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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) |      | | appliqueann Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 12:33 pm | | | | Dear Margo, I am so saddened that you have lost your beloved Alvin. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Ann |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Judymc Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 12:13 pm | | | | Margo, may the Lord give you comfort. I'll be praying for you and your family. Judymc |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: What Would You Do For Comfort? (02/02/2012) | | | snowladyns Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 11:23 am | | | | Is that Beth Ferrier's feet she likes running shoes like that. |
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 | | nimbletheedle Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 11:03 am | | | | It's never easy to say good bye to a loved one. May you find peace and joy in your memories. God Bless you and your family. Susan |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Seesaw Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 10:49 am | | | | Dear Margo - I'm sending prayers to you and your family. All your happy memories will help to bring you peace. Hugs, Carolyn in Kerrville, TX |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | she-quilts Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 10:33 am | | | | Margo, I'm so sorry! I'll be praying for you & your children this week! ((hugs)) |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Spitfire Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 09:43 am | | | | Oh, Margo... I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. - Tina |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Episode 3 - The Quilt Marketplace (02/03/2012) | | | LilyBee Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 09:15 am | | | | Was this episode shown previously? I seemed to have seen it before today. Or, am I experiencing dejavu? |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Reetzbobeetz Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 09:14 am | | | | Margo, since I heard this sad news you have been in my thoughts. Please know that I send you and your family my very best wishes, Rita. X |
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 | Blog Title: Zoombaby: How She Started Quilting (12/07/2011) | | | gayles Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 09:07 am | | | | See..............she started in 2009 and here we are admiring her work. It is so exciting and we need to spread the word. You do not have to have sewn and quilted for 25 years before you are allowed in the "club of quilters." You can quilt with abandon and not have to worry about the "quilt police." You just feed your soul, you learn an exciting craft, and you go for it. Sheila Frampton-Cooper. Remember that name!! |
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| Blog Title: Houston 2011: Meet Zoombaby (12/06/2011) | | | gayles Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 08:59 am | | | | I met Sheila up at Asilomar just last year. She is a phenomenal person!!! She is so interesting, and as you all can see, her quilts are AMAZING. She is going to be the artist in residence at Asilomar this 2012 year at one of the sessions, though I am surprised that they just don't boost her into a teaching slot. We need more "Zoombabies!!!" in our lives. I am so glad that TQS and also Quilting Arts magazine have quickly recognized her talent and achievements. Gayle Simpson www.gaylesimpson.com |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | genevacarroll Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 08:31 am | | | | Margo, My arms are about you in a warm hug. Peace. love, geneva |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: What Would You Do For Comfort? (02/02/2012) | | | genevacarroll Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 08:30 am | | | | I have the best Iphone cover. It looks like a piece of a quilt with bubbles and stippling quilted on it in green, teal and purple. I love it! geneva |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Conipur Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 07:53 am | | | | May God be your refuge and comfort for you and your family. |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | papagoose Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 06:23 am | | | | Dear Margo, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am so sorry. judyc |
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| Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | HappyQuilterWyo Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 06:05 am | | | | Awesome but you missed the corn row house -- not too far from Jackson Square a house with a wrought iron fence that looks like stalks of corn WITH the heads. That's worth seeing as well. Thanks for all the wonderful Smilbox shows. Great. :-) |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Louise Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 05:50 am | | | | Margo -- Sincerest sympathies sent your way. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | ipquilter Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 04:36 am | | | | May the Lord comfort you and hold your heart in His hands. Sherry |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | beckyezra Says: | | | February 03, 2012 at 12:14 am | | | | my deepest condolence margo!! to you and to your family. may his soal rest in peace. sincerely, |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | BrinkOfNorway Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:15 pm | | | | I am so sorry Margo! All my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. HUGS |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | BonnieB2 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 10:51 pm | | | | So very sad for you and family. Peace be with you and yours. |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | BethMI Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 09:34 pm | | | | So sorry to hear of this. BethMI |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) |  | | Zoombaby Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 09:26 pm | | | | I'm truly sorry for your loss Margo. Love and Light to you and your family... -sheila |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | las43 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 09:02 pm | | | | Sincerest sympathy to you and your family. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | weaver49 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:52 pm | | | | margo, i love you, take care and thinking of you more than ever....hugs, peg |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | jbtaz36 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:27 pm | | | | Margo, I am so very sorry you lost your dear Alvin. My prayers are with you. Judy in AZ |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | stephiepeterson Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:20 pm | | | | Margo, So sorry to hear this. You are in my thoughts. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | lzwhitehead Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:16 pm | | | | Margo - I am very sorry to hear about your loss, my prayers are with you. Liz in Albuquerque. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | ourgallucy Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 07:49 pm | | | | Dear Margo, We all ache for you and wish there were a way to reach across the miles to wrap you and your family with affection. We'll be waiting here in this little digital corner of the world for your special grin and generous gifts. Jocelyn |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | kathyst2 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 07:35 pm | | | | Margo and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Alvin's passing. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. I am praying for you all that you might find comfort and consolation. Kathy |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | MargaritaW Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 06:45 pm | | | | Margo, so sorry about your loss, you know that we will be here when you need us. May God bless you and your family and have Alvin with him now. Love, prayers and hugs. Margarita in Auburn, CA |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | BBRQuilter Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 05:57 pm | | | | My prayers are with you and your family. Brenda, Huntsville, AL |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | eyeonquilts Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 05:49 pm | | | | I am so sorry! I will continue to pray for you and your family as you learn to go on each day. |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | JudithLee Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 05:33 pm | | | | May the Lord comfort you and your beautiful family. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | highplainsquilter Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 05:19 pm | | | | Dear Margo, You've been so helpful in the forum/HST exchange. I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you will find comfort from your loved ones near to you and I pray that you will rest in God's promises. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Scoopie Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 04:57 pm | | | | Margo, You and Alvin have been in my thoughts and prayers for a long time now. I know this was the cutain call for a very class act! Alvin was a trooper! And, you were always there for him. Now he is finally able to rest in peace. I hope you have that same peace in knowing he is no longer in pain. Super big hugs to a super lady! |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | retiredgrandma5 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 04:46 pm | | | | I am so sorry to hear the news, Margo. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | rossimi Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 04:28 pm | | | | Margo, many hugs and love to you and your family. May your many happy memories ease your pain and loss. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | ChrisC Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 04:08 pm | | | | So very sorry for your loss, Margo. Know that we love you and are here for you. Chris C. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | terihd Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 03:55 pm | | | | Margo, So sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family, lifting you up in this difficult time. May many arms wrap around you and comfort you! Teri from NC |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Pattiwatti Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 03:52 pm | | | | Hi Margo... I am so very sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. You are a very strong woman and with your strength, God will help you through your pain. My prayers are with you. God bless you and your family. Much love, Patti |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 03:22 pm | | | | Margo, my heart goes with you and your family during this difficult time. I pray for strength and comfort and lots of joyful reflection on your lives together. Big hug from Texas! |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | hsvjean Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 03:07 pm | | | | I am so sorry, Margo. You are a bright spot in our lives on The Quilt Show, and I hope our love for you is a small comfort. