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As TQSWizard I spend a great deal of time out of the lime light on this site.  I much prefer to be in the background working on the details.  My year's as a wedding coordinator allowed me to enjoy the view from the back.  My favorite time was watching the groom as he sees his bride for the first time coming down the aisle.  Everyone is usually focused on the bride, so the groom's true emotions just wash over his face.  It would bring me to tears every time. 

This last week, I was "the groom" as our oldest son Stuart was enlisted in the Army by his father (a retired Air Force Officer).  He will be working in Explosives Ordinance.  This is the son who for years sang in a rock band, had long hair, tattoos and gauged his ears.  We never thought he would make this career choice.

And this morning we received a call that our youngest son Austin has received a Navy Scholarship. He also told us he wanted nothing to do with the military.  His plans are to work become a Navy SEAL.

So tonight we will be going out to dinner to our favorite restaurant to celebrate two very big occasions in our family.  It has certainly been an exciting and emotional week for our entire family. I guess this mean that I will now have to root for three services instead of just one.  What am I going to do when Navy plays Army?

Lilo

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That's right everyone! Ricky Tims will be leading a creative journey tour to three of the most exotic places on earth. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime fantasy adventure. Travel with Quiltmaker & Musician Ricky Tims and Sew Many Places founder Jim West as they travel to South America to experience beauty and wonders of Machu Picchu, Galapagos Islands and the Amazon River. This 15-day adventure, designed for quilters, but perfect for any creative individual, takes place from February 4 - 18, 2009. During the journey, Ricky will be presenting a series of lectures on creativity and composition. This is a non-sewing expedition.

To download the pdf flyer of this fantastic trip - click here.

To visit Sew Many Places' website and read the entire itinerary - click here.

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YES - You can over cook a hard boiled egg - A word of wisdom for the Easter Bunny.

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The Texas Museum of Fiber Arts in Austin, Texas is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for the Deep in the Art of Texas Fiber Arts Exhibit over the Memorial Day week end, May 24th, 25th and 27th, 2008. Fiber Arts, fine arts, refreshments, and educational speakers are arranged for the weekend exhibit.

Carol Ikard, Executive Director states, "...we feel if someone was born in Texas and then moved away…living in Texas contributed to them as an artist. If people were schooled in Texas, but now moved away, that contributed to them as an artist. So artists don’t have to be living in Texas right now, to participate---they just have to have spent time in Texas."

For complete details about the museum and the upcoming show visit their website.

For call of entries info - click here. The entry deadline is April 5, 2008. Cash prizes! For additional questions, email Carol Ikard

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Kim Caskey-Dalmer! Kim had quite a weekend in Edmonton at the Creative Stitches Show. Here is her 1st place Rhapsody Quilt.

The shop where Kim teaches--Earthly Goods--won Best Booth. Also, Kim and her mother hosted The Quilt Show booth where quilters entered a contest to win Subscriptions to our Website. We couldn't have had better representatives.

Notice the choice of Fabric.

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Photo by Gregory Case

Weeks Ringle and Bill Kerr of Fun Quilts are the artists featured in Episode 206. Weeks and Bill create fun, colorful, contemporary quilts based on a unique approach to color and design. Passionate about helping others, follow along as TQS visits the organization Weeks and Bill created to help provide training and jobs for developmentally challenged adults.

Weeks and Bill will also be our guests in chat room "Featured Guest", March 18, 2008 at 6:00pm Pacific/9:00pm Eastern. Mark your calendar, and join us for what is sure to be a fun hour of great information.

To watch go here.

To subscribe to Series Two go here.

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If you missed it - or if you are not in the USA, please click this link to see the national spotlight on quilting presented by CBS news. Click this link then look for Quilt-for-sale. Please don't forget to thank CBS - write an email now.

By the way 7:06 minutes for a spot on a national program is HUGE. Even if you wish it could have been longer. Notice most are 3-4 minutes.

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If you saw the CBS profile on quilting that featured Ricky, why not send CBS a thank you email. Perhaps if we let them know we watched, there might be more quilting features in the future.

What did you think about the profile?

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Have a stitch on us - Tell us what you are doing to celebrate!

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The CBS website has posted a blurb about the program that will feature quilting this Sunday, March 16, 2008. If you have seen the show before, you probably know they use artworks featuring images of suns before they go to a commercial break. Ricky made the one above, and we wonder if they will use it. Keep your eyes open. Here is the current link that has the announcement; see CRAFT: quilts. TQS has a link there! Keep spreading the word.