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It's a New Day and time to celebrate once again. The Quilt Show has reached 20,000 members! You are part of an ever-growing and evolving community. We promise to continue doing our best to make The Quilt Show your daily, must-visit internet stop. Congratulation to our member, RuthMcI from Brooklyn, New York . She will be getting a Super Bernina Bag, filled to the brim with goodies from the taping of The Quilt Show

And now, -drum roll please - during the tapings last week we announced that when we reach 50,000 we will be giving away a top of the line Bernina sewing machine with the embroidery attachment. Bob Purcell, from Superior Threads offered to include a $500 gift certificate from Superior Threads. When we reach 50,000 members, it will go to one of you! Hang on for the ride - we're just beginning. It's a New Day! Now, watch the video below.

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Have you heard of the Patchwork Party? It's a bit like an online shop hop where you can purchase twelve incredible sampler blocks from 12 different online quilt shops. The event is so popular that the Spring 2007 edition of the Patchwork Party sold over 24,000 blocks! The blocks for the Fall 2007 Patchwork Party are designed by Marti Michell and the fabrics featured are "Home for the Holidays" fabric collection from Marcus Brothers.

One of the stops on the tour is our very own Stitchin' Heaven. They are offering our TQS members a sneak peek one day early. If you want to check out all the excitement surrounding the Fall 2007 Patchwork Party, go to www.patchworkparty2007.com . Be sure to check out the quilt gallery when you get there to see the beautiful quilts that have been made from these blocks.

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You saw her incredible portraits in Episode 105, be sure to join Cheryl Sterling in "Featured Guest" chat room tomorrow night at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern.  Cheryl will give us tips on creating your own quilted portraits.

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20,000 members are around the bend - tell a friend to join today! Where will you be when we hit the big 20?

Photo by Gregory Case 

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Needless to say, it was a great week! But all good things must come to an end. The producers and crew are gone, the set is in storage, and now it's time to begin the editing process. Alex and Ricky express tremendous gratitude for the hard work that everyone contributes to this endeavor.

We hope that the TQS membership will continue to grow and that our show and site will continue to evolve. As you read this, celebrate with us! Do a happy dance, give a shout, or raise a glass and say, "It's a New Day!" We do it for you, and we couldn't do it without you!

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As you might expect, our production crew watch all these shows and start getting interested in quitling. When Sue Patten visited and the APQS longarm machine was on set, the production team took turns giving it a try.

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The idea of having Hawaiian day on the set came from the camera crew. It sounded like a good idea so we all played along. We've talked about our community and the "family" that has grown out of the web site. The entire production crew is a family too. As you'll soon see we were PEELING happy and being silly all day... and to think the shows had nothing to do Hawaiian quilts! Oh My, what adults will do when they enjoy their work!

What did Mr. Pistachio order to drink when he arrived in Hawaii? Coke, u NUT!

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Day two of producion was a lot of fun - so far spirits are high and the energy is great! Take a peek at some more behind the scenes footage.

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Are your fabrics together and washed? You are now set to begin "Fishing with Pop Pop" quilt. As inspriration we are giving you a great photo (courtesy of Alex) of a scene very similar to the quilt you will be making. So, click here for Part 1 and let's get started. Part 2 will be available August 11, but we're a very nosy bunch, so let us see your progress. Happy Stiching!

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Here is a sneak peek at the behind the scenes of Day 1 taping of Series Two. It was a great day, but there was a fly that kept trying to get air time. If the fly doesn't leave, it might be around for all ten shows! Talk about hogging the limelight! Maybe it is one of you who has really found a way to be a "fly on the wall."