TQS Is On The Road Again

Once again, the TQS crew  is preparing to tape a new series of shows, this time in the Land of Enchantment, otherwise known as New Mexico.

Be sure to check the Daily Blog as we give you sneak peeks into the artists, the art, and the landscape that has drawn creative folks to this area for many generations. Click the videos below to see what happened Monday.

Free Motion Lessons for Everyone
Patsy Thompson's fantastic Free Motion Quilting Lessons are open to everyone.  

These lessons are for Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. We opened it Superbowl Sunday and they will remain open for everyone all of February.  

Those who started Sunday, keep going.  These are great lessons.

Sew a sample block and practice these techniques. You'll be glad you did.

It's Time for the 2012 BOM Patterns:  February
This month you will create 9 appliquéd blocks. These will then be stitched to the triangles made in Month 1 and added to the center circle. You will learn how to position your appliqué shapes exactly where you want them. This technique can also be used to easily position the appliqué shapes in all future “appliqué” months.

  I love you more...  by divaofquilts
Share The Love Contest
Capt. John has been surrounded by so much love with the recent wedding that he needs some creative ideas on what to give Alex for Valentine's Day.

The ideas do not need to be expensive, but creative.  Also, we want to know what was the best Valentine gift you received?

Three winners will be selected at random to win receive one of those Super Goodie bags from a recent studio taping. 

Create Your Own Spiral Quilts
Creating stunning spiral quilts that you saw in Episode 1003 can be child's play with the aid of RaNae's super helpful tips. RaNae has done all of the hard work for you in her book Simply Amazing Spiral Quilts.  She has even included a CD with print-out templates.

1. Begin with color-Select three or four colors that play nicely together, but then add a "kicker" -one that does doesn't mix quite with all the rest.  A small amount of kick adds excitement.

2. Blend and Separate-To make each spiral unit hold together you need fabrics that blend.  To define different spokes, you need fabrics that separate.

It's a Jungle Out There Baby!

Bring a smile to any little one when you give a quilt featuring these darling monkeys, giraffes, and elephants being cared for by their adult parent. 

The bright and cheery line, Safari Sweet Hearts, from Red Rooster is sure to be a hit.  Check out this cute and fast quilt pattern, plus the coordinating tote to round out the ensemble.