Quilt Book Covers Pat Schuman

Give new life to old quilts

June Colburn

52 Patchwork Quilted Belt

Creative ways to recycle your collection of Festival bags

Bari J. Ackerman

A stylish way to make use of your scraps

40 Fabric Birds Terry Grant

54 Table Runner & Napkin Rings

Trade feathers for fabric to make these stuffed birds

Jen Eskridge

44 Fabric Fortune Cookies

Jazz up your dinner table with fabric

Andrea Shedletsky

Colorful treats with a personal flair

58 Winslow Market Tote

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Kathy Mack

Susan Brubaker Knapp

The perfect carry-all

Organize your home in style

62 A Memory Narrative Judy Murrah

Create visual stories with found memorabilia

contemporary Quilt Designs 74 Toasty Tilt Kaffe Fassett and Liza Prior Lucy

Stitch a bold and simple design

104 In The Quilter’s Studio

78 Quilted Floor Décor

Setting up your studio space

Karla Eisenach

110 Quilting tips from the pros

A quilt to take off of the bed

IQF educators’ expert advice and ideas

82 A Dotty Garden

114 Exploring Color and Value

Sarah Fielke

Piece and appliqué a cheerful quilt

86 My First Play Mat Create a quilt and stuffed toys for baby

90 Off the Rails Brandon Mably and Liza Prior Lucy

Quilt an improvisational and modern design Malka Dubrawsky

Machine piece in no time

98 Inside Out Mini Quilt Malka Dubrawsky

A new take on an old favorite

100 Three Lemons Art Quilt Paula Prass

An intro to art quilting

Lyric Kinard

Make your quilts sing

118 Machine Quilting: start right

Patricia Bravo

94 Mini Hexagon Quilt

Tips, Techniques, and Advice

Teri Lucas

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What you need to know to get going

122 Fun Free-Motion Quilting Exercises Melanie Testa

Look to your stash for stitching inspiration

144 Cool Quilt Stores Across the Country Pippa Eccles

Where to shop for a fun fabric experience

146 Fabric Guilt Charlotte Angotti

Rid yourself of stash remorse

108 Table talk: quilted home Décor Susan Rienzo

An inspirational coffee table quilt

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