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Houston – March 26, 2007 – Quilts, Inc. announced that the recipient of the Silver Star Award is Michael James of Lincoln, NE.  This award is given annually to living persons who have made a lasting and positive impact on the field of quilting and textile art over their careers. 

James – a member of the Quilter’s Hall of Fame – was chosen for a lifetime of work that has seen him move through various styles and techniques, but always remain on the cutting edge of quilt design, construction, and scholarship.  

Michael’s approach to quiltmaking is greatly influenced by his background as a painter.  He is currently the department chair in Textiles, Clothing & Design at the University of Nebraska/Lincoln and a Faculty Fellow at the International Quilt Study Center.  

His work has been shown in solo and group exhibitions too numerous to list, and appears in more than a dozen museum collections.  Finally, his quilts have won many awards, and two of them (Aurora and Rhythm/Color: Improvisation) made the list of the 20^th Century’s Best American Quilts. 

James will be honored at the Silver Star Salute, part of the events at the 2007 fall edition of International Quilt Festival in Houston, TX.  This special dinner is Saturday, November 3, from 7:30-10:00 p.m., and will feature a speech from James along with a visual career retrospective.  Work and memorabilia from his entire career will also be on display in the “Silver Star Salute” special exhibit on Festival’s show floor.   For more information visit www.quilts.com

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Marshfield, WI – October 26-28, 2007, The Piecemakers Quilt Guild of Central Wisconsin and Marshfield Convention and Visitors Bureau is sponsoring the 13^th Annual Treasures of Tomorrow Quilt Show and Competition. There will be over $4000 in prizes, full and half day classes, 1 hour classes with fabric kits included, and a beginning quilting class. Also included will be over 150 quilts and wall hangings and more than 25 vendors. There will be a raffle quilt and hundreds of items for sale. Also offered are appraisals by appointment, machine cleaning and tune-up for $30, neck massages and food and refreshments. On Sunday only there will be free demonstrations and guided tours of prize winning quilts. General admission is $5 or $8 for a two day pass. For more information visit www.visitmarshfieldwi.com.

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All of us at The Quilt Show are saddened to learn of the horrible tragedy that occured today at Virginia Tech where 32 students and a gunman lost their lives in the deadliest shooting rampage in American history. We send our thoughts and our prayers to those who are directly affected by this horrible massacre. We offer this opportunity for our World Quilt Community Members to post their thoughts as we join together in helping each other during this time of national grief.

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QuiltFlix is one of the most unique and interesting quilting programs that
has been introduced in recent times. Debby Luttrell, owner of Stitchin'
Heaven (our newest Site Sponsor) in Quitman, TX is the originator of the idea and currently offers it
as an exclusive program. The idea came about because Debby is a fan of
watching movies while she sews. "Sewing and movies just go together. There
is nothing I enjoy more than spending a day in my sewing room piecing a
beautiful quilt and watching a good movie."

The concept behind QuiltFlix is that a quilt project will be coordinated
with a movie each month. For example, in the current offering "Somewhere in
Time" the project selected is made from a beautiful and romantic black/tan
toile. The movie is a classic starring Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour
and is one of Ricky's favorites! All QuiltFlix members will receive the
fabric and pattern for the quilt that is a Debby Luttrell original design as
well as a copy of the movie in DVD format.

QuiltFlix has two options: projects can be purchased one at a time or the
participant can join the QuiltFlix Club by paying a $25 up front fee,
receive a 20% discount on the projects each month, and be on an autoship
status which will guarantee a project. Most projects will be lap or twin in
size and cost under $100. April is QuiltFlix month and all who join before
April 30 will receive their membership absolutely free!

Three "movie passes" are allowed each year. This provides for the
participant to not receive a movie if they don't care for the offering or
they just want to pass on it. Past projects are available on a limited
basis and can be purchased at the discounted price for members.
Information can be found on the website at www.stitchinheaven.com/quiltflix
htm - or just click their banner to the left of this blog post.

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It's that time again. Time to reserve your tickets for the next TWO sets of tapings. Here are the dates. guidelines and policies for requesting tickets. Those of you interested in flying should consider coming into Colorado Springs - 1:45 minutes from La Veta (Denver is 3 hours away). Lodging in La Veta is limited, but Walsenbug, 15 minutes away has several hotels. Pueblo, Trinidad, and Alamosa are larger cities with plenty of amenities - all about 1 hour from La Veta. To learn more about La Veta there is information on Ricky's website here and other general information about La Veta here.

Series One, Second Half (Six Shows)
        Dates: Friday-Sunday, June 22-24, 2007
        Two shows are taped each day. Attendance to both is required.
        Cut off date for requests - June 1, 2007, or when 'sold out'

Series Two, First Half (Six Shows)
        Dates: Friday-Sunday, August 3-5
        Two shows are taped each day. Attendance to both is required.
        Cut off date for requests - July 15, 2007, or when 'sold out'

Free tickets are awarded on a first come, first served basis. All requested tickets MUST be used. Please do not request tickets if you are not committed to attending. Seating is limited and we do not overbook the seating area. Therefore, unused tickets result in empty seats and diminishes the energy of the show and denies someone else the opportunity to attend.

Due to the overwhelming request, tickets will be initially distributed for one day of attendance only.
You may, however, request up to two days.
If you request two days, state your FIRST preference.
Second day tickets will only be awarded if additional openings are available after the deadline for ticket requests. In the event that second day seating is available, you will be notified by email to confirm second day attendance. These second day tickets will also be arranged based on the original request on a first come, first served basis.

To make your request for free tickets or to get further information about tickets and our ticket policies, email service@thequiltshow.com

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The second annual MicroCosmos (Little Worlds) show at Tims Art Quilt Studio and Gallery is a unique show where each artist submits a tryptich entry (three 5 x 7 inch each) based on a theme. This year's theme is Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. The entries are juried and the workmanship is outstanding. All the works are for sale and no tryptich costs more than $250. Check them out here and select one for your personal collection. Contratulations to Nancy Brown of Oakland, CA for winning Best of Show with Going, Going, Gone, pictured above. Show runs through May 18th.

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Here we go - time to celebrate! Have fun, It's a NEW DAY! Quilters world wide, unite!!! Thank you for helping us build YOUR site.

Episode 101 is Now Online - Enjoy the Show