http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/rss/blog/blog.xml Our RSS feed to the Quilt Show Daily Blog. en-us http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/rss/blog/blog.xml 09/02/10: The Daily Blog Main Page for The Quilt Show (www.thequiltshow.com). Thu, 2 Sep 2010 19:00:02 CDT http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/rss/blog/blog.xml http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3049 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3049"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/3049/3049_p1100067_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>09/02/2010: As I post this blog, the Super Seminar is getting under way in Hyannis Cape Cod - Oh sure, we have heard about the unwelcome guest -Hurricane Earl - knocking at the door. But "so what?!" we all proclaimed - "We are quilters - and you can't keep a good quilter down!" The WOO - HOO Nation of Cape Cod ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3049">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:00:57 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3049 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3048 <p align="left">09/02/2010: Did you know that September is National Sewing Month ? Well, what are you going to do about it? Is it time to finish your BOM or is it time to START your BOM . Are you looking for some quick projects to make as gifts for Christmas? Did you know that there are over 5 pages of projects in the Proj... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3048">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3048 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3040 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3040"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/0/3040/3040_91102005_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>09/02/2010: Quilters all around the world look for ways to exchange their ideas and expand their horizons. One of those ways is through a block exchange. Have you ever participated in a block exchange? Was it with your closest friends, people you met in the guild, or internet buddies around the world? What w... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3040">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 09:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3040 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3039 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3039"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/3039/3039_iphoto_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>09/01/2010: Some of our members have hundreds of quilting books about all sorts of topics and techniques. Some have only a few that they equally treasure. What TQS wants to know is "What is your oldest quilting book; where did you get it; why do you keep it; and what have you learned from it?</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 15:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3039 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3045 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3045"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/5/3045/3045_month_9p1040686_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>09/01/2010: It's time to begin stitching the September block(s) for your Block of the Month quilt. If you're working on Hugs and Kisses , this month's "assignment" is a block of lovely crossed leaves (above left). If you're working on Star Crazy , you'll be making more Little Stars; X, Shoo Fly, and Road (above... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3045">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 10:07:50 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3045 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3046 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3046"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/6/3046/3046_penny_and_hubby_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/31/2010: Wow! In the history of quilting we do not know of any reported cases of drive-by quiltings and suddenly within a matter of three days there have been three drive-by quiltings and one drive-by misfire. Read all about the excitement and enjoy all the stories and the quilts (HERE) - my new drive-by qui... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3046">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:14:36 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3046 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3044 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3044"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/4/3044/3044_accuweathercom_hyannis_port_weekend_weather_this_weekend_forecast_for_hyannis_port_ma_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/31/2010: Attention all RIcky Tims' Super Seminar Attendees , it's looks like Hurricane Earl might be sideswiping the Seminar this weekend in Hyannis Port. TQS would like you to check in to www.RickyTims.com and watch the blog for status on the weather and status of the Super Seminar. We are keeping an eye... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3044">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:26:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3044 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3029 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3029"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/3029/3029_dsc_0282_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/31/2010: Today (8/31) is the last day to vote! The Dream Rocket Projec t needs your help and they need your vote. 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 generat... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3029">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3029 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3042 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3042"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/2/3042/3042_friedaanderson_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/30/2010: Photo by Gregory Case Photography If you love to collect tips-and to fuse-you'll love this show! First, Jennifer Keltner, editor of American Patchwork & Quilting , shares "Tricks in Your Toolbox: Top 10 Quilt Tips"-a sampling of great ideas for making your quilting experience even more enjoyable... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3042">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:54:32 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3042 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3034 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3034"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/4/3034/3034_lunchbag1_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/30/2010: Oilcloth Lunch Bag by Tumbling Blocks Hello Quilt Campers. This week's tutorial is a quick and fun oilcloth lunch bag from Dorie at Tumbling Blocks. It's a great way to send your school bound student off in style with a colorful lunch bag that is both eco-friendly and easily wipe able. You might wan... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3034">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:07:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3034 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3041 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3041"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/1/3041/3041_patsy_thompson_intadv_6a_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/30/2010: Okay the title above is not just a Fancy alliteration but the fun you have coming up this weekend with Patsy Thompson's Free Motion Video. What's an implied stem? We just uploaded the video and this is one you don't want to miss. It's coming this Holiday weekend. Have a fabric sandwich ready. There ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3041">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:45:32 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3041 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3038 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3038"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/8/3038/3038_kathyl_iowacity_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/29/2010: Hey to the Ricky Tims' Whoo-hoo Nation! Shouting out to Kathyl for playing along in our Drive-by Quilting adventure. She stood on the overpass at mile marker 242 in Iowa City, Iowa as we zoomed by. Wow - I'm not bored anymore. Who's next? We're moving on east. Morris, IL tonight, Buffalo, NY tomorro... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3038">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:36:50 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3038 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3025 <p align="left">08/29/2010: [OOYALA]</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:07:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3025 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3037 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3037"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/7/3037/3037_hank_and_rt_02sm_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/29/2010: So we hit the road this morning heading east from Lincoln, Nebraska. The goal today is to stop for the night in Morris, IL just west of Joliet and Chicago. We'll be traveling on I-80. Tomorrow night (Monday) our goal is Buffalo, NY - then on to Hyannis arriving Tuesday evening. Hey, why not wave a q... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3037">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 29 Aug 2010 09:04:29 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3037 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3036 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3036"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/6/3036/3036_gaga_002b_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/28/2010: Justin and I have just finished eleven and a half hours of driving. We left La Veta this morning heading to Cape Cod (Hyannis, MA) for our Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar . We have made it to Lincoln, Nebraska for the night. We hope to make the drive in four days. Someone wondered if I stopped flying... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3036">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:15:10 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3036 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3033 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3033"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/3/3033/3033_silk_thread_by_superior_threads_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/28/2010: We have our winners for the Superior Threads silk thread giveaway! They are Carol Muller , Susan Entwistle , and Laura Jaszkowski . Susan and Laura have their own blogs; to see Susan's blog, click here and Laura has her blog here . These three lucky winners will receive 5 spools of 220 yard silk t... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3033">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3033 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3035 <p align="left">08/28/2010: And WE knew all along........ that quilting is not just for Grannies - but for everyone. Check out this wonderful piece TQS Sugarmuffins 57 found on youtube to share. Hats off to Carolyn Hwang.</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:02:42 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3035 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3013 <p align="left">08/28/2010: The Quilters' Guild of New South Wales has been kind enough to send TQS photographs of the award-winning quilts in this year's Sydney Quilt Show . The Sydney Quilt Show is an annual members' exhibition presented by The Quilters' Guild of NSW Inc . in conjunction with the Craft & Quilt F... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3013">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3013 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3021 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3021"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/1/3021/3021_jigsawplanetcom_free_online_jigsaw_puzzle_games_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/27/2010: This week's Top 100 Puzzle was created by Jennie C. Trein in 1932. It is called Sunday School Picnic . Jennie was quite a woman. She made her first quilt at 10 and completed over 100 in her lifetime. Quilting wasn't her only passion, she played the piano and cornet, sang in the church choir for... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3021">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3021 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3032 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3032"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/2/3032/3032_series_6_dvd_cover001_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/27/2010: This is the last weekend of the Back to School Sale in the Shoppe. Get the Series 6 DVD and lots of great deals. We are cleaning house so Hurry, it's all while it lasts! Click Here .</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:51:09 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3032 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3022 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3022"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/2/3022/3022_edit_blog_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/27/2010: I n Lesson 5 of Free-Motion Fun this week, Patsy is showing you how to quilt your borders . We're winding our way to the finish. If you need to catch up with past videos, click here . Next week, in the final lesson, Patsy will be stitching feathers and showing you how to as well. And keep your ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3022">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3022 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3020 <p align="left">08/26/2010: Quilter's are a surprisingly savvy group of people. While the steroetype is a bunch of women sitting around a quilt frame, gossiping, we at TQS know that couldn't be farther from the truth. Quilters are always on the go and always learning something new, and they aren't afraid to share what they lea... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3020">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3020 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3028 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3028"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/8/3028/3028__dsc0502_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/25/2010: and need your input. When asked what I miss most about Simply Quilts - I answer, "the drive bys" - meaning people who stumbled onto the show and got bitten by the bug. That was my true love about those ten years. I am personally in love with everything quiltie and want to continue to "spread the gos... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3028">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:42:51 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3028 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3019 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3019"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/3019/3019_img_0101_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/25/2010: Sometimes you just can't get that quilt together and you need to make something for a gift. Or maybe you just need new inspiration or want to try a new technique; TQS wants to know, " What do you make other than a quilt?" A bag, a postcard, a doll? Have you learned anything new? Did you take what ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3019">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3019 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3027 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3027"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/7/3027/3027_justinsbirthday_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/25/2010: We promised not to tell his age, but you can guess it if you like puzzles. Take the last two digits of the year he was born and switch them - that's his age. What is your favorite Justin memory? - from the shows - or personally. Happy Birthday, Justin, and many happy returns!!