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| | | | | See AccuQuilt's Top Ten Barn Quilt Winners!
Just announced at AQS Quilt Week in Paducah, take a look at the Top Ten finishers in the 2013 AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Contest. Then, join Ricky at AccuQuilt's 4th Annual Barn Quilt Unveiling Event in Omaha, Nebraska on June 7. 
| | | Go On the Set with Ann Petersen: Fresh Techniques for Old Favorites
Join Alex and Ricky on the set with Ann Petersen for Episode 1211: Fresh Techniques for Old Favorites, which debuts Monday, May 20. Ann thrives on producing sharp points and perfectly pieced blocks, and loves to share her techniques for piecing success. In this episode, Ann demonstrates her method for piecing accurate curves with the aid of freezer paper and just five pins! She also reveals her ingenious method for foundation piecing...without the fuss of paper to remove. 
| | | TQS Zoom Quilt: Once Upon a Time by Mary Buvia Enjoy a closer look at a quilting fantasy from a TQS favorite, Mary Buvia. You may remember that Alex interviewed Mary back in December; if you missed it or would like to watch again, click on the arrow below right. Meantime, have fun "exploring" Mary's entry for the recent 2013 AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah, Once Upon a Time.  
| | | A New Challenge for You from The Quilt Life - American Gothic  The Quilt Life has a challenge for you! They want you to submit your quilted interpretation of Grant Wood's classic painting, American Gothic. This quilt is one of the most familiar images in 20th-century art and probably one of the most parodied in pop culture and now it's your turn to create a masterpiece.
And here's the best part, selected quilts will be featured in an upcoming issue of The Quilt Life! 
| | | Debby Weighs In on Vegetables for a Long and Healthy Quilting Life 
It this installment, Debby talks about her love for vegetables and how you can fit them into your day. Check out her tips for having vegetables at the ready whenever you need a snack or a quick lunchtime break from quilting. 
| | | The City Quilter Celebrates Grand Central Terminal's 100th Anniversary with Original Fabric Designs
 In honor of Grand Central Terminal's centennial, New York quilting and fabric store, The City Quilter, has designed two commemorative 100% cotton prints--"Grand Central" and "GCT Constellations." Both prints are available in two colorways: beige and aqua. As the shop's Cathy Izzo commented, "As the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's fabric licensee, and as long-time city residents, we felt that the most beautiful building in New York deserved to be celebrated in fabric." The two new designs mark the eighth and ninth original, New York-themed fabrics created and sold exclusively by The City Quilter. "Grand Central" captures the history and iconography of this world-famous structure in a large-scale print. "GCT Constellations" is inspired by the amazing Grand Central ceiling. Here's the latest: American Patchwork & Quilting magazine is sponsoring a national quiltmaking challenge to make a commemorative quilt using these fabrics. 
| | | TQS Weekend Puzzle: Saratoga Campfires by Ann Petersen Saratoga Campfires (66" x 66") is an original design from TQS Episode 1211 featured artist Ann Petersen. This quilt was a finalist in the New Quilts from an Old Favorite - Burgoyne Surrounded contest held in 2009 by the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. Learn more about Ann by watching Episode 1211 - Fresh Techniques for Old Favorites, debuting on Monday, May 20. 
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| | | | | Want To See Some New Fabrics? (Of Course You Do!)
 Alex continues her interview with Demetria Hayward from RJR Fabrics, and gets a "sneak preview" of some new fabric lines.
| | | TQS Zoom Quilt: Sweet Memories by Dominique Ehrmann
You'll love exploring all the little nooks and crannies that make up Sweet Memories. We bring you this sweet treat of a quilt, made by Dominique Ehrmann, direct from 2013 AQS QuiltWeek - Paducah.  
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Here's Another Stash Buster: Crazy Scrap Triangle
Last week, we shared a fun stash-buster project for Mom. This week, we've found another great idea for making a dent in your stash of scraps. 
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Get Your Fiber Fix in Two Terrific Locations! As we inch toward the start of a new season, it seems that not just the birds are busy with bits of fabric, yarn, and thread. You might want to check out these two exciting fiber events if you're lucky enough to live (or travel) nearby. Both are coming soon.
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Touring the Denver National Quilt Festival - Part 2
As promised, here are more quilts from the recent Denver National Quilt Festival, including Best of Show winner, Enchanted Garden, by Cathleen Miller, a stunning, hand-quilted masterpiece. You might recognize Enchanted Garden as it was featured as our May 5 TQS puzzle. 
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Photo by Gregory Case Photography
International Business Times: Quilting is a True Art Form
It's not often that the quilting world is featured in business journals. This week, however, the International Business Times mentions in an article that quilting (and the work exhibited in the National Quilt Museum in Paducah,KY), while perhaps not forefront in everyone's mind, is changing the way many think when it comes to what constitutes fine art. See more of the museum in show #1113 which is open to all members through Thursday May 16. 
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| | | | TQS has classrooms on many subjects. There is always something to learn. For example,  Sharon Pederson - Quilt Tips I Wish I New When I Started - things she wishes she knew when she was a beginning quilter.
Libby Lehman - Name That Stitch - Libby shows you to use various regular and "fancy" stitches on your sewing machine to enhance your work. 
Patsy Thomspon - Free Motion Quilting - Patsy teaches you the basics of free motion quilting.  
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by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly
Introducing the 2013 TQS Block of the Month designed by Sue Nickels and Pat Holly! It's called "TWO OF US" and was created by the two of them. The quilt measures 77 1/2" x 77 1/2" and was completed just in time for Houston.
It's an absolutely spectacular quilt and when Alex first saw it her jaw just dropped. Kits are available, but quantities are limited. Every month you'll learn something new as you follow along. - January - Sashing 1 - Learn Debra Wagner's Striplate Piecing technique to accurately piece triangle units.
- February - Sashing 2 - Learn accurate piecing of strips.
- March - Learn to join pieced arcs to curved edge.
- April - Learn basic stitched raw edge appliqué.
- May - Piecing the star in circle blocks - Learn how to piece the triangle units in a circle and reverse applique.
- June - Applique Border 1 - Learn straight stitch bias stems and outside points.
- July - Applique Border 2 - Learn reverse applique and small circles.
- August - Applique Border 3 - Learn embellishments and thread stems.
- September - Applique Border 4 - Learn how to deal with complex units.
- October - Learn how to assemble the quilts blocks and borders.
- November - Learn Sue's Free motion feather quilting techniques.
- December - Binding and finishing - Learn how to embellish fabric with decorative stitches to make your own binding fabric.
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Welcome to The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims
We are proud to offer quilters worldwide the opportunity to watch a fully produced web "TV" show that features great instruction as well as entertaining segments providing insights into the lifestyles of well-known quilt personalities. The show is the first quilting show series to be shot in front of a live audience.
The ever evolving website offers members a multitude of opportunities including a Daily Blog where members can stay current with all the opportunities on our site, a Forum (message board) for sharing insightful and helpful quilting information and techniques, Chat Rooms for those who like to be instantly connected, and the world's largest online Quilt Gallery with a search feature that allows you to locate quilts all over the world.
The hosts, Alex Anderson, former host of HGTV's Simply Quilts and Ricky Tims, quilt teacher, author, and performing artist/entertainer, combine their comprehensive skills to bring to the World Wide Web the richest, most diverse website for quilters ever created.
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