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Is your New's Resolution to make a Dear Jane quilt? Most of us have thought about giving it a try, but here's an artist who took it upon themselves to create their own original Dear Jane masterpiece.
To see more photos and learn how it was done, click on the quilt. When you are on the webshots page in the lower right it says "slideshow". This makes it easier to view.
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Do you think you can recognize the work of many of TQS's quilt artists? If you have been watching the shows, viewing the slideshows, visiting the gallery, and checking out the Daily Blog, you probably can. TQS is going to give you the opportunity to show your knowledge by having you tell us, Who Made These Quilts? A winner will be selected randomly from those entries with the most correct answers.
A TQS Goodie Bag will be sent to the winner.
Enter by emailing namethequilter@thequiltshow.com and listing the names of the artists in order of the slides. e.g. Artist 1 is..., Artist 2 is... The last slide is a bit tricky, as two artists actually created the quilt. You must be a member (Basic or Star) to enter the contest. One entry per member. We will contact the winner through their email. Entries end Monday night 12am PST. Start the new year with a bag full of quilting tools!
Click on the video to start the show and Good Luck!
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Meet Sue Garman, the creator of our fabulous 2010 TQS Block of the Month quilts: "Star Crazy" and "Hugs and Kisses". Sue grew up in the aerospace industry, was trained as a CPA, and started her career by negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for NASA. She married a NASA engineer that she met in Houston's Mission Control Center during a simulation of the first trip to the Moon. While she loved working for an agency focused on exploration and discovery, she retired three years ago as Associate Director for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, having also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for NASA in Washington, DC. She is dedicated to supporting her community and serves on the board of directors of several local foundations.
Sue's years with NASA and its contractors never separated her from quilting, though. She always regarded quilting as her daily "therapy". As soon as she could thread a needle, her grandmother taught her to make crazy quilts; she literally does not remember a time before quilts. Her quilting career started long before she left NASA - a local quilt shop had seen several of her quilts back in the 70's, and invited her to make patterns and teach. That's where it all began - and where she continues today. Her favorite venue is applique, but she also loves making complex, intricately pieced quilts. You will rarely see her without a needle in hand - which explains how she finished over 20 quilts a year ago. She simply has a passion for the art of quilting!
We have been absolutely amazed at the amount of work and detail she had put into each and every project for our TQS members. Hats off to a great quilt artist!!
To learn more about Sue Garman click here.
To see our new TQS 2010 BOMs click here.
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"Star Crazy" -January
Check out the new BOMs. Join us we take a learning trip with Sue Garman and TQS. We have 2 BOMs for this year. One is for our Applique lovers and one is for our Piecing fans. However, it may be time for you piecers to learn to Applique or vice versa. Whatever your choice you will be joining a fun group that will encourage each other through the process.
And this year we will be bringing you teaching lessons that will get you ready to quilt it. There are a lot of open spaces begging to be quilted and you will be ready. So get started right away. It's a fantastic learning challenge for the New Year.
To download the introduction packet and pattern for Star Crazy click here.
To download the introduction packet and pattern for Hugs and Kisses click here.
"Hugs and Kisses"-January
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The New Year's Eve Ball drop began in 1907 and had dropped every year except 1942 and 1943. They had to suspend the ceremony due to war time blackout restrictions. The first ball was made of iron and wood and had 25-watt light bulbs. It was 5 feet in diameter and weighed 700 pounds. This year the ball has been redesigned by Waterford Crystal. It has an interlocking ribbon pattern woven into a Celtic knot. It is a 12-foot geodesic sphere and weighs 11,875 pounds. It is covered by 2,668 Waterford crystals and uses 32,256 Philips Luxeon Rebel LDS.
Can you see yourself designing this as a quilt?
To learn more about the New Year's Eve ball and its history, click here.
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As you all know, we recently hit 50,000 registered members on the TQS site. Well, back in March 2009, we had just 40,000 and you all wanted to know where they came from. Well, they come from everywhere.
Click here to visit with TQS members from all over the world.
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In February of 2009, the TQS Quilt Gallery hit 12,000 quilts with a quilt by TQS Member bettyannseeman Today we are at almost 15,000. We're still a few quilts away from one lucky member winning a Ricky Tims Rhapsody Quilt when we reach 36,000 so keep on showing us your quilts!
To see the original blog and to find out more about bettyannseeman, click here.
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Do you think you've seen everything there is to see on the TQS website? Join us as we journey through the last year and highlight some of the little delights that make TQS so much fun. From January 2009, learn Ricky's One-Seam Flying Geese technique.
Click on the picture and see what you discover.
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By the time we made it to Ricky and Justin’s place, we were ready for a chance to sit and check out the spectacular view from their deck. We went outside with the chimenia crackling away as we dug into the molten chocolate dessert they had prepared for us.
After a few bites, and a few oooohs and aaaaahs, Ricky wandered over to the piano and we were serenaded by some enchanting melodies he had written for "Christmas in a Small Town."
We came inside and enjoyed some coffee and kicked off our shoes to warm our toes by the fire. Around midnight, we said our goodbyes with our with tummies and hearts full. Our magical holiday party came to an end and off we went back to our homes and our warm, comfy beds.
Cheater's Chocolate Souffle
Nonstick baking spray with flour
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips (scant 1 cup)
1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
3 large eggs, separated
2 Tbsp. confectioner's sugar
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously coat four 4-oz ceramic ramekins with non-stick baking spray with flour.
In microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate chips on High in 20-second increments, stirring, until just melted (approx. 1-2 minutes). Remove from microwave; with wire whisk, whisk in condensed milk. Whisk in 2 egg yolks until blended; (the remaining egg yolk can be refrigerated for use at another time).
In another large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites until medium-stiff peaks form (3 to 4 minutes). Add one-third beaten whites to chocolate mixture, and whisk gently until incorporated. With rubber spatula, gently fold in remaining whites until just incorporated. Divide batter among the prepared ramekins.
Sift confectioners' sugar over tops. Place ramekins in jelly-roll pan for easier handling. Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until tops rise about 1 inch above rim; do not open oven while baking. Serve immediately.
The souffle may be prepared ahead of time, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to bake. Make sure to uncover before baking.
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