Go Behind the Scenes of Episode 1011: Stupendous Stitching with Carol Ann Waugh
Join us on the set for a behind-the-scenes look at upcoming Episode 1011: Stupendous Stitching with special guest artist, Carol Ann Waugh. Carol shows Alex and Ricky (and you!) how she creates her beautifully textured and quilted works.

Also in this episode, posting May 22, is a visit with quilt artist Judith Trager of Boulder, CO.

A Safer Rotary Cutter: TQS Checks in with Olfa

Olfa continues to make cutting systems that are safer than ever. TQS dropped by the Olfadeals.com booth at the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah last month to see a new, even safer rotary cutter. Watch how easy Olfa has made it is to change the blade and how they've instituted a guard that protects both the left- and right-handed user.

If you love Olfa products, don't forget about our Olfa Canister Contest! Click below to get the free pattern, and then enter a photo of your project in Show & Tell by midnight PST, July 1, to become eligible to win one of three goodie packs from Olfa. Included in each pack: a 45mm Quick Change Rotary Cutter, a 6" x 12" AdvantageTM Ruler, a Rotary Circle Cutter, and NEW 5" Precision Applique Scissors!

"Take a Trip" to the Seven Sisters Quilt Show
Last month, the Associated Quilt Guilds of the Central Coast (CA) held their annual Seven Sisters Quilt Show at the the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Click on the photo to tour the show, which included a Member Guild Quilt Exhibit, vendors, opportunity quilts, challenge quilts, wearable art, and food. You'll might also notice a TQS classroom instructor!

New Classroom Debuts with Barb Persing: Listen to Your Quilt

Barb Persing is the author of Listen to Your Quilt (C&T Publishing) in which she introduces four simple steps to help you decide what type of quilting is best for your quilt.

Here's what Barb has to say, "For the past 12 years, I have been a professional quilter and have quilted for a variety of clients. I developed a four-step approach that I use for every quilt to plan and design the most complimentary quilting choices."

Now Barb is coming to the TQS classroom where she'll walk you through those four steps in a series of eight weekly lessons.

Get your pencils ready and warm up your machines! Classes begin May 22.

A Blast from the Past - Ricky Tims on CBS Sunday Morning

A few years back, Seth Doane, of the popular CBS Sunday Morning show, interviewed Ricky about the billion-dollar quilting industry. In the course of their conversation, Ricky discusses his feelings about his craft and even gets Seth to try machine quilting a few feathers! (For a first-timer, he does a pretty good job, too.)

Alliance for American Quilts - Latest Additions to Quilters' S.O.S
Sixteen new interviews have arrived at the Alliance for American Quilts website as part of AAQ's Quilters' S.O.S. - Save our Stories (Q.S.O.S.) oral history collection. These interviews are with traditional quilters, art quilters, male and female quilters, internationally famous quilters, and those whose remarkable works are known only to a small circle of family and friends. As always, the stories behind the "touchstone" quilts that they share are--in turns--surprising, amusing, enlightening, and moving.

Among the new "interviewees" are Kimmy Brunner, Pat Delaney, Caryl Bryer Fallert, Luke Haynes, and Kaffe Fassett.

If you'd like to see more of what these interviews are all about, watch this excerpt with Meg Cox and Caryl Bryer Fallert.

TQS Weekend Puzzle: Spirit Landing by Diane Phillips
Montana quilter and TQS Member Diane Phillips (MadisonMtn) was a first-time entrant into the AQS Quilt Show and Contest in Paducah this year. Her entry, Spirit Landing, won second place in the Small Wall Quilt 1st Entry in an AQS Paducah Contest sponsored by the YLI Corporation. See if you recognize one of the influences for her quilt.