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At Paducah 2014 Cindy Needham took home 3rd prize with an amazing quilt (48"X48").

She machine quilted and hand beaded this quilt that is made from vintage linen that was hand embroidered by Nuns in the early 1940's." Take a close look. 

Want to learn from Cindy? She will be at Alex's Retreat the first week in October.  Click here to learn more about the retreat and get ready to increase your quilting skills and your smile lines.

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Nina and Connie demonstrate the use of some of BERNINA's non-stick feet including the zipper foot, open-toe embroidery foot, and the all purpose and all purpose dual feed feet.

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We launch Series 1500 with a visit to the Texas studio of artist, instructor, and author Jane Dunnewold, well known for the one-of-a-kind fabrics she creates with printing, dyeing, resist, and other manipulations. In this episode, Jane discusses the meaning of surface design, and shows how she transfers a black-and-white copyright-free image to prepared for dye (PFD) silk, which she then embellishes with watercolor pencils and needle felting. You'll love our tour of her wet/dry studios, a delightful blend of old and new. Finally, Jane, who uses a hula hoop as a preventative for back problems, coaxes Alex and Ricky to give this childhood classic a try it. An informative - and fun - start to a new season!

Episode 1501: Discover Sensational Surface Design debuts July 7, 2014.

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Quilting Celebrities added their touch by creating quilts for Quilted in Honor. Take a Look.

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We wanted you to see the finely paced, well filmed, and well taught DVD lessons showing online at TQS through September 30. Join your fellow members making this their summer project (we are on our third order of patterns with foundation papers).

The DVD lessons are FREE to Star members. You can watch as many times as you need to make this fun 30"x30" quilt. Join us, get the pattern (discounted $7 off Reg price), and BeColourful (or BeNeutral. It's up to you!)

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Available Now: Happiness Supply List & Patterns

Join Jacqueline de Jonge (Episode 911) as she teaches you how to make her "colourful" quilt, Happiness.

In this online DVD, Jacqueline shows you how to stitch perfect stars, curves, spikes, mitered corners, circles, and more. When you're done, you'll have a beautiful quilt! The quilt is only 30" x 30", which makes it easy to finish. A good-sized group of fellow quilters is already on board. Why not join them?

This online DVD is FREE to Star members from July 1 through September 30, and you can watch as many times as you like during this period. You'll find the supply list on our Projects Page now so that you can begin selecting fabrics!

Order The Pattern!

Based on your interest, we've ordered the patterns for Happiness, and they're due to arrive this week. Order now so that yours can be one of the first ones shipped. The pattern (which includes pre-printed foundation papers) can be ordered through the TQS Shoppe for only $19.95 (a 25% savings). Let's get this class off to a roaring start!

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It's Time for Month 7 of Our 2014 BOM: A-Z with Ewe and Me!

Join us this month to work on letters T, Q, V, and sashing of our 2014 BOM quilt, designed by Janet Stone.

Don't forget to watch the companion tutorial with BOM Specialist Julie Cefalu for great tips on piecing perfect blocks.

P.S. You can watch Janet in Episode 1401.

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Rob Appell visited with RJR Fabric Designer Patrick Lose at Spring Quilt Market 2014.  Take a look at what he is up to now!

To learn more about Patrick, click here to visit the RJR Fabrics site.

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Gina was inspired by Libby's quilt, Drift. Follow along as she shares with you some of the techniques she used to create her piece, Wishes for Libby.  She shows off some of the "awesome" stitches she discovered on her BERNINA and discusses her cutwork attachment which works with her embroidery machine.  Gina also demonstrates how to applique with a highly textured fabric using a water-soluable stabilizer.  Using her Gammill, she demos a raw-edge longarm applique technique to emulate some of Libby's threadplay work.

Star members can watch Gina in Episode 308: Artistry on a Long arm and Episode 1005: "Twofer" the Money: Terrific Time Saving Techniques with Gina and Pat Yamin.

You can visit Gina at her website, www.GinaPerkes.com

Here are just a few of the artists who've created quilts "Inspired by Libby." Enjoy (and learn from) their videos and slideshows as they share their love for this marvelous lady.

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July 1 will start a Summer Class that will yield an amazing quilt. It's just 30"x30". You can do this as a summer project and have it ready for your walls or as a holiday gift.

"Happiness" is coming your way with award-winning quilter, Jacqueline de Jonge. Jacqueline's quilts scream with color and precision. With her quilt titled "Happiness" you will learn circles, corners, sashing, mitered corners, spikes and curves. Use your stash to create an explosion of color, or create a neutral quilt with personality. The instruction is great and the result is a quilt you will be proud of.

There is a pattern that comes with pre-printed foundation paper to make this an easy journey. The price will be slashed to just $19.95 so everyone can play.  

Please raise your hand by adding a comment to this blog saying you are interested in the pattern with the foundation. You are not bound to this decision.  It is for planning purposes only.

Get a taste of what is coming by watching Jacqueline's TQS Show 911.  Free for everyone through June 30.