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | sewforpeace Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 03:01 pm | | | | Margo...my heartfelt sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your beloved husband. I will be praying that God's comfort and peace will be with you throughout the days ahead. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | barbtaz Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 02:53 pm | | | | My heart breaks for you. Praying for you and your family during this very difficult time. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | sanann Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 02:47 pm | | | | Margo, I am so sorry. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Sandi |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | scottishquilter Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:43 pm | | | | Hugs to you Margo. From experience, I know that nothing can be said at this moment to ease your pain. Just know that there are a lot of people all over sending you love and prayers. Gather your family together to support each other and you will get through the pain and sorry. Always remember you loved a special person and were loved back. Maureen |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | cjbeg Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:36 pm | | | | Oh Margo, my heart felt sympathy for you and your family. My prayers, Love and Hugs for all of you. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | lizzyanne Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:31 pm | | | | Thinking of you, dear Margo and all your family at this very sad time in your lives. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) |  | | lotti Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:25 pm | | | | thoughts, prayers and strength coming to you. big hugs. lotti |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | fabrikath Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:23 pm | | | | Margo and family: May the love of family and friends, and warm memories sustain you. I wish you the time you need to grieve, the strength you need to endure, and the peace of the love that surrounds you. |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Pemela Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:19 pm | | | | Dear Margo, My thoughts and prayers are with you and you family. God Bless. Love from Pam in Scotland |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | CaroleD Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:18 pm | | | | I'm so sorry, Margo. I know it's been a long, hard road. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers! |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | jamonty Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 01:05 pm | | | | Margo - I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family. - Julie |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | JOHNANDERSON Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 12:58 pm | | | | We love you Margo. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | QuilterLynn Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 12:29 pm | | | | So sorry for your loss. God Bless you and the sons and families. Lynn |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | bettyannseeman Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 12:14 pm | | | | When there are no words to soothe the heart, only a hug will do. I send you a hug. My thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. Betty Ann |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | scrappy Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:41 am | | | | I am so sad to read this news. My heart and prayers to out to Margo and her family. |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Purplekate Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:24 am | | | | My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family R.I.P Alvin |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | MVJsMOM Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:16 am | | | | Dear Margo, Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy. Eskimo Folklore My thoughts and prayers are wiht you and your family. Janet Ford |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | heartnsoulquilts Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:10 am | | | | Hugs to you Dear Margo. Keep your family and loved ones close during this time. May peace and faith sustain you along with memories of Alvin and the love you shared. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | clhdabb Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:06 am | | | | Thinking of you and your family in this difficult time and wishing you peace. You are loved. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | lorra Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 11:05 am | | | | Margo, my thoughts and prayers are for you and your family at this difficult time. I wish there was something I could do to ease your pain, but only time can do that. Please remember that all of us in the TQS family are here if you need us. We are sending our love to you. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | SkiPill Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 10:35 am | | | | We got stuck in Austria for a week because of avalances blocking our mountain roadway. By the 2nd day, we had to have food and supplies brought in to our village(Lech) via helicopter. Good thing we all were there to ski, but it truly was like the movie Groundhog Day. You get up, dressed, ready to continue your travels and then the authorities call and say the road will be impassable ANOTHER day! |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | 2dogs Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 10:09 am | | | | Dear Margo and family, Sending you many thoughts and prayers. Your wonderful spirit and faith will help you through this journey. May the many memories and love fill you with peace. Celebrate Alvin's life, his eternal love will always be with you. Terry |
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| Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | coolmama21719 Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 10:00 am | | | | My sympathies to Margo and family on their loss. |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | Suewarby Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 09:31 am | | | | Margo I am so sorry to Hear this news your family must be a great comfort to you at this very sad time. My favourite Poem end with the words ( and how dies love a spirit bright love never dies at all ) Alvin will always be in your Heart what a very brave man he was , sending my Love to you at this difficult time. Sue x |
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| Blog Title: On the Set with RaNae Merrill for Episode 1003 - From Doodles to Quilts (01/27/2012) | | | mariannedaly Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:56 am | | | | Dear TQS staff and friends, This was the best show ever! your new format is so easy to watch and the content is well presented. Adding the musical touch makes this whole program so exceptional. Maybe Sir Ricky could add more musicals to future shows. Keep on quilting! and providing us with more great quilt shows. Marianne Daly Sault Ste. Marie, Canada |
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 | Blog Title: In Memoriam- Alvin Clabo (02/02/2012) | | | wyomingquilter Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 08:41 am | | | | Margo, my thoughts and prayers are with you, I am so very sorry. sherry |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | paulaj Says: | | | February 02, 2012 at 06:30 am | | | | OMG! How long is it going to take me to go to Uganda, Africa? |
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 | Blog Title: Episode 1003: From Doodles to Quilts (01/30/2012) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 10:13 pm | | | | I can't wait to try this spiral log cabin technique. I'm amazed that one person can be so very talented in so many different ways. Very inspirational! Great show! Commercial free! |
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 | Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | Josew Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 05:56 pm | | | | Thanks for sharing, this is a city I would like to visit someday. |
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 | Blog Title: It's Time for the February 2012 BOM Patterns (02/01/2012) | | | TQSWizard Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 02:53 pm | | | | Look for the video in the February Pattern area of the BOM. Click on the little camera. Lilo |
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| Blog Title: It's Time for the February 2012 BOM Patterns (02/01/2012) | | | JOHNANDERSON Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 02:52 pm | | | | Thanks for the heads up. The logo for the video is now on the BOM site for February. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Rapunzel1 Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 02:44 pm | | | | More Notes to Self: 1. Never fly Continental. Especially not to Houston. Almost as chancy as O'Hare. 2. Sleep in the chapel whenever stuck overnight in IAH because you forgot Note #1. It's quiet, cushy, and no one thinks to go there--especially to sleep! |
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 | Blog Title: It's Time for the February 2012 BOM Patterns (02/01/2012) | | | snelson61 Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 11:50 am | | | | My computer is not showing there is a video. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) |  | | Cathipasz Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 07:41 am | | | | I feel your pain! I went to Greece to sail for 10 days. Departed from Baltimore for Newark, NJ to catch flight to London. The airline BANKRUPT and we had to book a full price on British Airways for the next day. Then we had to find a room for half a night. We flew into Heathrow but are connecting flight was at Gatwick. Our luggage somehow traveled to Gatwick. We had to take a bus to Gatwick in the middle of the night. the bus stopped at every village and cow pasture. We arrived at Gatwick about 2am. Then we looked for our luggage and slept on the floor until 6am. Our flight to Athens was smooth. Bused to the marina and looked at our boat and couldn't believe our eyes. It was a tug boat with a sail and a black bag hanging from the boom for the shower. My idea of roughing it is staying at a Holiday Inn. The trip was very memorable. |
