Photo by Brian Day

TQS Prepares to Tape Series 6
It's that time again! The TQS crew is busy getting everything ready for our next round of tapings, which will take place from September 10 -15 in our NEW and much larger "digs" in Boulder, CO. The lights have been hung, and the walls and floor are getting a much-needed coat of paint. Furniture and decorative elements will add the finishing touches before the rest of the gang arrives for pre-production work. We're very excited to be in Boulder, and look forward to sharing some of the area sights with you. Watch the Daily Blog to see the fun things we discover. 

TQS Treasure Hunt: Week 2

"I really enjoyed this because I read so many things that I hadn't read before."  TQS Member magys9.  

Many of you have written to tell us how much you enjoyed the first TQS Treasure Hunt, a "refresher" course on all the fun and information featured throughout this vast website. It was so much fun that we invite you to join us for another round. The first question appears below. A new question will be posted in the Daily Blog on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Collect all four answers and enter your answers in the Daily Blog e-mail provided on Friday, September 11, for a chance to win one of four TQS Goodie Bags. Ready to begin? 

 TQS Treasure Hunt: Week 2 - Clue #1

"How many Bernina Educational Videos are available for you to watch on our TQS website?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Don't forget to write it down. Clue #2 will be posted Wednesday in the Daily Blog.

Have fun!

Tip of the Week:  Organizing Your Machine Needles
Keeping track of sewing machine needles can be challenging, especially when there are so many types of needles to organize. We received this great tip from TQS member JELLO.  An inexpensive bead box (available at most craft stores) serves as the perfect solution for keeping  your various needles segregated by size and function. JELLO explains, "When I change a needle, I put a little antique button into the compartment so I'll remember what's in the machine." She adds that the individual, self-locking lids make the box virtually cat-proof. (Alex, you may find this a handy benefit with Sparrow around!) 

 If you have a great tip to share, send it to us here. 

Wildlife by Ellen Highsmith Silver

Coming Soon ~ "MADE IN NEW YORK: City Quilting" Quilt Show 

In the winter of 2007, The City Quilter organized an exhibition of quilts to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its classroom and shop. More than 90 quilts begun in the classroom were submitted; from these, 45 were selected for a public show at the Williams Club on East 39th Street. The show was a success, with more than 1,000 people visiting over the seven weeks the quilts were on display. The Club was pleased with the response, and has invited The City Quilter back for another exhibition.

This year, the show has a new name and a different theme: "MADE IN NEW YORK: City Quilting" celebrates the best in New York metropolitan area quilting. To be eligible for submission, a quilt must have been made while the quilter was living or working in the New York metro area. In addition to the quilts selected, the exhibit will feature a special collection of Dear Jane quilts, commemorating the 10 years of Dear Jane classes at The City Quilter, and the considerable community of "Janiacs" that has developed as a result of our teachers, Judy Doenias and Diane Rode Schneck.

The exhibition runs from Tuesday, September 22 through Saturday, November 14, 2009. You can view the 61 quilts, which will take up the public space on three floors of the Club, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), seven days a week. The   Williams Club is located at 24 East 39th Street, between Madison and Park Avenues. There is no admission charge. The Club is wheel-chair accessible, but you must call ahead so that the necessary entry is unlocked.

Save Space and Time with Three Tools in One
Tools that enable us to multi-task are a real help when storage space is limited.  Why have three separate tools that serve one function each when a single tool can do the job of all three? 

The 3-in-1 Snippers do the job of snippers, seam ripper, and awl. The ergonomic handle helps prevent fatigue when you are snipping, and the sharp blades enable you to clip threads flush with the fabric. When used as a seam ripper, the tool's curved tip picks up thread easily, and the extended point makes a great awl. To find this and other space- and time-saving quilting tools, visit the Shoppe here.