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Some subjects can have very different approaches.  We recently received the following question from one of our members.  How would you answer this question?

On the recent show with Elsie Campbell, you recommended pre-washing fabrics. When washing, how in the world can you prevent fraying edges...especially with fat quarters? I wind up with so many strings and ravels that I almost don't have any fabric left.

I would love to hear how the experts deal with this. Thank you...NaneeWolf

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Spring has sprung...And Gammill is Springing a GREAT new offer your way.  Gammill is offering up to $2,110 in savings on the purchase of a new Statler Stitcher or Gammill.  Plus, when you finance with their finance partners, your first month's payment is on Gammill!  Wow!! And that's not all; they have other goodies with your purchase including a FREE 6 month Star Membership to TQS.  For all the details on Gammill's "Spring into Savings" event, click here.  But hurry, this offer is good through March 23, 2009.  Go to your nearest Gammill dealer or log onto gammill.com to check out the savings today!

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Are you a store owner attending CHA Winter 2009 and looking to bring an interactive crafting environment into your shop?  C&T Publishing is hosting the "Stay and Play Cafe" at CHA Winter on Monday, January 26th from 7:00 am - 9:00 am.  A "Stay and Play Cafe" is a way to grow sales, increase customer loyalty and expand your store's customer base.  This fun seminar will feature ten major manufacturers of papercrafts, general crafts, and fine arts supplies who will help you learn to generate more sales by hosting your own "Stay and Play Cafe" in your store.  We hear there will be lots of free product samples, too.  The workshop is #WO65 in Room 213A.  For more information about the Craft and Hobby Association Winter Trade Show and to sign up to attend, click here.

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If you are considering the BOM 2009 fabric kit - this blog is for you! Go here to purchase. Remember 2009 active star members receive a 5% discount!

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Ladies and Gentlemen - look at what one of our fearless leaders did with last years BOM - Take a bow Margo!!!! If you are seeking additional advice to Sue's excellent instruction with this years BOM - take advantage of the forum - go directly to the  BOM link and you will find tons of experience and advice!

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TQS 2008 Block of the month will be gone January 1st 2009 - if you haven't yet printed out the patterns do so TODAY! Also, if you are not an member and interested in getting the pattern join TODAY to print the pattern out. Besides all the benefits you receive being a TQS subscribing member, this pattern alone is an unbelievable value. To join today go here.

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I just received an email from my good friend Elly Sienkiewicz, the Baltimore Beauty Queen of all times (and she will be in season 4!) - anyway, she had this great quote about our friendship and so it goes, "There is a joy to have "philodendron friends" who survive, like the plant, with little care, but with perennial crossed paths .. a great life we have!" . This is so true - especially in the business both Ricky and I are in. Do you have a quote that wraps up friendship in your mind? If so, please share........photo by Gregory Case

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I NEED your good advice! I LOVE this quilt - it has spoken to my heart. So you know what that means? I want to hand quilt it. SO.......now I need to think about the possibilities. First I considered concentric feathered wreaths, then a meandering wreath came to mind (we have learned how to draw feathers in the classroom). But, not 100% convinced of either, I called Ricky and chatted about my ideas, then asked for his 10 cents worth. He suggested the last option. He reminded me that I suggest to look at the quilt for the clues when it comes to determining quilting design - and I think he nailed it. How do you vote? And Ricky, How would a person go about pre marking it? Also, now - what about thread color? I think I need to go to Superior Threads and surf around.............I am liking the King Tut variegated neutral.

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Welcome to the club - the TQS Club - we are so excited to have YOU on board -  Take advantage of the site and all it has to offer - get involved, strut your stuff and just jump in - two feet first! You might even raise your hand right here!!!

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In the United States today is Election Day - How perfect that our Great Aventure lands us at the White House - After this last stop we FINALLY made it to our 2008 TQS Legends house - up? We