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 | Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | PattiSure Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 07:16 am | | | | Thanks. That was good! |
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 | Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | Busymom Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 06:14 am | | | | Such an amazing amount and variety of ironwork. Beautiful. Also such a plethora of talent on the street!! They deserve every penny they make!!....Busymom |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | jzitter Says: | | | February 01, 2012 at 04:08 am | | | | Great lesson for all of us to use humor in dealing with life's roadbumps! You're a class act, Ms Alex!! |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Kathi Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 08:14 pm | | | | To celebrate my 60th birthday in August of 2007 four of my nieces (all of whom are only 5-10 years younger than me which is another story!) and I booked a trip to New York City and Boston. We had a wonderful time in NYC. Took the shuttle to JFK for a 5 p.m. flight to Boston Friday afternoon. Horrendous thunderstorms swept through and flights up and down the East Coast were impacted. Our Jet Blue flight was delayed to 7 p.m., delayed to 9 p.m., delayed to midnight and finally just after 1 p.m. was cancelled. We stood in line until 6 a.m. to book another flight to Boston. None available until late afternoon and we were scheduled to fly back from Boston the following day. Jet Blue wanted $700+ to book us onto a flight home to Portland. One of my nieces travels a lot for business and had enough miles to get all 5 of us home for free. With the time zone changes we had been up for about 45 hours by the time we got back home. We agreed that after 42 hours you start to stink! |
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| Blog Title: Quilts from Road to California 2012 (01/29/2012) | | | LilyBee Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:44 pm | | | | Really enjoy viewing the winning quilt entries from whatever venue. The "Mission Impeccable/Impossible . . ." series quilts by Kumiko Frydl always blow my mind. I do wish you would add the dimensions of the quilts so I could get a better perspective of the totality of the work involved. Looking forward to more of these gorgeous works. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | graceanne Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:32 pm | | | | Oh, what a trip! I loved the way you guys handled it and the humour really is precious. Wow, your really had a major test in patience there.. I hope the seminar went well for you. Thanks for sharing this amazing journey. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | EllenG Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:16 pm | | | | Well, actually, yes I do have a travel story. It was 6:30am. I drove the cab in Washington DC. The cabbie stole the ride (which I didn't know until much later). He had a Vicks inhaler hanging from his nose (true!). Stupid me ... I still got in the cab. Then he was driving very, very slow with his windshield wipers on (it wasn't raining). He asked me if I had a license. Then I finally got it ... he wanted me to drive his cab. He said he had a migraine. He pulled over to the side of the freeway. I got out and thought "I'm either going to be murdered, raped, abandonded or I'm driving this d**n cab. I drove the cab. I was the only female, Jewish cabbie in WDC! There's more to the story. This is the shortened version. I didn't cry until I got on the plane. I haven't been to WDC since! |
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 | Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | Rochelle49 Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:11 pm | | | | We were in New Orleans a year ago in October. You captured it! I too took pictures of all the ironwork patterns. It was great! So much to see, but watch where you step as they have holes in the sidewalks! We took the train (Amtrack) It is much easier than flying. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | WillowHillQuilts Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 05:30 pm | | | | I have commercial drawer units that my husband bought from JC Penneys when a nearby store was relocating. There are 6 drawers that are about 30" wide by 30" deep and about 15" high. I bought large low square baskets at Bed Bath 'n Beyond and can store lots of fabric in each basket. I can fit at least 2 layers of these baskets in each drawer, so I can take out a basket as needed. All are sorted by color, except silks, wools and special projects which are kept in separate cabinets. This system works very well for me. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | AndreaHarles Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 02:40 pm | | | | But I am so disappointed. You said zamboni, and I thought I'd see you in ice skates at the airport. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | AlexAnderson Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 01:40 pm | | | | The reference to Alabama was just a bad joke letting people know that the next statement was a little racy. Sorry for the confusion. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Hollyrose Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 12:53 pm | | | | We arrived in the aipport on our way home from Venice just in time to learn that the flight was cancelled because of the volcanoin Iceland. Thanks to British Air we had a place to stay for three nights, then were were on our own. Venice IS a nice place to be if this happens to you. The trip home, 5 days late, took 30 hours. |
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| Blog Title: Great Quilt Patterns in Iron (01/31/2012) | | | lotti Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 11:52 am | | | | all the best bits - yeah.... glad that with all the turbulence you still made it and also had a chance for a leisurely walk through the french quarter. the afternoon is when it's at it's best. in the morning there's still so much debris from the night before - although very interesting to watch the area awaken; and at night it's so rowdy i usually head for a nice restaurant or my after dinner favourite: pat o'briens piano bar - if you happen to be there when there's a cardiology congress going on and someone requests "hotel california" you know i'm there :o) don't normally have a lot of time to explore as i'm generally there for work with days full at the exhibition centre and nights reserved for dinner out with the distributors and clients - the joys of travelling for work - but we do get to see airports - and sometimes for a heck of a lot longer than anyone should have to wishing you a good and quick flight home :o) |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | ashibut Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 11:32 am | | | | I ached with you over this nightmare trip! But I am confused as to why folks from Alabama shouldn't watch.... AL was never mentioned, I thought you were stuck in Houston TX. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | NMSue Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 10:14 am | | | | Stories like yours are why I refuse to fly. Prefer a car. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Hawaiigal Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 10:14 am | | | | That was the funniest video...isn't it always funny "after" it happens? Thanks for the laughs. Knock on wood, hope that never happens to me. I'll have to remember to carry my makeup (and toothbrush, etc.)...I once had my luggage "lost" by the airline for 2 days...they alloted me money for having to buy new underwear, but $30 can hardly buy a bra nowadays. Sigh..... |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | PattiSure Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 09:59 am | | | | United? Ouch. So sorry (UA employee) |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | zezee Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 08:10 am | | | | I liked seeing the plane land. I don't like to fly and have only flown a few times. i don't look out windows and really see what is going on during take off and landings. Thanks for the clip. I try to pretend i am on a train when i am up in the air! glad you made it for your seminar. zezee |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | snquilt Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:39 am | | | | I am so sorry that you had to go thru all that but you looked GREAT on stage. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Nerak Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 06:00 am | | | | Photo journal of trip to New Orleans, OMG in the first photo next to Sparrow and the luggage, that bench! The fabric on top. Is that 'Whig Rose', could it be handwoven? This quilter is also a weaver with two floor looms. (no dining room, just looms!). |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Reetzbobeetz Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 05:04 am | | | | My DH always says that being at an airport is like being in prison - you have to do things their way and there is no way out! The airport experience has become the worst part of travelling for sure. You must have felt like Steve Martin in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'! Glad you made it to the seminar. Rita. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Jomama Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 04:44 am | | | | I once "slept" on the floor of the Newark airport. They have the same cleaning machine that ran forever! |
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| Blog Title: Episode 1003: From Doodles to Quilts (01/30/2012) | | | creativenonna Says: | | | January 31, 2012 at 03:42 am | | | | Congratulations on a wonderful show. It has inspired me to try this technique. If you have not watched this episode yet then go watch it, its amazing. Well done |
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 | Blog Title: Quilts from Road to California 2012 (01/29/2012) | | | elainann Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 10:25 pm | | | | All stunning quilts. Venetian Menagerie, holy camoly, would love to see that up close. I allways think the quilts cant get any better, but they do. Thanks for the slide show. ;o) xo |
