Behind the Scenes with Frieda Anderson

Click on the picture to sneak around the curtain today and take a look behind the scenes of Episode 705 – Tips, Techniques... and a Special Tribute with Frieda Anderson, quilt artist, and Jennifer Keltner, editor of American Patchwork and Quilting.  Get a glimpse of Frieda's fabulous fusible quilts and peer into Jennifer's toolbox, for some great quilting tips.

Also in this episode TQS visits NYC to view the National Tribute Quilt created by the Steel Quilters of United States Steel Corporation in response to 9/11.

(Photo by Gregory Case)

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Bernina Video - Alternative Edge Treatments
Stop by and visit with Nina McVeigh and Jennifer Gigas as they show you Alternative Edge Treatments.

In this lesson you'll learn three different techniques (which Ricky has declared, "very cool") for putting the final touches on your projects with these designer edge treatments.

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Sydney Quilt Show 2010

The Quilters' Guild of New South Wales has been kind enough to send TQS photographs of the award-winning quilts from the 2010 Sydney Quilt Show.

This show is an annual members' exhibition presented by The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc. in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt Fair.

Click on over and head down under to view absolutely stunning and original quilts.

Top 100 Puzzle - Sunday School Picnic - Jennie C. Trein
This week's puzzle is Sunday School Picnic made by Jennie C. Trein in 1932.  It is 83" x 84" and is made of cottons, hand pieced, appliqued, embroidered, and quilted.  It is in the collection of Shelly and Kenny Zegart.

Jennie said about the quilt, "and tho my hands were busy I looked out into the orchard where was a homemade table, from which we ate the world-famous cooking of the Pennsylvania Dutch.  Then and there my thoughts ran into space.  To design and make (for myself) a 'Sunday School Picnic' quilt."  Put on your best bonnet and head off to the Sunday School Picnic.

Free Motion Fun with Patsy Thompson and a Surprise!

In the lesson 5 video, Patsy is going to show you how to quilt your borders. You'll have more free-motion fun as you learn how to finish that quilt top.

Next week Patsy will be winding up her lessons with a look at how to quilt feathers.  And, stay tuned for a special surprise from Patsy as well.

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Making Fabric Your Own - Quilter's Quips and Tips Follow-Up
In a recent Quilter's Quips and Tips, TQS asked the question, "Have you ever had that piece of fabric that just doesn't work out for you and what did you do to make that fabric your own? The replies were so creative we thought we'd share a few here.

"I've gone in and shaded with Prismacolor pencils."

"I just used painters tape with a dropcloth and let fly with a sponge and Dynaflow paint."

"SHARPIES work great... The fine point..Even glitter."

"The loose tea I got in Boston at the Old North Church gift store that was from the East India Company (host of the Boston Tea Party) was the perfect solution."

"I took some black and white fabrics and some red kool-aid and created some very interesting combinations. Kool-aid only works with 100% natural fibers."

"I usually reach for the bleach (diluted 10 to 1 with water) or some day-old coffee"

To see all of the responses, or add some of your own, click here 

The Dream Rocket Needs Your Help
The Dream Rocket Project is part of the non-profit International Fiber Collaborative, an organization serving in the fields of Art & Education. They aim to inspire younger and older generations to challenge themselves in fields such as health, conservation, science, technology, space, peace, and community through using arts and collaboration as a catalyst for social change and understanding. 

They are hoping to gain funding from the Pepsi Refresh Project, click on the rocket to learn how you can help.