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Join us in Episode 1102, as self-taught quilt artist Luke Haynes describes himself as an "architect who makes quilts" - the perfect blend of his background in architecture and fine arts. Luke, who hits the thrift shops to build his fabric stash, shows samples of his work, demonstrates his method for preparing his salvaged-clothing finds for quilting, shares the design and auditioning processes he uses to build his unique designs, and fields questions from the audience.

(Whew!) If that's not enough, Alex shows how to draft and customize a cable motif for hand or machine quilting, and we leave the studio for a field piece on the urban contemporary quilt scene in the lively city of Portland, OR.

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It's a Super Seminar in Rochester, New York at the Rochester Institute of Technology with over 740 new friends.  The weather is warm (hot) at 90 degrees, but we are comfortable in an indoor track and field area.  If you are from Rochester, play the video below to see if we got you in the picture, and thank you for coming.

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With 107 books to her credit, 22 years as a quilt show host and teacher, and legions of fans who attend her seminars and workshops, it's no surprise that the Quilters Hall of Fame in Marion, IN, has selected Eleanor Burns as its 2012 inductee. 

This perky dynamo with a 'can do' attitude loves to bring new stitchers into the fold. In fact, she considers it her mission to share the joys of quilting with both young and old. 

Click on the button below to learn the remarkable story of how Eleanor began quilting AND to visit her charming log house in the country.

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Have you got a great quilt pattern up your sleeve?  Upload your patterns today to showcase your talent and sell your designs to fabric enthusiasts everywhere on Pattern Spot.

PLUS--for every pattern you upload, you are entered to win a Moda fat quarter bundle worth up to a cool $100! The more patterns you upload, the more chances you have to win, so get to it!

Click here to get the scoop.

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Series 1100 gets off to a "dazzling" start as quilt artist (and embellishment aficionado) Tom Russell visits the set with a show and tell of his wonderful quilts and loads of brilliant ideas for using beads and buttons to dress up your work. Tools, techniques, tips and tricks...Tom covers it all!

The episode wraps with a demo from Alex, who shows how easy it is to create ruffles using the Bernina ruffling foot. You won't want to miss this stellar series kick-off!

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We close out the 1000 series with artist and teacher Susan Shie ("Shie as in pie"). Although legally blind, Susan is well-known for creating highly personal works based on her drawings and writings, and which - in addition to her own thoughts and experiences - document world events, so that each quilt becomes a visual time capsule.

Susan guides Alex and Ricky in a hands-on lesson, using examples of her quilts to further demonstrate how her iconic pieces evolve, and then offers terrific suggestions and tips for writing on a quilt surface.

As an added bonus, Ricky shows his method for making an updated version of the traditional Rail Fence pattern.

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It's almost time for our next round of great shows! Check out the fabulous line-up of artists we've got on tap for Series 1100. Painting, working with beads and buttons, curved piecing-- this is just a hint of the outstanding level (and variety) of talent, creativity, and learning we've got coming your way. In this new series, we'll take you not only to our studio in Boulder, CO, but also to exciting locations in Santa Fe, NM, and Montana, too!

We start off with a bang on July 2, when Tom Russell shows Ricky just how exciting it can be to add beads, sequins, and buttons to your quilt project. Then enjoy these great new shows:

July 16 - Luke Haynes
July 30 - Jan Krentz
Aug 13 - Tommy Romano
Aug 27 - Cara Gulati
Sep10 - Brian Haggard
Sep 24 - Tami Pfeil/Kim Klein
Oct 8 - Barbara Persing/Mary Hoover
Oct 22 - Karen Eckmeier
Nov 5 - TBA
Nov 19 - Cindy Walter
Dec 3 - Edyta Sitar
Dec 17 - TQS Legend  

If your membership is expiring soon, this is the perfect time to renew. If you've been thinking about joining, now's the time. You don't want to miss a minute of the fun!

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In honor of the fabulous quilts created as a result of the unique Half Square Triangle friendship exchange, ten lucky TQS members were selected to receive a signed copy of Edyta's new book, Reasons For Quilts.  Congratulations to all those selected. 

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• jkratz
• Rowena
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• bobbita
• jojojo
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It's a whole new world as fiber artist Sonya Lee Barrington shares the pleasures of using wool and silk as alternatives to cotton in your quilts and other sewing projects. After whetting your appetite with a number of her fabulous quilts, Sonya "gets down to business," explaining the unique properties of these two versatile fibers, offering a slew of tips for working with them, and showing a variety of inventive project possibilities. You'll love her clever purse made from the pocket of a man's wool jacket!

Want more? Ricky demonstrates an easy "four-patch-within-a-square" block that we'll pattern on the TQS site with a super-cool block challenge.

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A lot of non-quilters are getting a peek into our world today. Check out the article on Ricky featured in the London Financial Times. 

Click here to read the article.