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   "Fishing Quilt" by sewgirl17

Many of you may remember the quilt project we offered in August called Fishing With Pop Pop.  You may have even decided to make a quilt of your own.  While glancing through the Forum recently we discovered that three of our members had completed their quilt and posted the photos in their profile.  We thought we would share with you some of their handiwork.  Be sure to also check out dogquilter and bridget473 for their take on this quilt. 

If you have been working on this quilt we want to see your handiwork.  Post the pictures on your profile.  Even if the quilt is not completed, we would love to see your progress as it goes along.

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    "Home & Harvest" by linmcquilter 

It seems wherever quilters gather there is usually food to be found nearby.  The two just seem to go together.  Who wouldn't want to enjoy a good piece of cake while chatting about quilting with friends?  As pumpkins are to be found everwhere at the moment, we thought you might enjoy a recipe for a delicious Pumpkin Cake Roll.  The recipe is from Creme de Colorado and has been enjoyed by our friends and family for many years. If you have a favorite recipe that goes well with quilting let us know.

Lilo

Pumpkin Cake Roll

3 large eggs

1 cup sugar

2/3 cup solid pack pumpkin (from the can)

1 tsp. fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup finely chopped pecans

powdered sugar

Filling:

1 cup powdered sugar

8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature

4 Tbs. butter, room temperature

1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a large bowl, beat eggs on high for 5 minutes, gradually adding sugar.  Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice.  In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.  Fold flour mixture into pumpkin mixture.  Spread batter on a greased and floured 10" x 15" jelly roll pan.  Top with chopped nuts.  Press nuts in batter slightly with your hand.  Bake at 375 F for 15 minutes, or till JUST done.  Quickly turn out on a kitchen towel which has been liberally sprinkled with powdered sugar.  Roll up (towel included),beginning with short side, and keep covered till cool.

In a medium bowl, beat all the filling ingredients until smooth.  Carefully unroll cooled cake and spread with filling.  Re-roll cake again (without the towel).  Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.  Remove plastic wrap.  With a serated knife slice off a bit from each end of the roll.  Slice into individual pieces and serve.

8-10 servings

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Three talented art quilters from 3 different countries; Annette M Hendricks, from Chicago, IL, USA, Gail E Thomas, from Vernon, BC, Canada and Helen Godden, from Canberra, ACT, Australia have combined their strengths and passion for colour, design and textiles to create an award winning Tri-Nation Collaborative quilt.

The THREE SISTERS will be world premiered during the Winner’s Circle Celebration at the International Quilt Festival 2007 in the George R Brown Convention Centre October 30th – November 4th Houston Texas USA. This amazing combination of three talents combines three nations and has been awarded a prize in the Collaborative section of this prestigious world quilt mecca.

All three women, from USA, Canada and Australia, will be present at the ceremony and available to meet and chat about their quilt during the spectacular show. Come and see just how well 3 nations of this troubled world can work together in harmony and come up winners!

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Penny Halgren gives live telephone interviews with various quilt celebrities. Ricky is scheduled for an interview on Tuesday October 16, 2007 at: 5pm Pacific Time, 6pm Mountain Time, 7pm Central Time, 8pm Eastern Time

It's FREE! Here is a link with the details. - http://www.how-to-quilt.com/ricky.shtml

Dial 620-294-3005 - Passcode 3639#

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Several topics will be covered during the call, and we have provided a list of them so you can jot your questions down before the call, take notes during the call, and be prepared to ask any of your unanswered questions during the Open Phone time at the end of the call.

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Paducah, KY, USA - The National Quilt Museum, Museum of the American Quilter's Society, welcomed United States Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao with a special tour on October 3rd, during a visit to Paducah.

The museum's Executive Director May Louise Zumwalt, Curator of Collections Judy Schwender and Director of Public Affairs Jessica Byassee provided an interactive tour through the galleries of more than 150 quilts by national and international quilters as well as a display of children's hands-on activities.

The first Kentuckian named to the President's cabinet since 1945, Secretary Chao is married to the United States Senate's Republican Leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

Click here for more information about The National Quilt Museum.

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Many of you may have missed the recent Ricky Tims telephone interview with Penny Halgren on October 15, 2007.  Penny has been so kind to allow our TQS members to read the transcript of the interview at no cost.  To read the interview transcript click here.

Penny will also be interviewing Alex live on December 10, 2007 at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern. 

Dial (620) 294-3005--Pass code 3639#

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If you register prior to the interview on December 10, 2007, you will receive additional information about the call prior to that evening.  To register click here.

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   "Russian Sunflower" by qltcrzy 

As the leaves change color and the nights begin to cool, we cling to the memories of summer.  All too quickly the flowers in the garden begin to fade and turn to seed.  Before long the beauty of the garden is only a memory as we wrap ourselves heavy coats and woolen sweaters. 

But each season creates a beauty all its own. Fall brings the glorious colors shades of yellow' orange and red to the trees.  Winter is that touch of glitter you see when peering through a frosty window.  Spring brings us excitement as we spot the first flower buds opening.  And before we know it the weather is once again warm and sunny.  So enjoy each season for what it has to offer us.

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   BOM in progress by TQSWizard

As we all know, life often gets in the way keeping us from working on our quilt projects.  There seems to be so little time to do the fun stuff.  Recently I suggested that you might want to consider a Block of the Month project.  After all, you only need to make one block a month.  Everyone should be able to accomplish that.  

I decided to begin this yearlong BOM project called Flowers and Flutters when I saw it in my local quilt store in July.  As the pattern series began in January I had some catching up to do.  But, as you can see I only need to complete the block for October at this point.  Woohoo!

The original design has a background of creams.  I want my quilt to have more punch, so I chose black instead.  I also substituted some of the fabrics in a couple of blocks to suit more my taste.  After all this is going to be a quilt for my family.  The quilt police aren't going to come to my house to scold me.

The pattern and fabrics chosen are based on the designer's taste.  They are only a suggestion not the law.  If you don't like an aspect of the design or fabrics, change it.  The end result is a quilt that is more of a reflection of you.

Lilo

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   "Winter Dance" by Margo 

Are you looking for a project to carry along when sitting around in waiting rooms, sports practice or other such occasions?  How about an applique' quilt project?  Margo's quilt is an example of just such a project. The pattern is from the book "Once Upon a Season" by Piece O Cake Designs.  But of course you don't have to begin with such a complex design. 

There are many patterns available that suit the "newbie" to the more experienced quilter.  Each block is worked on individually.  So it is small enough to carry along when you go out.

If you are not sure where to begin, ask the staff at your local quilt shop for assistance.  They will be more than happy to find a pattern that is suited to your interest and skill level.  Your local library is also a good source for books with patterns.  For an exellent tutorial on the applique' method Alex showed on Episode 110 click here.