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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #4

"Name the title of the Story that tells us how the art of quilting helped someone separated by thousands of miles (and an ocean) from her family."

Find the answer by touring the TQS website.  Write it down. 

Did you get all 4 clues?  We are giving 4 of you a "TQS Goodie Bag".  Just go to HuntWeek1@thequiltshow.com and send us your 4 answers.  Deadline is Sunday, August 30 at midnight PST.  This contest is open to all - even internationally!  The winners and the correct answers will be announced in next Tuesday's newsletter!

 To see "Clue #3" click here.

To see "Clue #2" click here.

To see "Clue #1" click here. 

Have fun!

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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #3

"Which TQS Episode slideshow features a guest artist who teaches Ricky dance moves?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website.  Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag".  A new question will be posted on Friday right here in the Daily Blog. 

To see "Clue #2" click here.

To see "Clue #1" click here. 

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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #2

"Name the Quilt Artist that shared with us her video diary from her trip to Dubai?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag". A new question will be posted on Thursday and Friday right here in the Daily Blog.

To see "Clue #1" click here.

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There is so much for you to learn, share, create and connect on the TQS website, we thought we would give you a chance to visit some sites you may have missed. So starting today, we invite you to join us on a "TQS Treasure Hunt".  Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag".  Four of you will win!  A new question will be posted in the Daily Blog on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.  So keep watching for your next clue.  Ready to start? 

TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #1

"Name the magazine that ran an article featuring Ricky titled "Men in Stitches"?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website.  Write it down and keep it until Friday. Remember Clue #2 will be posted on Wednesday in the Daily Blog.

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Women have been artists from day 1.  Click above and see the Mola created by the women of Panama.  Alex visited the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles in San Jose, California and she brings you a sample of the wonderful art and fashion of the Kuna women on display there through October 25, 2009.

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Everytime you log onto your computer, you can be greated by Alex and Ricky, if you set The Quilt Show.com as your Homepage.  It's easy and here's how.

In Internet Explorer:  Go to Tools; Click Internet Options; Click the General tab;  Type / in the Address box. Click OK.

For Firefox, it is very similar:  Go to Tools; Click Options; In the General tab, type / in the homepage location box.  Click OK.

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(Click on the picture for a video sneak peek. ) 

This show brings you three great quilters, teachers, and designers.

Cathy Franks is a long-arm expert, an international award-winning quilt artist, and a refreshing bundle of energy! She makes her Gammill sing as she creates designs and develops techniques that produce amazing results.

Sue Garman takes us along on her journey of building a new quilt design. Where do her ideas come from?  Next, TQS visits Sharon Malec. Sharon is famous for showing "man's best friend" in quilts that are beautiful, emotional...and fun!        

Go to Slideshows for the behind the scenes pictures of the taping by Gregory Case.

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Our friend, Patsy Thompson, tells you about trapunto and along the way gives you good tips, and hints you will use right away.

It's official, you will be seeing more of Patsy on TQS.  Stay tuned.  There will be more videos and at every level.  Patsy makes great DVD's so go to www.patsythompsondesigns.com and check it out.

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Here is a picture Alex took in the Costa Rican Rainforest.  It's not a postcard, it's what we actually saw. 

 The summer is still young and we are looking for great places to visit.  Tell us about something near your home or a special place you can't forget.

Check out Show & Tell on the purple bar and see the suggestions so far.