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This month, designer Sue Garman has you working to complete the last sets of stars for your Block of the Month quilt. You've made it this far so keep on stitching! Next month you'll put those stars together and attach a new border to your quilt top.  Hooray!! Your quilt will begin growing again!  Star members can dowload the pattern for free here.

For true inspiration, be sure to visit the Show and Tell page to view over 700 wonderful BOM block entries we've received so far. We love seeing these quilts in progress...so keep 'em coming!

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One of the things at the Super Seminar we do is share a slice of our personal lives. In my case, I talk about my collections - you all think it is about pirates (and yes that is true), but I have a few items I collect - one being donkeys (at least that is the polite version of the collection). Donna, one of the participants, got this donkey over 50 years ago from Germany. After hearing about this aspect of my life, she decided that her prized possession (at least I would like to think that) needed to go home with me! I was so excited!!! Besides fabric and dust, what do you collect? (HEY! I was just noticing, we kinda look alike - oh my)

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Yesterday Alex announced in the Daily Blog the arrival of her latest book called "Alex Anderson's Hand and Machine Applique" now in stores. (If you missed the announcement, click here to read the blog).  She is so excited about this project where she will show you how to add beautiful applique to any quilt by either hand or machine. In the book Alex gives you 6 techniques, 7 quilt projects and Full-Size patterns.  Check out the ice cream cones below!  How Cute! You KNOW you want to make this quilt!

C&T Publishing is giving away three (3) gift sets - "Alex Anderson's Hand and Machine Applique" book AND a pack of "Quilter's Freezer Paper" to three lucky winners.  And C&T will ship internationally!

To enter, go to applique@thequiltshow.com and type "Alex Combo" in the subject line.  Deadline to enter is Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at midnight PST. 

For a first edition, autographed copy go to alexandersonquilts.com.

For more information on both of these products, to order a set for yourself (or a friend) or to see all the products that C&T Publishing has, please visit their website at www.ctpub.com.

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

"Come on along" for an  hour packed with great info as Anelie Belden (Episode 502) joins us as our "Featured Guest" in the chat room tonight, August 18, 2009, at 5pm Pacific/8pm Eastern (01:00 GMT August 19, 2009). Anelie will share tips for creating you own "updated version" of the classic Dresden Plate. Not able to join us "live?"  You can read the transcript of the chat by clicking on "Chat Transcripts" and selecting the chat you'd like to read.

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Join us as we learn quilting techniques from Marti Michell in Episode 504.  Marti walks us through her process for creating fast and accurate piecing featuring her circular Log Cabin block, and her winning technique for 'quilting as you go'. To watch the show click here.    

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Be sure to join us tonight, Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern (01:00 GMT on August 13, 2009), when Cathy Franks is our "Featured Guest" in the chat room. This will be a great opportunity for you to ask her for tips and tricks that can help you with your next quilting masterpiece.

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I started video editing, Pop Pop (known fondly as the tomato farmer) stopped by with this basket of delicious treats from his garden. I instantly "got busy" and made gazpacho! Because of the mess that ensued, I decided to make buckets of this fantastic summer soup. I promptly took some to my friends at Alden Lane, because the plants were purchased there. When I was talking to Cyndee, she said that there are still a few openings in my and Laura's class. So if you are considering taking a class at this year's Quilting in the Garden - do not delay. Sign up today.

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Once Aretha Franklin sang at President Barack Obama's inauguration, it wasn't just her voice that wowed the crowd.  Her choice of a gray felt custom-designed hat by South Korean immigrant Luke Song has lots of people wanting one for themselves.  And talk about embellishments...the bow is bordered with Swarovski rhinestones.  (WOW!  Imagine all of that "Bling" on a quilt!)  This one of a kind hat that was hand-molded is not for sale, but if it was Song says it would cost about $500. A replica sells for about $180.

Now the Smithsonian Institution wants to add Aretha's studded hat to an exhibit designed to showcase President Obama's historic day.  Reports say that Aretha has not decided if she will part with her hat and donate it for the exhibition.  Would you?

Designer Luke Song who is a Detroit native and graduate of Parsons in New York, designs hats for his family owned Mr. Song Millinery.  Ms. Franklin has been a customer for 20 years.  The design for this hat came from two different hats at the store. "She walked through the shop and said 'I want that bow (put) on that hat,'" Song said. "She had the coat already, but she needed the hat to set it off." Mr. Song Millinery is now in over five hundred retail shops around the country and they expect sales to increase 300 to 400% this year alone as a result of the Inauguration hat.

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Can you imagine what your next border will look like?  After you finish this month's set of blocks, you will be nearly done with the blocks for the first star border.  Be patient!  The end reward will be one that you will be very proud of. To view quilt blocks finished and posted by TQS members, be sure to visit Show and Tell here. You're sure to be inspired to "stay on task" after seeing what others have been creating. To learn more about the "Stars for a New Day" Block of the Month and designer Sue Garman, click here. Each block comes with a corresponding instructional video. As always, the BOM and video lessons are free to all current TQS Star members.

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Now this is how to party! 

Happy Birthday, John! 

Hope your day is filled with family, friends and fun!

(Don't let Sparrow get into your cake!)