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It's almost time for Road to California and TQS will be there! Stop by the booth and say "Hi!" If that isn't enough, Alex will be presenting an Evening with Alex Anderson on Saturday, the 25th.  The lecture is 7:30pm - 9:30pm ($25).

From stay-at-home mom to worldwide quilting ambassador, Alex has had quite a journey! Join her for this light-hearted virtual trunk show that illustrates the arc of her ever-changing (and still evolving) quilting odyssey. You're guaranteed a laugh or two as you see her work, and learn the secret stories behind her quilts. 

And just for fun -  some of you might remember when we found all of these license plates at the Road to California parking lot in 2010. Once again showing that creativity has no bounds, we present Quilters Hit the Road.

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...can you guess who?

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Alex Askaroff shows you two adorable toy sewing machines from Bernina and Elna that will have you scouring Flea Markets and Ebay to find for yourself.  Alex has a number of videos demonstrating vintage machines, click here to see them.

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Did you resolve to become better organized this year?

Here's a cute little project to get you started. Sheila Donnachie of blupatchquilter.blogspot.com has created a "Mega Pinnie."

P.S.  In case you didn't know, "wadding" is also known as "batting."

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The Traditional Pieced Quilt Category is a annual treat at IQA Houston. This year was no exception. We are using the magazine approach to get you up close. Click on the quilts to zoom in and move the slider to get even closer. (The Slider only appears after you have clicked to zoom in.) Amazing! Check out the fun quilted figures on "Maritime".

Click on the picture and let the magazine load up. 

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Thelma Bearden talks about the inspiration and techniques she used to complete her award-winning quilt, Very Berries, at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2013. Thelma's quilt won Second Place, Art-Abstract Small.

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Happy New Year from TQS!  Enjoy a glimpse into the past with these vintage clips from New Year's Eve celebrations 1950-1960.

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Have you taken the time to watch the Applique - The Piece O' Cake Way video?  You better get right on it as it will be gone from the site after December 31.

It's applique done right. You will learn from the masters of applique, Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins. This Video is over 2 hours of detailed step by step teaching. These lessons are our thank you to our paid members. Here are some of the techniques you will perfect:

Can't get enough of the Piece O' Cake Way?  Take a look at their book Applique with Attitude featuring 10 projects using Big, Bold Stitches.  Or how about a few Lessons in Applique with Attitude?  There's always more to learn with Linda and Becky.

Click here to learn about Applique with Attitude.

Click here  for more videos from Linda and Becky.

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Michael James had Alex, Ricky, and the whole crew over to his lovely home for a visit and taping.  Join them for a peek into his lovely home, studio, and grounds.

You can watch Michael in Episode 1313.

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Join Alex as she meets Shelly Burge. Shelly is an author, a teacher, and a collector of toy sewing machines. So meet Shelly (below the sewing machine) and take a look a some of the best toys from 1890-2000. You will see machines from around the world, including Russia. The tour is worth it for the advertisements alone. 

The exhibit is in our new magazine slideshow format. Remember to click on any page to zoom in. Then on computers, slide the bar and zoom even closer. On tablets, zoom in by swiping your fingers as usual.

Click on the picture to see the amazing exhibit. It is currently at the International Quilt Study Center & Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska through April 20, 2014.