Across the miles in my southeast territory, the quilt shops and independent sewing centers are doing and making fabulous things with fabric, thread and stitch. After I do a double-take, marvel at the creativity, skills and talent, I try to remember to snap a few photos of the glut of inspiration I encounter. Check out a few of the sights... from the road!
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| Ruffle up the Little Darlings Safari panel from P&B Textiles to make this adorable pillow at The Sewing Bee, Johnson City, TN. |
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| Little Darlings Safari quilt and pillowcase [P&B Textiles] at The Sewing Bee, Johnson City, TN. |
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| Children's clothes with Festive Fauna [FIGO Fabrics] at The Sewing House, Collierville, TN. |
Here's a clever idea using fabric, a heavy stabilizer, and the serger.
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| Fabric vase covers with Etno from Art Gallery Fabrics (left) and Wild Beans from M&S Textiles (right) at Thomas Sewing Center, Lexington, KY. |
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| Triangle scrap quilt featuring M&S Textiles with Art Gallery Fabrics Pure Solids at Thomas Sewing Center, Lexington, KY. |
This quilt is a free-motion quilting sampler quilt. Check out the myriad of quilting designs!
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| Wonderful machine quilting on this quilting sampler at Thomas Sewing Center, Lexington, KY. |
The jam and jelly jars from the Season and Spice collection align the border of this quilt.
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| Quilt featuring Season and Spice from Art Gallery Fabrics at Bernina in Stitches, Johnson City, TN. |
A palette of soft neutrals from the Rural Life collection from Paintbrush Studio creates this baby quilt.
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| A baby quilt with Rural Life from Paintbrush Studio at Kentucky Quilt Co, Bowling Green, KY. |
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| A Tribute to Ukraine made with the Little Matryoshka collection from Lewis & Irene at Stitchers Garden, Brentwood, TN |
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| Stitchers Garden, Brentwood, TN has the full collection of Little Matryoshka. |
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| East Tennessee Shop Hop quilt with Meriwether from Art Gallery Fabrics at Tennessee Quilts, Jonesborough, TN. |
Everybody knows your name...
Once you get over the fact that the TV in your room knows who you are... sometimes you can find good art and pattern inspiration at the hotels.
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| How does the television know my name??? |
There is inspiration on the walls, on the wallpaper, and elsewhere.
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| Hotel art on the wall. |
Just keep your eyes open...
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| Pattern inspiration in the hotel carpeting. |