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| Blog Title: Episode 1003: From Doodles to Quilts (01/30/2012) | | | elainann Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 10:02 pm | | | | Thank you RaNae for an outstanding demonstration. I really enjoyed the show. How can one person be soooooo talented in many different ways? Your quilts are beautiful and I can't wait to try one of my own. Hey Alex, I'm finally making it to Puallup and I've signed up for your classes. Can't wait to meet you and if you don't mind,I'ld like to sneak a pic with you for my profile pictue. ;o) xo |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: United Nations Group Makes New York-Themed Quilts (01/30/2012) | | | appliqueann Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 07:41 pm | | | | This is why I love quilting. It's a universal language. Ann in So. Cal. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | HAPPYCAMPBELL Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 07:24 pm | | | | By color holliday sports flowers and baby prints. I have them in bin in a closet with doors that close |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | KathiD Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 06:07 pm | | | | Wouldn't it be nice if the seats in the airport had fold-up arms so that you could lie down OFF the floor when you are stuck there overnight? What the heck |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: United Nations Group Makes New York-Themed Quilts (01/30/2012) | | | judybob Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 05:14 pm | | | | What a wonderful story, Even now the quilts are bringing people together & communicating to one another must be even a greater experience for them. This is truly eye opening and should get tons of warm fuzzies. Hope everyone remembers the term, and it's meaning. Warm Congratulations to all. The Quilt Shop would be #1 thing on my list of things to see in N.Y. |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Scoopie Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 01:43 pm | | | | And, they say the life of a star is glamorous! This is when I'm glad to be just plain ME! I hope the return trip is a peace of cake compared to that one! Hugs! |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | DebbieWolf Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 01:23 pm | | | | Ouch...that's the kind of things that nightmares are made of. Wish I had know you were stuck in Houston...I would have picked you up and brought you home to sleep in a decent bed. I would have even gotten you back to the airport in time to catch you flight. Sure am glad you made it to N.O. with 'that much' time to spare. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | dolly1 Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 09:55 am | | | | On my shelves I organize my fabrics by color. I put them on "Comic Book" boards. You can get them on Amazon, or a comic store. They are only about $5.00 for a 100. I have seperate areas for stripes, dots, multi-color fabrics. plaids, patriotic. I have a huge bin of batiks, a smaller bin of solids. I keep projects that have all of the fabric and pattern for them in drawers. For current projects, or ones I want to work on soon, I have them individually in 12x12 boxes with handles. That way, when I go sew with my friends, I only have to pick the box up. and my always ready sewing kit and Featherweight and I'm ready to sew. I am one of those super organized people. I can't sew if my room is a mess. It is only 8x10 and it also holds some of our things for storage. I live in a very little house, so I have to make every inch count. I have a Cheryl Ann's Design Wall (you showed it on a show). It sets up to 72x72 in just a minute. When I am done I put it away. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | SheronJ Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 09:51 am | | | | I'm so so sorry you had to go through that, but I must admit...Texas thanks you for the rain. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | bbquiltmaker Says: | | | January 30, 2012 at 05:34 am | | | | From Alabama--my husband just said "They could have DRIVEN it in less than 30 hours!". Hope you never have to do that again!! |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | bhalbard Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 08:45 pm | | | | If only I had known, I live so close by, I would have come in a minute and at least given you a bed to sleep in! |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | SueinNH Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 04:50 pm | | | | Karen B had a great idea. How about collecting the numbers of all the TQS ers near major airports who could come and rescue you all if you get stranded like that ? Glad your ordeal is over and hope you get some good recovery time ! |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | sewforpeace Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 01:50 pm | | | | Do I ever feel your pain!! Did you get all of your luggage? And you still look great after all of that 'beauty sleep' at the airport!! |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Nerak Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 01:02 pm | | | | Sorry, Alex: Had I known, I would have picked you up at Bush and DRIVEN you to New Orleans in half the time you spent in airports. Plan to stop in Houston on the way back? Karen B. |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | Sewdreamy Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 10:37 am | | | | So glad you made it! Been there, done that...once got hung up in Istanbul airport for 50 hours because of fog. I don't fly much anymore unless there is no option. LOL Stay safe! |
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 | Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | redrockslady Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 10:27 am | | | | When the bright lights are on your lives look so enchanted. Thanks for this perspective of how you create magic! |
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| Blog Title: Will Alex Make It To The Seminar On-Time? (01/31/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 09:38 am | | | | Whew, that was a close one! Now take care of you. Clara |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Patricia0330 Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 08:20 am | | | | I have bookcases, boxes and shelves that I struggle to keep organized. However, gnomes come in while I'm sleeping an destroy my order. I'm thinking of cutting a whole in the wall and attaching a pod. When that's full I'll get a pod for the other wall. |
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 | Blog Title: Bernina Educational Video: Beautiful Buttons (09/17/2011) | | | Duffy Says: | | | January 29, 2012 at 01:04 am | | | | In your little booklet there are hooks and other things kan you show us how to do those. That would be great. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | lorra Says: | | | January 28, 2012 at 07:33 pm | | | | I am not an organized person. I try, but I am hopeless. I have some of my fabric sorted by colors in plastic shoeboxes on wire shelving. I have my more recent purchases in bags and baskets in a closet. I have more fabric in large totes under my cutting table. I have boxes of fabric and misc. items piled in the center of my basement. One of my DDs loves to organize, so maybe the next time she comes for a visit we will work on my sewing room. Over Christmas we did clean off my large bookcase and arranged the books, magazines, sewing machines etc. on it. She lives about 8 hours drive away, so I don't see her enough!! I can't imagine what I would do without her! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Stinki Says: | | | January 28, 2012 at 09:33 am | | | | I have a closet that has been converted to hold my stash. It has wall to wall wire shelves and my stash is washed, ironed and folded before putting it away into groups by color (usually predominant color in the piece). I have another group for "novelty" fabrics that just don't fit into the color groupings, and one for landscape fabrics. That takes care of the yardage pretty much! I then have stacked CD cases for my fat quarters and small pieces folded from other projects that I also group by color. My goodness, I am much more organized than I thought... he he he |
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| Blog Title: TQS Puzzle - Marmalade's First Snow - David M. Taylor (01/29/2012) | | | jbtaz36 Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 05:11 pm | | | | 270 pieces is even better than 252 non rotating ones. Good selection.....I love David Taylor's quilts. Judy in AZ |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | LenaR Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 03:35 pm | | | | I have Rubbermaid totes on the Container Store rolling pantry shelving AND wall shelving along with more Rubbermaid totes and tote bags in front of that. I have several of the rectangular CStore collapsible canvas bags with projects - the only types of material that is separated out is Christmas fabric and flannels/fleece. I need to take everything out and decide what needs to be donated and sort the rest by color. I'm going to check out the Show & Tell again - thanks for the reminder Margo! |
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| Blog Title: Quilts from Road to California 2012 (01/29/2012) | | | NancySee Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 01:53 pm | | | | Loved it! Incredible quilts. Thank you so much for sharing. It would be exciting to have a web coverage of all the major quilt shows! Nancy |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | RebTrev Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 09:47 am | | | | I'm in the process of reorganizing all of my fabric. We moved to a larger house and I now have some IKEA cabinets and wire shelving in my sewing room. As of now I have everything in approx. 20 large Rubbermaid type totes. I think my stash will work for me if I sort by type rather than color. My plan is separate batiks, Asian, juvenile, retro, etc. Except for black & white, which is my # 1 love. I already have 2 totes full. I keep Christmas & Halloween fabric in a separate tote. I still haven't decided if I will keep the totes on the wire shelves or stack fabric in the cabinets. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Nepeanquilter Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 08:07 am | | | | I cannot say I am organized anymore as the fabric is stashed all over my bedroom (which is my "studio")! I can say that I have two wire baskets which hold the majority of my stash sorted (somewhat by colour). In one basket is all my batiks/hand dyes and the other holds most of my fabrics except those fabrics in yardage for backing, Christmas fabrics and Black and Whites. I have some in my dresser, under my bed and in boxes at the bottom of my closet. I also have plastic drawer system beside the table holding my sewing machine to hold my strips by various lengths and my squares of fabrics (those left over after cutting and great to use for those BOMs at my guild). They come out when I am starting a project or when I am looking to fill gaps of colour. One day, I hope to have a sewing room of my own and then I maybe I could be more organized. |
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| Blog Title: Button, Button, Who's Got the Button? - SF Bay Area Regional Button Show (01/27/2012) | | | ScaryMary Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 07:33 am | | | | What a beautiful slideshow! Thanks from one of the many button maniacs out here! |