</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:39:33 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3027 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3024 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3024"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/4/3024/3024_oceanwaves_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/24/2010: Ocean Waves by TQS member bensteinz Things are looking a bit fishy around here! Ocean Waves (shown at right), designed and made by TQS member bensteinz , was selected as the 2nd-place winner in our recent Placemat Contest. Download the pattern here for free, and stay tuned for our 3rd-place winners... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3024">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:56:55 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3024 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3015 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3015"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/5/3015/3015_daphnes_escape_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/23/2010: The Oregon State Fair is going to have an installation of original art quilts during its run from August 27-September 6, 2010. The idea behind the exhibit was for quilters to express their creative impression of a tree in fiber. There will be many quilted trees through which the visitor can wander... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3015">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3015 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3014 <p align="left">08/23/2010: With all this talk about Ricky getting his sewing room organized, TQS thought it would be a great idea to see what its members do to keep their sewing rooms in tip-top shape. What system do you use for storing your fabrics, your thread, your notions? Have you hit about a great way to keep the interf... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3014">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3014 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3012 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3012"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/2/3012/3012_paddedipadtutorial_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/23/2010: Hello Quilt Campers. This week's Make It Monday tutorial is a Padded iPad Sleeve that will get your student off to a good start and is sure to get noticed. This quick and stylish sleeve, from thegreenwife , protects from scratches and bumps while your students travels from home to class. Click here ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3012">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3012 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3011 <p align="left">08/22/2010: The Alliance For American Quilts ' , New From Old contest, had many amazing 16" masterpiece quilts. The theme this year was "New from Old," a broad theme that celebrated the past in the frame of the present. Here are more of the outstanding quilts submitted to the contest. Along with TQS members, ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3011">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:15:08 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3011 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3008 <p align="left">08/22/2010: This week's puzzle from the Twentieth Century's Best American Quilts is titled appropriately enough, The Quilt Show , designed and made by Bertha Stenge in 1943. It is 77" x 92" and made from cottons, hand pieced, appliqued, and quilted. It is in the Collection of the Art Institute of Chi... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3008">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3008 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3018 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3018"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/8/3018/3018__dsc0453_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/21/2010: I am back on track working on the TQS quilt (I see a light at the end of the tunnel) - My question is - how long can a person reasonably machine quilt in one sitting?</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:24:44 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3018 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3007 <p align="left">08/21/2010: Dale Fleming sent TQS her recipe for the Almond Roca that she shared with Alex and Ricky in Episode 704 - Circles, Curves, and Chocolate . Dale says she "just wings her recipe," so have fun and give it a try. Almond Roca 1. Prepare Jelly roll pan -(cover bottom with) 2 cups chopped toasted... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3007">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:32:39 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3007 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3017 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3017"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/7/3017/3017_sting_02b_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/21/2010: Thanks for playing everyone! Tallying the votes that were cast here and on Facebook etc, Wolley won by a narrow margin. However, I trumped it with Sting because so many comments from my British friends indicated that "wally" was a derogatory term for a real nerd or dork. So, Sting it is. Sting, my s... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3017">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:09:26 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3017 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2992 <p align="left">08/21/2010: Lorna Westfall - aka Lorna1021 - is our latest member spotlight. Linda has traveled the world as a member of the US Air Force and is also a physician. She has toted her sewing supplies with her, sometimes in lieu of more domestic needs, in order to keep up with her quilting passion. Lorna has lived... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2992">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:39:58 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2992 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3002 <p align="left">08/20/2010: Patsy Thompson has been teaching wonderful ways to tackle your machine quilting. In this lesson she discusses a lovely plume design that can be manipulated to fit many areas of your background . Patsy also discusses how to quilt around heavy embellishments and needle selection . Looking forward, i... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3002">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:34:08 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3002 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3001 <p align="left">08/20/2010: Dr. Bob of Superior Threads is at it again with great advice on how to properly thread your machine through the thread delivery system . You'll learn the best way to manage your thread whether you use a cone or a standard spool. Bob's advice will make you successful when working with all the diff... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3001">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:12:17 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3001 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2998 <p align="left">08/19/2010: Have you ever had that piece of fabric that just doesn't work out for you? Maybe the color is a bit off, or the design isn't quite as exciting as you'd like. What did you do about it? Did you add some paint? Did you take it for a tea bath? Did you stamp it's little heart out? TQS wants to know, ho... