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As we inch toward the start of a new season, it seems that not just the birds are busy with bits of fabric, yarn, and thread. You might want to check out these two exciting fiber events if you're lucky enough to live (or travel) nearby. Both are coming soon.

1. The Textile Museum of Canada, located in Toronto, is holding its annual More Than Just a Yardage Sale on Friday, May 24, from 11am - 6pm and Saturday, May 25, from 10am - 1 pm.

For two days, bargain-hunting fiber addicts will descend on the TMC for the annual More Than Just A Yardage Sale. Created and run by the Museum’s volunteers, the sale is a bonanza for textile aficionados and a major fundraiser for the Museum. Shoppers will have their pick of an eclectic mix that includes yardages, yarns, patterns, quilt fabrics, notions, and crafts.

2. The facade of the Craft & Folk Art Museum (CAFAM in Los Angeles, CA) will be covered in 12,000 crocheted granny squares by the knit graffiti collective, Yarn Bombing Los Angeles (YBLA), for a public art display called CAFAM Granny Squared. This ground- breaking, temporary, public art installation on LA's Museum Row will be on view from May 25 through July 1.

CAFAM Granny Squared is a community-based project that anyone can contribute to, and that anyone passing by can enjoy.The project is designed to bring together a community of artists and crafters who otherwise might not have had access to exhibit their work in a museum. So far, over 500 crafters from 50 states and 25 countries have joined to crochet 12,000 five-inch granny squares. See some of the work in progress here.

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The Alzheimer’s Art Quilt Initiative is offering a special Mother’s Day Auction which ends at 10 p.m. central time on Sunday night. During this special Mother’s Day weekend, they are offering one extraordinary quilt, shown above. “Remembering Mother” was made by Rhonda Dort of Houston, Texas. It is a tribute to Arline, Rhonda’s mother-in-law who passed in September of last year due to complications from Alzheimer’s.

Bid here:
http://www.benefitbidding.com/auctions/listings/details.cfm?item_id=6753 All profits fund Alzheimer’s research.

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Captain John brought us back a sample of large wall quilts from AQS Quilt Week Paducah 2013.  You'll be astounded by the beauty of the piecing and quilting.  The handwork is beyond compare. 

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Lilo recently returned from the Denver National Quilt Festival VIII in Colorado.  She is sharing some photos of the many wonderful quilts that were on exhibit including an entry from Ann Petersen our next guest here at TQS for Episode 1211 - FreshTechniques for Old Favorites.

Enjoy Part I; there's more to come! Thank you to Marc Schuman for the photography.

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Carol A. Waugh (Episode 1011) has opened her gallery aBuzz in Denver's Rhino district. Lilo had a chance to stop by for the gallery opening on May 2.  "Attend" this special event, and check out Carol's latest work.

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The Latest News on Libby:

The latest is good and bad news. The doctor found some response on Libby's left side. However, there is blood leaking somewhere and they are keeping her sedated until they can find it.

While her recovery may take some time, we would like to share two TQS episodes that present Libby at her best. From now through Sunday, May 12, everyone (Basic and Star members) may watch both  Episode 112 and the "Libby Legend" Show (Episode 513) FREE.

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As we mentioned before, Alex was lucky enough to have two quilt shows in her neighborhood recently. This time we are going to share the work of the Amador Valley Quilters in Pleasanton, CA. Quilted Treasures XV - Quitls from the Heart had Alex as their special guest and included a special exhibit of Quilts of Valor quilts.

If you are having a problem with Smilebox, it is a bug in Flash Player 11.7. You will have to wait until the Flash Player is fixed.

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As promised, here is Part 2 of photos from the MQX Quilt Festival - New England as shared by TQX member, Cheryl Begalu (cjbeg).

The event embraces all machine quilters, regardless of the size or model of machine they use to complete the quilting process, and we'd like to give a great big hug to Cheryl for sharing with us!

There are two ribbons on some quilts because one goes to the piecer/appliquer and one goes to the quilter.

To see a list of winners, click here.

And here, straight from her blog (where you can read more about it) is the Best of Show Winner from Margaret Solomon Gunn - Big Bertha (because it's 99" x 99").

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Here's a wonderful iPad stand from Sewn Up by TeresaDownUnder.  It's both cute and functional and can be put together in an afternoon.  Then you can put on your iPad and watch episodes of The Quilt Show while you sew!

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Here's the latest news from Ami and the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative:

The AAQI is still going strong and aiming for the million dollar mark in funds raised for Alzheimer's research by the end of this year. To date our total is $914,000.

Participants in the AAQI's annual Celebrity Invitational Quilt Auction are confirmed for the November online auction. They are Charlotte Warr Andersen, Alex Anderson, Karen Kay Buckley, Linda Carlson, Pepper Cory, John Flynn, Diane Gaudynski, Renae Haddadin, Pat Holly, Libby Lehman, Patrick Lose, Marsha McCloskey, Sue Nickels, Barbara Shapel, Virginia & George Siciliano, Mary Sorensen, Ricky Tims, and Laura Wasilowski.

Whose quilt do you think will go for the highest amount? 

The May auction quilts are up! They are offering 27 beautiful quilts from the Priority: Alzheimer's Quilt project. The online auction starts on May 1st and runs to May 10th.

http://www.alzquilts.org/quiltauction.html