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 | Blog Title: Eye Spy (01/26/2012) | | | CMOELLERS Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 04:44 am | | | | I think the tree branches quilt is one of Tim Latimer and the 3 little egg people I don't have a clue. It will be fun to find out!!!! |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | snifferdogdolan Says: | | | January 27, 2012 at 01:51 am | | | | I am one of those people that has fabric stored all over the house, mostly by project, then by fabric type rather , I get in my mind my next project and then go about collecting for that project. Then I buy fat quarters that i can't live wihtout..... mainly for purses...... I have a lot of fabric......if I were to die tomorrow people would be amazed at the quantity and the hiding places I have :) kim in Sydney |
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| Blog Title: Getting Along with Your Machine (01/26/2012) | | | michellefairchild Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 10:01 pm | | | | I ordered the book and the videos. Lots of information and very interesting. A bit on the funny side too. I am going to use this often. I am happy I have it in my library of books. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | quilting00 Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 09:07 pm | | | | Some fabric is stored on shelves by color, small pieces are in smaller drawers and I have strips, squares and triangles in their respective bags. I also store projects together as well as upcoming projects together. . .I have a lot of fabrics in plastic tubs and my goal is to sew it all up so I don't have much of a stash. . .now, will this really happen??? NO WAY!!! There are just too many pretties out there begging to come home with me and I don't piece, quilt near fast enough to get ahead of the buying!!! :) Terry |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | LeslieJC Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 07:57 pm | | | | I mainly sort by color - stored on shelves in a closet. But it does get confusing... love the Paint Chip label from Clara (thanks!) as well as the idea of sorting by value. I think I may reorganize by value within color... and see what happens. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | RobinQuilts Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 07:01 pm | | | | When I last organized my sewing room, I arranged my fabric by color and then by value. Wild fabrics are sorted into stripes, geometries, florals, etc. That was a couple of years ago and I could use some reorganization. I love the process of refolding the fabric (BTW I use my 6 x 24 ruler to help) and reacquainting myself with pieces I had forgotten I had. Everything is on open shelves that get light but no sun. I'll have to make time soon -after I clean off all my surfaces so I have somewhere to work. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | MCapps1999 Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 05:47 pm | | | | I go by color ... But I keep separate the polka dots, tropicals, hand dyes, batiks, and pre-cuts. All material lives in my studio on the built in adjustable wooden shelving units in plastic bins with no lids. My design wall (2 flannel covered insulation boards) hangs in front of these shelves on a sliding closet door system my DH rigged up. This cuts out a lot of the light. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | djane Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 04:45 pm | | | | I don't even know if my collection of fabric is worth the name of stash but what I do have is sorted by colour as well as novelty prints, batiks and flannels. I don't have much fabric--I tend to buy what I need for the project I am currently working on. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | magnus Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 04:43 pm | | | | My stash is organized by colour and to a certain extent by type. For example: batiks, conversation fabrics, African, my own hand dyed, and the rest by colour families. |
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 | Blog Title: Getting Along with Your Machine (01/26/2012) | | | juana Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 03:59 pm | | | | all of the videos of information shared by Superior Threads are great!!! sincerly Juana |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | heartnsoulquilts Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 03:36 pm | | | | I organize my stash by color and type. I use those wire cubbies that you build yourself. They are about 14" wide, so if you fold your fabric so it's about 6" wide, you can put two stacks side by side in a cubby. Each cubby is a color family: red, blue, green, orange/pink, turquoise, purple, neutrals, yellow/gold, brown, black, etc. These would be for 'traditional' type fabrics. I also use shoeboxes sorted by color for FQ's. Then there are cubbies for batiks, 30's, asian, juvenile/novelties, florals for colorwash, flannels, polyesters and silks, black and whites, and backings. I keep these separate because I often won't mix these with my more traditional fabrics. I also store large yardage on bolts on a wood shelf system/bookcase from IKEA. And I have a few cubbies and boxes of misc fabrics that just don't know where to call home! LOL |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | ritzy Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 03:20 pm | | | | Well, I tried putting all my black/white fabrics in one container, bali fabrics in one, small prints in another and had them all organized in their plastic shoe boxes. Then I bought more fabric and it didn't fit and then things were no longer organized. Then of course there is the "organization" of my quilting/cutting table--layers of fabrics being used on the most current projects! |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | JOYCEinSC Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 03:18 pm | | | | My stash is organized by value, except for novelties, stripes, polka dots, and plaids. It is amazing what color combinations can spark creativity when organized by dark, medium, and light values. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | lotti Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 03:07 pm | | | | i sort by type of fabric as i have not only my favourite 100% cotton batiks and other cotton quilting fabric, but also a good amount of decorators fabrics and silks. then mainly by color - although i do separate by some novelty fabrics (farm animals, cats & dogs, fish and sea, etc. etc.) and there's a separate section for all the butterfly batiks - for some reason i just can't walk past any of these ... put up a new fabric and quilting/crafting supply shelf last summer: http://www.thequiltshow.com/bb3/viewtopic.php?f=122&t=4791&hilit=my+stash+my+new+fabric&start=45#p67609 |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | NanaD Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 02:43 pm | | | | I sort my fabric mostly by color but I also have a lot of novelty prints for making kiddo quilts and I keep those together. I use plastic storage drawers that you can buy in an upright configuration. Usually they have three or four drawers. They work well in my limited space. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | libbyduncan Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 02:28 pm | | | | I would love to tell you that all my stash is neatly folded, colour co-ordinated, arranged according to size of each piece and looking like a picture from a magazine. Sooo not true. I would love the fabric fairy to come one night while I am asleep and arrange it all in perfect order on my shelves. I tend to fold things fairly neatly and once in a while I attempt to sort by colour but usually get distracted by a quilt that needs making. It's much more fun sewing than tidying. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Sandansequilts Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 02:18 pm | | | | I have wire shelves under my cutting table & have fabrics sorted by color for quilting cottons. Of course, I have my favorites - Asian, Bali & textural fabrics in separate bins. Heavier weight fabrics for clothing/bag projects have their own area. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Scoopie Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 01:53 pm | | | | I store all of my fabric in large shallow bins (about 5" high) on a very large baker's rack. I can see everything at a glance. One bin has all of my reds, while another has my black and whites. There are color specific bins, and specific project bins, like water color fabrics and kaleidoscope fabrics. My hand dyed fabrics are stored all together, arranged by color, as are my batiks. Then there's the bright multi color prints and the neutrals and............................. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Sewdreamy Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 01:35 pm | | | | I just reorganized my stash and I arranged it by color and type in plastic drawers, a big chest, shelves in my two closets, under my bed, in my blanket box, and even a couple of my dresser drawers. LOL Yes, I probably have too large a stash, but I'm very happy to have it now that I have retired to be a full time fabric artist/art quilter. I now only buy fabric when I find I'm missing a particular color or texture or necessary item to complete a project...or if I see really extraordinary prints that are hard to find and I use a lot of (like landscape textures). I am thinking of adding a couple of bolts of stuff I use a lot of, like black cotton and background neutrals, but not sure where I'd put them. :D |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | NancyinSTL Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 01:01 pm | | | | I do not have a large stash by most quilter's standards. Currently, organized storage space is an issue. I have the space, but I need more cabinetry. My plan is to get some built-in cabinets installed along one wall in my sewing room. The well organized part of my stash is in plastic bins in the twelve cubby holes of an open wood cabinet. I have it sorted mostly by size (i.e., fat quarters, 2" strips, yardage, large scraps, small scraps, etc.) I keep my expensive hand dyes together in one bin. I have some of my stash sorted in clear plastic bags, mostly by fabric type (i.e., Madras plaids, recycled thrift men's shirts, flannels, etc.) Battings are kept in large plastic bins or kept on the roll. Also, I keep some leftover quilt fabrics together by project in plastic ziploc bags. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Katiezquiltz Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 12:15 pm | | | | My stash started out on shelves in a closet where the doors open and I can sit and stare at my treasures. Well my batiks have gotten their own space as have my hand dyes. Some other day I will re-organize the closet so I can once again get it all in there and see it all at once. Why hurry though - projects I'm working on are out in the open and for the moment I'm not starting anything new. HaHa HaHa |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | hobo2000 Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm | | | | I keep my yardage in zip lock bags in canvas bags on a shelving unit. As I buy fabric that goes with others, I tuck them in the same bag until I am ready for that project. My fat quarters go in 5" deep plastic trays by color. Scraps get cut in 1.5" strips for Pineapple blocks, 2.5" blocks, 5" blocks and the bits an pieces go into decorative bags about 8" tall that I keep around my machine. Any fat quarter that has had anything cut from it becomes a scrap and is subject to the above cutting plan. High priority fabrics, antique batiks, antique linen and such is on hangars over acidfree paper. So simple and works for me as I do 10-15 quilts per year in a sewing space of 4'x8'. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | honeybee Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 11:54 am | | | | I have several ways I arrange my stash. First, if it is a holiday print, batik, oriental, or children's print it gets put in those areas. If it is anything other than that then it is arrange by color. I fold and wrap all my yardage on to fabric boards and then put them on shelves that I added to my walls in my sewing room. The holiday prints are placed on the top shelf and material that I use often is placed on the lower shelves. I had all my material in a closet up stairs in a room that was not being used. But my daughter came home from college and I needed to move my sewing out of that closet. I was a little worried about what it would look like to have shelves around the entire sewing room. But after the fabric was added it made a wonderful addition to the room. I can sewing and look up and see a wide variety of colors and it became a very wonderful place to sew. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | Margo Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 11:38 am | | | | For lots of storage ideas check out the TQS Show & Tell link! http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/showandtell_images.php/showandtell_id/10040 |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | grandkids Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 11:37 am | | | | Mosty by color - but separate from novelty and Christmas |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | mlquilts Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 11:17 am | | | | I do a little of all your suggestions. I have so many UFO's and I want to finish them, so they are kept together - suitcase, bag, plastic bin, etc. Otherwise, the batiks are kept separate from regular cottons and each is arranged by color. Fat quarters and hand dyes are kept separate. If I have a number of one type, they are then kept together as well. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 10:11 am | | | | Yes, they are in plastic containers to protect them from dust. They are organized by color, hand dyed, batiks, novelties, tone on tones. On the outside of my bins I taped a large paint chip to represent the color inside. Even though they are clear, they are kept on shelves and covered, this helps a ton. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | forestcats Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 09:54 am | | | | For the holidays I got 2 Ikea "Expedit" 5x5 storage units. First assemble units, share choice words with spouse and then all things are better. Next drag from every corner of the home some umpteen years of stash. (Spouse will do best to not add commentary during this time) Most important step is to invite REAL quilting buddy who will make final call on what you are getting rid of, no more kidding yourself. If you don't have a guild drop off then turn to Freecycle.org or Craigslist for recipients. Divide first into color, purpose, or collection. I have a great collection of fruits and veggies, florals for watercolors, children theme topics, cats, and Halloween collection. These are all housed into their own cubicles. The color wheel is the general template for filling the cubicles. DON'T GET BOGGED DOWN. Just push and shove fabric into cubby by color as fast as you can. Once you have everything in order then you can use cutting rulers to wrap fabric into 1/4s, 1/2s, and yards. |
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| Blog Title: Eye Spy (01/26/2012) | | | Suewarby Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 09:09 am | | | | Are they all made by Men ? Can see Ricky's quilt and maybe David Taylor the rest leave me guessing. Sue x |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quip and Tips: Arranging your Stash (01/26/2012) | | | whoob Says: | | | January 26, 2012 at 09:07 am | | | | Right now my stash is organized by color, with batiks and novelty fabrics separated out. However, I'm thinking of putting all fabrics together, still organized by color. |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | LilyBee Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 09:58 pm | | | | Very nice presentation. I too approach my quilt projects methodically, but during the process it often looks as though a tornado hit my studio. When finished, however, I promptly put things back in their places. I also have a stash of browns, taupes, and off-white and black fabrics and love the Daiwabo and Lecien collections. It's all very lovely with excellent potential. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: AccuQuilt and the 2012 BOM (01/23/2012) | | | MsBehavin Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 08:28 pm | | | | Not yet! Just ordered the kit today. I am looking forward to learning lots of new (to me) techniques. |
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 | Blog Title: Road to California 2012 - Best of Show (01/24/2012) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 02:55 pm | | | | A very stunning quilt! Thanks for sharing the pictures! |
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| Blog Title: Road to California 2012 - Best of Show (01/24/2012) | | | EllenG Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 02:20 pm | | | | The quilt was lovely. I really like the music for this montage! Great choice. |
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| Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | lanca Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 01:31 pm | | | | Really wanted to this this interview with one of my favourite authors but it kept pausing on my IPad so I went to my desktop computer and it did the same thing. Any suggestions? |
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| Blog Title: Road to California 2012 - Best of Show (01/24/2012) | | | Margo Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 01:15 pm | | | | Our own TQS Sherry Reynolds took Viewer's Choice with her "America, Let It Shine"!!! http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/quilt.php/quilts_id/1019913 |
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| Blog Title: Road to California 2012 - Best of Show (01/24/2012) | | | snelson61 Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 12:13 pm | | | | Holy moly!! that's wonderful! |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | ScaryMary Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 11:00 am | | | | What a lovely slide show, with its mix of home and studio photos, shots of quilts and other fabrics, and how she plans her work. Thanks! |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | grammaterry Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 10:25 am | | | | So amazing! I think I will be Emily in my next life! Everything is absolutely beautiful and so serene. Thank you to Emily for sharing her life and art with us. |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | karenshima Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 10:18 am | | | | This is a beautiful display and the best example of using Japanese neutrals that I've seen outside of Japanese magazines. Emily has great taste in using these neutrals in the Japanese style. What an inspiration from someone who is still trying to "get it" for selecting and working with neutrals. Thank you for this presentation |
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 | Blog Title: Eye Spy (01/26/2012) | | | BKLYNMIKE Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 09:14 am | | | | I can at least figure out 3 of them, Are the birch trees Ricky as well? I'll need help with the piggies. |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | Sewdreamy Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 09:14 am | | | | Simply lovely! Having lived in Japan myself, I really appreciate the way she has blended the Western and Eastern styles, and I LOVE her Sashiko quilting. (No way I could ever be that organized. I wasn't even when I lived in Japan with tatami rooms and all.) My congratulations to her for her beautiful home and quilting. |
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 | Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | Cookin Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 07:57 am | | | | Absolutely Stunning! Thank you for sharing. |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | EYEQUILTS Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 07:02 am | | | | Very beautiful and so serene. Such a contrast to my own crazy clutter. Inspiring. Thanks. |
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| Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | damaquilts Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 06:53 am | | | | Beautiful house and quilts. She is sooooo organized though. Wish I could even get close to that. |
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| Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | wiggy Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 05:34 am | | | | It was wonderful. No problem playing at my end. |
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| Blog Title: Eye Spy (01/26/2012) | | | Itchin2bStitchin Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 04:47 am | | | | I see Ricky Tims' Acuquilt Go motifs in 3 and his hand-dyed cloths (in 2?)! |
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 | Blog Title: Studio Visit: The Subtle Elegance of Brown (01/24/2012) | | | anne1 Says: | | | January 24, 2012 at 03:52 am | | | | What an interesting show I loved the subdued colours in her quilts and her beautiful home. It would be nice to have her on T Q S. Anne |
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 | Blog Title: Jukebox Saturday Night - Design Inspiration (01/22/2012) | | | judyforkner Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 11:52 pm | | | | I had the same experience as Margo--no photos. :-( |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: AccuQuilt and the 2012 BOM (01/23/2012) | | | snelson61 Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 05:47 pm | | | | I will be using the GO , love Sarah's designs and will be using the Heather Feather dies on the Jazzy pattern as well as the BOM. My center is done but not the points, picture is not posted yet. Want to wait until I have all the points done. |