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2998">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:07:35 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2998 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3010 <p align="left">08/19/2010: TQS recently received a note from member, dmmollere , about our recent guest Rachel Clark. It just shows how wonderful quilters can be. "I have a great story about Rachel Clark. Our group puts on a quilt show every year in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Mostly it is a free outdoor display of about 200 qu... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3010">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:06:49 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3010 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2999 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2999"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/2999/2999_linda_french_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/18/2010: Our featured artist today is Linda French , Gammill longarm quilter extraordinaire. Linda's quilts have taken Best of Show in Knoxville, the Midatlantic Quilt Festival, and the Machine Quilters Showcase as well as many other awards. For TQS she is sharing the story of how she became a quilter and ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2999">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:24:13 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2999 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3009 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3009"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/9/3009/3009_sting_02b_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/18/2010: Talk about overkill - this much gear for a 50cc scooter? Thanks for all the votes for naming my new scooter. It was very close between Wolley and Sting. Actually, Wolley got a few more votes than Sting. However, my vote gets a bit of extra weight (naturally) and I had many of my good British friends... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3009">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:40:51 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3009 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3003 <p align="left">08/17/2010: Judy Jeroy had a dream. Inspired by a love of America's beauty she wanted to see it come to life in needlework. The National Tapestry is the culmination of that dream. It has been a work in progress for the past four years. According to the Embroiderer's Guild of America website: "Five panels were ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3003">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:56 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3003 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3005 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3005"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/5/3005/3005_sewingstudio_text_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/17/2010: This is a follow up to yesterday's post about my new "clean" sewing studio. There were suggestions that I utilize what's left of my wall space for threads - however, the available wall space is reserved for quilts when we use the room for video taping. There is a larger wall behind where I sit and ... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3005">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:44:17 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3005 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3004 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3004"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/4/3004/3004_dale_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/16/2010: Photo by Mary Kay Davis Curves got you scared? No need to fear! Join us in Episode 704 with Dale Fleming for a show that will have you approaching circles and curves in a whole new way. After viewing Dale's innovative "6-Minute Circle" technique, you'll want to try a few of these circular design ele... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3004">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:23:57 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3004 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3000 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3000"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/0/3000/3000_yoyocoaster_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/16/2010: Hello Quilt Campers. This week's Make It Monday tutorial is a yo yo project that is fast, fun and a great way to use up those colorful scraps you have in your stash. Avoid the frustration of a coaster that clings to your glass or falls on the floor at the most inopportune time. this fast and fun yo... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3000">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:57 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/3000 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2997 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2997"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/7/2997/2997_sewingstudio_beforeafter_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/16/2010: Talk about weekend fun! I finally dug into the dingy dungeon I call my sewing studio. The room is large, but has no closets so just about everything was piled either on a flat surface or the floor. Here's what I did in two days to get myself back on track with having a functional/organized space. 1... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2997">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:19:34 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2997 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2978 <p align="left">08/15/2010: This week's quilt, Dan'l Boone Kills a Bar , was unfortunately destroyed in a fire in 1987. It was a large quilt, 120" x 120" designed by Edward Larson and made by Waynie Thomas in 1975. It is mostly hand pieced, appliqued, quilted, and embroidered. Edward Larson is a folk artist with an almost pri... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2978">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2978 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2996 <p align="left">08/15/2010: " Happy 32nd Birthday Cotton Patch " > John & I attended a special birthday tonight. Carolee Hensley celebrated her quilt store's, The Cotton Patch, 32nd birthday. What an amazing record. Carolee is a mentor and a good friend. Carolee was a pioneer in the quilting business. At one market ther... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2996">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:39:23 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2996 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2952 <p align="left">08/14/2010: The Victoria and Albert Museum in London recently closed its exhibit, Quilts 1700- 2010 . This astounding show had quilts dating back from the late 17th century to modern times. The museum was kind enough to send TQS photos of its installation which ran from March 20, 2010 - July 4, 2010. While the... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2952">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 10:00:00 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2952 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2995 <p align="left"><a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2995"><img src="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/blog/5/2995/2995_home_carolie2_sm.jpg" align="left" title="Read More" border="0" /></a>08/14/2010: It seems yesterday that I walked though the door of the Cotton Patch in Lafayette Ca - they had just opened and I had just started quilting. This was a match made in heaven! Tonight we are celebrating MANY years or quilting, business and friendship at 6:00pm at the store. You are invited to come and... (<a href="http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2995">read more</a>)</p><br clear="all"/> Sat, 14 Aug 2010 09:15:34 CDThttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/2995 http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/images/custom/valid-rss.pnghttp://www.thequiltshow.com/os/rss/blog/blog.xml