Creating stunning spiral quilts that you saw in Episode 1003 can be child's play with the aid of RaNae's super helpful tips. RaNae has done all of the hard work for you in her book Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts.  She has even included a CD with print-out templates.

1. Begin with color-Select three or four colors that play nicely together, but then add a "kicker" -one that does doesn't mix quite with all the rest.  A small amount of kick adds excitement.

2. Blend and Separate-To make each spiral unit hold together you need fabrics that blend.  To define different spokes, you need fabrics that separate.

3. Pay attention to pattern-  Solid colors, monochrome textures or tone on tone create solid spokes with clearly defined edges.  Small to medium size patterns that are fairly dense are the best.  In most cases you will be cutting fabric in narrow triangles, so you want the pattern to be seen as much as possible.

4. Accuracy Counts- Pencil and pen widths vary widely, so use the same pencil or pen consistently throughout the drawing process to keep the lines and measurements accurate. 

5. Keep it Consistent- When photocopying be sure to make all the copies from the same original on the same machine at the same time, since different machines can have different reduction/distortion rates.

Capt. John has been surrounded by so much love with the recent wedding that he needs some creative ideas on what to give Alex for Valentine's Day.

The ideas do not need to be expensive, but creative.  Also, we want to know what was the best Valentine gift you received?

Three winners will be selected at random to receive one of those Super Goodie bags from a recent studio taping. 

Send an email with "Valentine for Alex" in the subject line.  The contest ends on February 13,2012.  The winners will be announced in the eNewsletter on February 14, 2012.

Just submit an email to SharetheLove@thequiltshow.com and type "Valentine for Alex" in the subject line.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            I love you more...by TQS divaquilts

February 3, 2012 is National Wear Red Day® created by the American Heart Association (AHA). Go Red for Women was created to dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women. It is a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

According to their website, the goal of Go Red for Women is:

Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.

Click here to learn more about local events, how to fundraise/donate, resources, and items you can buy to support the movement.

Since 2004, through its fundraising efforts, Go Red For Women has contributed almost $44 million to women-focused research and has provided additional funds to life-saving educational programs and tools for physicians.

Take care of yourself ladies, click here to learn the Women's Signs of a Heart Attack and click here to discover how to stay Heart Healthy at Any Age.

And remember, Go Red for Women!