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 | Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | ellenceleste Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 04:33 pm | | | | I have long been a fan of Tracy Chevalier's work. Her latest, "Remarkable Creatures" was fantastic. I look forward to her new book with a character who quilts. |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: AccuQuilt and the 2012 BOM (01/23/2012) | | | she-quilts Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 02:31 pm | | | | I would love to share time with my Go! cutter and friends. I don't know anyone in my area on TQS. I bought my Go! for Christmas so that I can use it on the 2012 BOM. |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: AccuQuilt and the 2012 BOM (01/23/2012) | | | sewengel Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 11:05 am | | | | I will be using the templates provided. I have in TQS but they are all over the country so very difficult to share the cutter. My center is done, but no picture yet. |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | Reetzbobeetz Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 09:23 am | | | | Very interesting. Can't wait for the next episode. Rita. |
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 | Blog Title: Jukebox Saturday Night - Design Inspiration (01/22/2012) | | | mkdquilts Says: | | | January 23, 2012 at 08:17 am | | | | Try closing your browser window and then re-opening. That's what I had to do in Safari. Seemed fine in Firefox and Internet Explorer. |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | highplainsquilter Says: | | | January 22, 2012 at 06:41 am | | | | Very interesting! Wish I could keep watching....It will be hard to wait a week! Thank you! |
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| Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | BettyD Says: | | | January 22, 2012 at 03:46 am | | | | Very interesting! It played fine for me. Betty D |
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 | Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | twopeas Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 03:36 pm | | | | I didn't know that the V & A had this available so will visit again to look at more films. It didn't play properly for me either so I had a look at another film on the site which did play without pausing, the went back to the Tracy Chevalier film which still wouldn't play without pausing so can only assume its the film which is at fault not the website. |
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| Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | creed43 Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm | | | | same problem....is it the video or our computer compatibility or ??? |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | ladyquilter Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 09:13 am | | | | Thank you John. I was able to watch it last night. |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | Marilyn57 Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 08:27 am | | | | Just met Alex Anderson at the Road to California Quilt Show and joined as a Star Member! Looking forward to many hours of quilt show viewing! Had no problem viewing Episode 1 of Why Quilts Matter....everything working for me! Thank you! |
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 | Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | familia Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 07:34 am | | | | I was fortunate enough to see these in person this last Thursday.......absolutely beautiful quilts! First time attending Road to California show....WOW!!! Amazing, amazing quilts from all over the world. |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | gdcleanfun Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 07:25 am | | | | Wow! Thank you for this! I wait with much anticipation to see the rest of the episodes, too! |
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| Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 07:07 am | | | | Hi Bob. |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | JOHNANDERSON Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 07:05 am | | | | Everything is working for me now. Is anyone still having trouble?---John from Road to California. |
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| Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | gdcleanfun Says: | | | January 21, 2012 at 06:47 am | | | | I loved seeing all these "improv" quilts! Awesome job, everyone! |
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| Blog Title: Valentine's with Judy Murrah (01/20/2012) | | | she-quilts Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 07:07 pm | | | | Yeah! I love making Valentine's with fabric! |
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| Blog Title: Tracy Chevalier at the Victoria & Albert Museum (01/21/2012) | | | joandarc Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 06:26 pm | | | | Would have loved to see this but the site kept buffering and would not play. |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | 01wendy Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 06:25 pm | | | | If you are collecting names for a wait list I would love to join!!!!!!!! This quilt has been on my list to make! Thank you, Lynda |
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 | Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | kfstitcher Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 02:52 pm | | | | How funny that you never met before! Thanks for sharing the big moment. Karen |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | SpiritsFold Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 09:53 am | | | | John, I've tried both those suggestions and I only get a 30 second piece when it says it will bs episode one. I guess I don't understand either. Please help? :) |
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| Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | kathyst2 Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 09:32 am | | | | Lookin' good, Bob! Thanks for putting this all together. You are the greatest! |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | JulieM Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 09:02 am | | | | Ok I got it by clicking on the link on the Daily Blog. |
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| Blog Title: Valentine's with Judy Murrah (01/20/2012) | | | gayleneg Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 08:46 am | | | | Your work is beautiful! Did you screen those pictures onto fabric or did you just put a paper picture on your Valentines? Thank you, I am inspired. Off to try my first card. |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | ladyquilter Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 08:45 am | | | | I clicked on episode 1 but when you get to it, it really is just a preview of 1, nt the whole episode. |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | Stitcher Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 08:34 am | | | | I am having the same problem. Of course I have clicked on the arrow. Only get the trailer. |
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| Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | Suewarby Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 08:21 am | | | | How nice for all of us to see Bob, he seems like a real nice guy. Hi from the UK Bob and keep up the good work. Sue x |
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| Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | JOHNANDERSON Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 08:08 am | | | | Please click on the "Play Video" button next to Shelly. It will take you to the video. Also, you can use the banner at the top of the Daily Blog that says "Why Quilts Matter". Sorry for the confusion. |
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 | Blog Title: Jukebox Saturday Night - Design Inspiration (01/22/2012) | | | licensegirl Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 07:55 am | | | | I love this and i am really inspired! i want to make an Art Deco quilt! |
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 | Blog Title: Why Quilts Matter - Part 1 - Has Premiered for Star Members (01/21/2012) | | | idaho Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 05:32 am | | | | Can't find show..only trailer..? What gives?? |
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| Blog Title: Alex: More on the Wedding (01/07/2012) | | | marionbp Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 05:01 am | | | | Alex, The wedding looked beautiful. It is possible ,even if you're on a tight budget, to have a wonderful time. My husband & I have just had our fourth daughter married (Oct2011) & it was paid by them,they didn't want to be a burden, therefore the tight budget. The only splurge my daughter had was the professional photographer as she found the perfect dress on "Sale". It is wonderful when your daughters get married, we are now empty nesters as the whole four are now happily married. I too am going to be a "minima" again in early March & she too was a bridesmaid at her sister's wedding, wearing a lovely flowing dress that hid the bump. This will be our third grandchild. All of them are precious gifts from God. Enjoy them, spoil them & when they get cranky you can hand them back to mum & dad,one of the priorities that grandparents have. We don't know what our new one will be but it will definitely be spoilt by us like the others. Best wishes, marionbp |
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| Blog Title: Jukebox Saturday Night - Design Inspiration (01/22/2012) | | | Margo Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 04:31 am | | | | No photos show up in the Smilebox. |
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 | Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | pam7040 Says: | | | January 20, 2012 at 04:30 am | | | | Margo got in first. Guru Bob definitely ROCKS!!!! Thank you Bob for all you do for us!!!!!! |
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| Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | Lorchen Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 03:02 pm | | | | Lucky Alex! Getting a hug from the web magician. It's lovely to 'meet' Bob, even if he is a few thousand miles away. |
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| Blog Title: Don't Miss the Fun! (01/18/2012) | | | mkdquilts Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 02:59 pm | | | | Yes, there is a digital version of the magazine available at http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt_life/digital_issues.php. You'll need to login or subscribe to view it. |
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 | Blog Title: Don't Miss the Fun! (01/18/2012) | | | luke21 Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 02:25 pm | | | | Is this rate available to non-US customers. Can it be shipped to Australia or is there an electronic version? |
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| Blog Title: Alex Finally Meets..... (01/19/2012) | | | Margo Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 02:02 pm | | | | WHOO-HOO!! Guru Bob ROCKS!! |
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 | Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | suehenyon Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 01:07 pm | | | | How cool is this exhibit. It looks like all the quilters collaborated on coloring. There is life beyond precision piecing, yeah! |
