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And were off.  These are the first 5.  Start numbering right after the "Start #1" sign.  There are some easy ones and some that are not so easy.  Now go to the comments section  Without giving away any of the names, how many did you know without getting help?

Aren't the fabrics interesting? Remember these are from the late 1800s.

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School is in and it's time for a pop quiz. Beginning tomorrow we will show quilt blocks made in the 1800s.  See how many of the patterns you can name. Make up a sheet with 30 lines.  We will show two blogs a day with 5 blocks each.  On Tuesday we will show the answers.  You will love the blocks and the old fabrics.  Then on Sunday and Monday you can email us your answers (the email address will be on the last blog).  You don't have to get them all correct to win the goody bag.  Entries must have 30 answers, you can only enter once, and we will select the winner in a random drawing. By the way, what is the block above?

Thank you to The Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California.  They have allowed us to use these images from their exhibit "Untold Stories". The show features early American Quilts from the collection of Susan Brooks.  The show runs through November 23, 2008.  They have some great events to attend during the run.  Go if you can or Click here and thank them for us.  Click Here.

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How would you like to win a Goody Bag like we give the audience at our show tapings?  We are going to award 2 of these wonderful bags by Tuesday next week (Sept 30).  We will ship it anywhere in the world!

There is a catch.  You have some work to do.  We need to find out how smart you are about quilting.  It's going to be fun and you get to see some very interesting.....

(Continued later this evening).

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Here is an assortment of final views of the Chihuly exhibit.  There is even one item that is priced.  After all this inspiration, the final picture may be for you.  I hope you have enjoyed the journey and I hope you find an exhibit near you to visit.

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Here are the Boats filled with glass.  The boats are placed on glass so look for the reflections. The boats are about 12' long and the glass balls are like beach balls. Tomorrow we will show a variety of pictures that show the artist's amazing range.

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Here is the garden of glass.  These pieces are quite large.  They are about 3' across.  Tomorrow will be a "boat load of glass".

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I hope you are seeing colors or forms or shapes you can use in your quilts. One thing great artists do is to allow us to see things in ways we aren't used to. It's like the Three Sisters showing us something new and different. If you are a new member, go to Articles and scroll down to the Three Sisters videos.

Be sure to check back. Later today we will show his "flower gardens".

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The TQS cast and crew Arrrrrr brining' ye a ship load of great shows. Arrrr ye watchin? Arrrr ye ready fer some more? Arrrr ye havin' as much fun as the crew on the S. S. TQS? Arrrrn't ye glad Pirate Day only comes around once a year? Arrrrn't ye wonderin' about "two and an eighth?"

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That's right folks - TODAY - September 19th is INTERNATIONAL Talk like a Pirate Day! To learn more about this incredible world wide holiday go here. Have a jug of grog and get your pirattitude going!

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These are shipped in pieces and assembled at the site.  Wouldn't you love to see them set one of these up?

Regular View                                                       A close-up view.

Tomorrow come back to see the wonderful "lighted trees" and "a boat load of glass" (my names).  You will be amazed by the size, color and shape of the glass.