"Ribboned Rose Basket" by Sue Garman

November Block: "Ribboned Rose Basket"
Congratulations on a job well done! With only two more blocks to complete, you now should see the beautiful Block of the Month quilt you have worked so hard to create begin to take shape. Designer Sue Garman is so pleased, that this month she presents you with a lovely, ribbon-bedecked basket of roses. Enjoy this block; it's sure to make you smile as you stitch.

Introducing "Whisperings" by Alex Anderson

Photo by Ruth Goodwin/The Quilt Show

Look what we found at Fall Quilt Market in Houston! It's the unveiling of Alex Anderson's new line of fabric for P&B Textiles! Entitled "Whisperings," this beautiful collection features lots of color, lots of depth, and lots of movement. The photo above shows some of the new fabrics used in a bright, cheerful quilt, as well as in  bags, totes, and pillows. What a great way to bring a "whisper" of Alex's style into your home! Mark your calendar now, and be sure to look and ask for these lovely fabrics at your local quilt shop beginning in February 2009. 

"Ti Leaves" by Daphne Greig & Susan Purney Mark

Small Project:  Creating Mirror Images

You've seen them in Episode 309 using mirror images to create interesting and unique design motifs for quilts. Now Canadians Susan Purney Mark and Daphne Greig share an easy project so that you can perfect your "Mirror Image" technique, too! Simply go to "Projects" and click on "Mirror Image of An Applique Design." These two talented artists walk you through easy-to-follow directions that will leave you seeing double....on your quilts, that is!

Ricky Tims Designs Now Offered by AccuQuilt
At last month's Fall Quilt Market in Houston, AccuQuilt announced the release of two new dies featuring designs by Ricky Tims. "We are thrilled to offer Ricky's fans of all skill levels this fast and efficient way to use his amazing designs" said Andrea Ronning, AccuQuilt director. 

Ricky is known for utilizing diagonally-oriented motifs that can be arranged in numerous ways to create different effects. The new Arabesque dies will allow you to put this principle into practice. 

Both Arabesque #1 and Arabesque #2 fit into 8.5" - 10" blocks and feature motifs that can be used many different ways. (To see another way to use these designs, click here.) The new motifs will be featured in Ricky's upcoming pattern for JWD Publishing, scheduled for Spring 2009 release.

"Talk about a time saver. I cut out all the applique pieces in less than 10 minutes!" said Ricky of the quilt shown in the image above. To purchase Arabesque dies, click here or visit www.accuquilt.com.

Photo by Gregory Case

Don't Miss the Liuxin Newman Slide Show
In Episode 310, "Thimble Lady" Liuxin Newman will teach you how to needleturn a circle the size of a pinhead. For those who can't wait, Gregory Case presents an upclose preview of the tiny, detailed work of this Australian master applique artist in Slide Show 310. Click here to watch the slide show. You'll catch some great behind-the-scenes photos of our production crew in action, too. Then don't forget to mark your calendar for Monday, November 10th when the complete Episode 310 makes its debut.

 Joen Wolfrom Makes Choosing Colors Easy!
We've all seen those quilts rich in color and deep in interest, but wonder as we gaze at the great fabric choices, "How do I begin?" Joen Wolfrom has the solution in her latest book, Visual Coloring: A Foolproof Approach to Color-Rich Quilts. Here Joen shows us how to take the pain out of choosing colors for our quilts, without any unpleasant "suprises" in the results. (Yes, you can do it!) Order Joen's book by visiting our Shoppe here. While you're in the Shoppe, why not also pick up Joen's 3-in-1 Color Tool, which helps you choose or match colors with confidence and accuracy. This nifty tool fits easily into your purse, so you'll never need to leave home without it.