Daily Blog

  0

fShare

Tweet

It's time to go to Lesson II. 

The first lesson explained the supplies and now on to the quilting.  This is going to be fun!

The class is in the New Classrooms (which are still under construction).  This is a Star member area.  Pick Patsy Thompson and go to her class and go to the second lesson.

Join us for the fun and the learning.  We have a special for those who want to start the class and give TQS a try:

Free Motion Quilting Membership Special

  0

fShare

Tweet

You are in for a treat and your friends will wonder how you got so good so fast.  Patsy will show you the tools, the methods, the design and the fun of Free Motion Quilting on a domestic machine.  Part I gives you the tools and the basics.  It's always best to start at the beginning.

Part I is FREE for everyone.  Parts II & III are for Star members only and included in your membership dues.  It's a small price for so much learning (and you get the current shows and 2 Blocks of the Month too!).  Part II will debut next weekend and Part III the weekend after.  

Three Intermediate Free Motion Quilting classes are in the works and 3 Advanced coming later this year.  

Click the Share button on the player to email this to a friend and let them know that class has started.

PS.  The Quilt Show Shoppe has some special deals on DVDs, 505 etc.  Take a look.

  0

fShare

Tweet

There is no video connected yet.  Get Flash to be ready.

Some of you have already tested the player for us.  The response was overwhelming.  So TQS has partnered with Ooyala to bring you a better viewing experience.

We will tell you more soon,  but for now you need to get the lastest version of Adobe Flash.  Please click on the icon below and update your Flash version.  It's fast and safe and will make sure you can use the new player successfully.

  0

fShare

Tweet

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Join in Episode 602 us for a hands on lesson in "can't-miss" foundation paper piecing from world-renowned quilter Carol Doak.  Carol technique tricks will make you wonder why you never tried this exacting method of piecing.  But wait--there's more.  Ricky shows how machine thread work can enhance a photo-transferred image.  The results are stunning!  And Bunny opens the TQS Treasure Chest to share some nifty notions.  It's a show you don't want to miss.  To watch the show click here.

  0

fShare

Tweet

Did you know that TQS is on Facebook and Twitter?  Alex and Ricky and the team are expanding our digital reach throughout cyberspace.  The more places quilters see TQS, the more members we can welcome into our worldwide community! 

To make it easy to follow us on Facebook and Twitter, we have added the Twitter 't' and the Facebook 'f' in the upper right hand corner of our header...right next to your "Log In" box. Click on the logos to see what we post on our pages.

Become a Fan of 'The Quilt Show.com with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims' on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thequiltshow.  Send a suggestion to all of your quilting "Facebook friends" to "Become our Fan" too.  And remember to "tweet" your followers to follow The Quilt Show.

But do not worry if you are not a member of Facebook or Twitter...you will not miss a thing...you will still get all TQS news and announcements here first! 

  0

fShare

Tweet

It's time for art class as Pam Holland introduces us to Australian art teacher and quilter, Suzanne Gummow.  Be sure to write down the 3 P's.  Following the 3 P's would be a great New Year's resolution.  

Click on the photo to start the video

  0

fShare

Tweet

Ok, so we aren't very good at making our hints hard to figure.  Of course, "you all" have shown you are very good at puzzles.

Here's something else you should know as you watch the show: those old pictures really are of Libby.

The show is up and running.  Meet Libby, the artist, the organizer, the quilter and her quilting family history.

  0

fShare

Tweet

There's a New Navigation Bar. TheQuiltShow.com is still growing and we ran out of room on the old bar (and it was confusing too).

We have new sections coming out and we need a better way to find what is available.  We are still building our new classrooms for Jinny Beyer, Jan Krentz, Patsy Thompson, Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero and more teachers.  There will be a Charity section, Member Spotlights & Artist Spotlights.  We will make it easier to find past slideshows and Smilebox's.  

With your help we will clean up the Forum and update the software with new friendly features.  We want our Forum to be the "go to" place for quilting questions.  We have so many great quilters that can answer questions for others that we need to make it easy to participate.

We have been using this behind the scenes for a while now and there are things I like and others I don't.  Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for what menus need to say.  Did we miss anything?