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 | Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | Zarah Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 01:02 pm | | | | Thanks for sharing. I loved them all |
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| Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | Seesaw Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 12:32 pm | | | | Ricky - This is a fabulous eclectic group of quilts. I could hardly wait for the next one to appear. Kudos to all who were selected for your exhibit. Carolyn in Kerrville, TX |
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| Blog Title: Alex Tells About The Crafting For The Wedding. (01/06/2012) | | | Marlette0613 Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 10:58 am | | | | Thank you for sharing your excitement and all the wonderful, full of love and family contributions to Jerry and Adair's wedding. What fun it will be to tell the stories of all the things that were made and who did what. Won't it be fun for a grandchild to hear, while all wrapped up in a quilt made by Grandma Alex! That's a big assumption, I know, but it's a lovely thought at least. The idea for the thumbprints and signatures is wonderful and something I'll keep in mind for our 50th in 2014. All the best to the new couple. |
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| Blog Title: Don't Miss the Fun! (01/18/2012) | | | newmarket Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 10:48 am | | | | what about those of us who have had subscribed since issue 1 ? |
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 | Blog Title: Breeze Through Your Foundation Piecing (01/12/2012) | | | noggin Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 10:38 am | | | | Can you buy Ricky's stable stuff'poly' in the UK? going to NEC birmingham in March'Sewing for pleasure'. Will anyone stock it? Sheila Daines CAMBS England |
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| Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | herecomesthequeen Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 08:51 am | | | | I loved seeing all the quilts. So interesting and beautiful. The one that really touched my heart was the "Garden Gossip". |
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 | Blog Title: Don't Miss the Fun! (01/18/2012) | | | PeggyPerry Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 08:50 am | | | | Dose the Mag come out in a online version? I would love to have the magazine, but I need to save room for fabric! Peggy |
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| Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | lorra Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 08:03 am | | | | Ricky, thanks for showing us the quilts. They are all beautiful. Congratulations Carole! I wish I knew who made all the other quilts. Here is a congratulations for the rest of the quilters! They make me want to make one. I will start with a little one. Maybe for Clara's challenge? |
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| Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | mkdquilts Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 07:17 am | | | | Sometimes I need to make sure my Adobe Flash is up-to-date or the videos won't run properly. |
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 | Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | AuntSewsie Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 06:32 am | | | | I love it!!! I am in the process of making an improvised quilt right now. It is liberating and fun. This is quite a leap for me as I'm a color-within-the-lines and go-by-the-book kinda girl! This quilt is with all black and white fabrics so as to eliminate those pesky color choice dilemmas. All I had to do was work with value and black-to-white ratio. I want to do more of these -- the next one with color. ~Sue |
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 | Blog Title: Where Is Ricky? What is All This Jazz About? (01/19/2012) | | | loise98 Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 06:09 am | | | | All that comes up is a black screen. If my computer isn't finish loading it I get a spinning wheel. No spinning wheel, I just get black space. Thought you'd want to know in case its a problem at your end. Lois |
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 | Blog Title: Quilter's Quips & Tips: What-A-World and P & B Textiles is Giving It Away! - Contest (01/13/2012) | | | Sharonleigh Says: | | | January 19, 2012 at 03:52 am | | | | Oh my, Oh my these are awesome fabrics and I would love to win....Hey there Alex and Ricky.....what a wonderful gift... |
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| Blog Title: Join the TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012 (01/17/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 07:26 pm | | | | Important info. TQS and I are doing the challenge for AAQI. This way whatever rules or surprises we do, we just do them. Ami has a lot of regulations, so it is much easier for me to coordinate on my own (WITH TQS's WONDERFUL HELP OF COURSE!). If there are any questions, post on the forum or send me an email through TQS. So far, we have 10 quilters in and another has already purchased a quilt. Come and join the fun. Clara |
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| Blog Title: Don't Miss the Fun! (01/18/2012) | | | Katiezquiltz Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 12:24 pm | | | | Can we renew for a year at this price too? |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | chix24 Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 09:32 am | | | | thanks for the help getting to pozyp. Next question I only got a notice about the swap 1/17/ 12 but the site states it was all filled 1/15? how do I get on that list? as you can see this is all new to me. any advise? |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | mkdquilts Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 07:42 am | | | | Here is PosyP: http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/profile.php/screenname/PosyP Remember you can always do a search on a member name by clicking on the HELP tab and then clicking on SEARCH. |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | chix24 Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 04:41 am | | | | I havebeen trying to find Pozy P for the swap but can't find her email? I'm so upset I'll miss another swap Please help |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | Margo Says: | | | January 18, 2012 at 04:36 am | | | | Please read the details on the forum here: http://www.thequiltshow.com/bb3/viewtopic.php?f=141&t=5159&start=0 Yes, Barb. We are sewing the blocks into 3.5" x 4.5" "reels". There are several techniques discussed on the forum. Wanda, you need to send Rosemary an e-mail to join the group! |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips & Tips: What-A-World and P & B Textiles is Giving It Away! - Contest (01/13/2012) | | | susan718 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 08:43 pm | | | | I'm confused. 1/20 is Friday and today is Tuesday, so how can the contest be ending tomorrow? |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips & Tips: What-A-World and P & B Textiles is Giving It Away! - Contest (01/13/2012) | | | kelii98 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 08:10 pm | | | | What a cheerful way to express "Community"! |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips & Tips: What-A-World and P & B Textiles is Giving It Away! - Contest (01/13/2012) | | | kelii98 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 08:08 pm | | | | What a cheerful way to experience Community! |
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| Blog Title: Quilter's Quips and Tips: Exhibit Apps (01/16/2012) | | | suehenyon Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 06:18 pm | | | | You have to have an iPad to use this. I wish I knew this before I wasted my time ;-( |
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| Blog Title: Happy Birthday, Alex! Part II (01/14/2012) | | | Sarah10 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 06:09 pm | | | | Happy Birthday, Alex!! Hope it was a fabulous day and we wish many more!! MJ |
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 | Blog Title: Thread Life: Passing the Snap Test (01/17/2012) | | | Margecam52 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 03:48 pm | | | | Excellent advice, as always. |
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 | Blog Title: Travel to Ireland with Ricky! (09/20/2011) | | | PeggyS Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 03:02 pm | | | | WooHoo Ricky...I cannot wait! I will see you on Saturday the 9th at your lecture/demo. Maybe hubby can hang out with Justin at the pub :). |
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| Blog Title: Join the TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012 (01/17/2012) | | | ClaraLawrence Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 02:54 pm | | | | Wow, Irene. You have a big project on your hands. Best of luck to you. Clara |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | pegmislock Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 02:43 pm | | | | Somehow I missed the posting for the half-square triangle exchange. Are you planning to do it again. I'd love to join an exchange if you plan to do another one. Ironically, I just finished Edyta's spool quilt. I ordered her books the week you posted her video, started it right before the Holidays and finished it (machine quilting and all) just yesterday. I'm working on the binding now and plan to hang it in my studio. After years of making quilts for family members, friends and QOV, this is the first one I've made for myself. I love it. |
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| Blog Title: Join the Wot RoTT Exchange-Winding on the Reels of Tangled Threads (01/17/2012) | | | pegmislock Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 02:43 pm | | | | Somehow I missed the posting for the half-square triangle exchange. Are you planning to do it again. I'd love to join an exchange if you plan to do another one. Ironically, I just finished Edyta's spool quilt. I ordered her books the week you posted her video, started it right before the Holidays and finished it (machine quilting and all) just yesterday. I'm working on the binding now and plan to hang it in my studio. After years of making quilts for family members, friends and QOV, this is the first one I've made for myself. I love it. |
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| Blog Title: Join the TQS/AAQI Challenge 2012 (01/17/2012) | | | irene48 Says: | | | January 17, 2012 at 02:03 pm | | | | Hi , here in UK we are also doing an Altzimers challenge. The aim is to cover Hampden football stadium with 1 metre sq quilts and of course sell them on. Scotland is doing her bit right here on home turf. Irene Turnbull |
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