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If you enjoyed watching Janet Stone (Episode 1401) share how she achieves perfect machine applique, you'll definitely want to check out these other great machine-applique teachers who have been TQS guests. 

Remember, as a Star Member, you have access to ALL shows that have aired. 

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Appliqueing Tiny Circles
with Pat Holly (Episode 608)
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Bobbin Applique
with Ricky Tims (Episode 610)
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Fast-Pieced Applique
with Rose Hughes (Episode 413)

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3 Lucky TQS viewers will win a pair of Batt Scooters. Machine Quilting with Paula Reid is our current DVD online for Star Members AND it is a hit. The instructions are clear and easy- PLUS it's time you finished that quilt.

Star members, click the banner on the Daily blog "Fluff & Stuff" to see Paula's lessons on Machine Quilting. Not a Star member? Several viewers have written to thank us and said Paula's lessons were worth the price of renewing/joining all by itself.

See EVERY SHOW and get Paula's lessons.  6239_button_renew_join_now.png

To enter the contest for the 3 Batt Scooters click here. One entry per household and the winners will be selected on Tuesday and announced in next week's Weekend Fun Newsletter.

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Want yours now? Just click here and scroll down to get yours right away. 6239_3685_get_batt_scooters_0.png

Take a look at how they work. (Alex is a big fan.)

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Japanese quilts have a well-deserved reputation for their unparalleled attention to detail and fine workmanship, as well as hours (if not years) of hand stitching, so when an exhibit of Japanese quilts is announced, one should take note to try and attend.

For more than 40 years, the Japanese Handicraft Instructors’ Association (JHIA) has been promoting handicraft in Japan by educating and training instructors in a variety of specialties. The JHIA boasts 6,000 quilters among its 12,000 members. Their biannual Quilt Nihon Exhibition is the largest international quilting contest in Japan. The 11th competition drew 377 quilt entries from 15 countries. 

Judging took place in November 2011, and the best of those quilts will be featured in a traveling exhibition to include a stop at the New England Quilt Museum.

Can't make the exhibition?  Check out these stunning works from the recent PIQF show here.

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Did you know that as a Star member of TQS you have access to all our currently aired shows? If you loved watching Janet Stone (Episode 1401), and discovering all her cool tips, we think you might enjoy these, too. 

Perfect mitered corners
with Susan Cleveland-Ep. 1001

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Piecing a dynamic Eight-pointed
Star with Edyta Sitar-Ep. 1112

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Precision strip piecing
with Elsie Campbell-Ep. 407

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Russian photographer, Alexey Kljatov, designed his own home rigged camera system and shot beautiful pictures of snowflakes. Every snowflake is said to be unique and some are in shapes we are not accustomed to thinking of as snowflakes.

CLICK ON THE PICTURE to take a look and get some free ideas for future quilts.

 

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Kick off your boots and join us for a year where we will bring new LIFE to your quilting. L=Learning  I=Inspiration F=Finishing  E=Entering

We are going to get you practicing the techniques. So what are you going to be learning?

From precision piecing, to quilting with a serger, to working with fabric in new ways, to decoding color theory, to bringing your quilts into the modern world -- there's something new and exciting for you to learn in each fun and info-packed episode.

As an added bonus, next year's shows will be available in High Definition (HD) for even better viewing!

    

1401-Janet Stone
1402-Linda Pumphrey/Alex Anderson
1403-Gyleen Fitzgerald/Connie Fanders
1404-Victoria Findlay Wolfe
1405-Karen Gloeggler/Janet Finley
1406-Tula Pink/Karen Marchetti
1407-Kim Diehl/Christine Barnes
1408-Ricky Tims
1409-Linda Beach
1410-TBA
1411-Carolyn Konig
1412-TBA
1413-Leni Levenson Wiener

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The Peddler's Way Quilt Company is asking for your help to comfort the victims of the tornado in Washington, IL.  Click here to go Washington Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

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C&T Publishing has already raised over $1700 for Operation Homefront through Quilted in Honor and they need your help to make their goal of $5000!

Quilted in Honor is a charity event to benefit Operation Homefront, and C&T Publishing is honored to be a part of the effort.

How you can help: Visit PatternSpot.com and select  "Quilted in Honor" from the QUILT PATTERNS list. It will take you to over a dozen celebrity-designed, C&T Publishing-tested patterns all for only $5.00 each with all proceeds going to benefit Operation Homefront.

And show your support by proudly carrying our

Quilted in Honor-Eco Tote. This patriotic bag is made from recycled plastic and features Designs by: Alex AndersonAngela WaltersBarbara Persing and Mary Hoover for only $8.95

About Quilted in Honor

Quilted In Honor was born from the idea that, by working together, the quilting industry could come together and make a positive impact in the lives of military families in need by raising much-needed funds and by creating and donating quilts. A percentage of sales from every single Quilted In Honor product sold goes towards benefiting military families through the charitable organization, Operation Homefront.

 

 

 

 

 

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Want to make creating the Holiday Lights Wall Hanging even easier?  We just saw that Accuquilt is having a Columbus Day sale on cutters. (The die for Holiday Lights #55409 is brand new and not currently on sale.)

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