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Slowly Succumbing to the Elements by Judy Leslie of Coquitlam, BC, Canada, was the winner for Best Painted Surface at Road To California 2013. The quilt measures 43" x 33" and was completed in 2012.

Artist statement: Slowly Succumbing to the Elements is a hand painted, free-motion embroidered and heavily quilted portrayal of a West Coast trawler's last days moored to an old dock on our swampy Alouette River in early spring.

(photo: Courtesy of Road to California)

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The Jennings Homestead was the winner of Best Group Quilt at Road to California 2013. The quilt measures 70" x 45" and was finished in 2011.

Artist statement: In gratitude to Paul and Teresa Jennings for providing meeting space at their business, the Milwaukee Art Quilters made a slice quilt of the Jennings' 1884 home. Piecing, appliqué, fusing, painting, inking, embroidery, discharging.

(Photo: Courtesy of Road to California)

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Libby is back with a fun, decorative stitch.  She shows a way to make the stitch travel around your quilt.

This stitch is called the .....

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Only 27 quilts have been awarded the distinction of Master Quilt by the National Quilt Association, and Tribute to Tolkein, made by this episode's featured artist Sue McCarty, is one of the honored few. After demonstrating how to personalize a computer-generated quilting design by adding your own unique flairs and touches, Sue unveils "What I Wish I Knew," her nine most valuable tips for launching a successful career as a longarm quilter. If you've ever considered quilting for others, you won't want to miss this! In addition, Ricky demonstrates a quick-and-easy sleeve for displaying your quilt.

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Only 27 quilts have been awarded the distinction of Master Quilt by the National Quilt Association, andTribute to Tolkein, made by this episode's featured artist Sue McCarty, is one of the honored few.

Sue shares with Alex how to work with computerized designs on your longarm and gives Ricky nine tips for helping you get started with your longarm business.

In addition, Ricky demonstrates a quick-and-easy sleeve for displaying your quilt.

You can learn more by watching Episode 1208: Starting a Longarm Business? What I Wish I Knew! with Sue McCarty, debuting April 8.

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We Moost be in Yellowstone by Pam Hadfield of Laguna Niguel, CA was the winner for Outstanding Innovative Quilt at Road to California 2013.

She based the design on a trivet she found at the airport!  (A design by Sue Coccia)

Artist Statement:

In 1872 Yellowstone became America's first National Park. It is known for its diverse wildlife and having the most concentrated geothermal activity, i.e. "Old Faithful" geyser which spouts boiling water high into the air at 90 - 184 feet.

(Photo: Courtesy of Road to California)

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Margo has tons of great information to help you with Month 4 of the Two of Us BOM.

Including:

• Options for creating a full-size master template which can be used for dark fabrics as well as prints.
• Preparing applique shapes.
• Preparing applique circles.
• Attaching the applique and suggested stitches.
• Stitching the applique shapes.
• Trimming the corners to add the arcs.
• Squaring up the final block.
• Some great additional tips which can be used for many projects.

She has also included a supplemental PDF in her classroom which will help you with your work this month.

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It's a favorite of Ricky Tims, and Libby shows you some extra ideas...

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TQS Guest, Hollis Chatelain is sharing photos of her amazing work.  Many of these quilts are whole cloth quilts in which the images were created entirely from thread.  You can see more of Hollis in Episode 1207: Out of Africa: From Life Experience to Incredible Quilts.

You can learn more about the stories behind her quilts at her website, www.hollisart.com.

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From Margarete Heinisch of West Hills, CA, comes the Winner for Excellence in Hand Quilting, sponsored by Bohin France, at Road to California 2013.

The name of the quilt is Mi Amor and was started in 2006 and finished in 2011.  It measures 86" x 86."

Artist statement: The purpose of this quilt is the 25th anniversary of my daughter Christa and son-in-law Jim. Baltimore quilts and all the diverse symbolic meaning so lovingly sewn in each block captured the heart of my daughter. I like to create somewhat my own pattern and put a symbol in each block which has a meaning in Christa and Jim's life style. 

(photo: Courtesy of Road to California)