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It's back! The Ricky Tims Five Fabric Challenge 2013 is under way and Ricky really wants to see what you can do.  The basic idea is that you use five yards of Ricky's hand-dyed fabrics to create a quilt based on your original design.  Of course there is a bit more to it than that so click here for the rules.

• 1st Prize - $500 cash
• 2nd Prize - $250 Shopping Spree at Ricky Tims Online Store
• 3rd Prize - $100 Shopping Spree at Ricky Tims Online Store
• Ricky Tims Inc. will kit the winning quilt

Cost for submitting is free.

Entries must be submitted online between March 15 and March 31, 2013.

You may enter as many times as you like, but each online submission is for one entry.

Past winners have included quilts by two TQS Members. Ocean of Dreams by Carol Moellers and Prairie Window by Michael Michalski.

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In 2010, Sue Nickels was one of the featured artists at Quilting in the Garden at the Alden Lane Nursery in Livermore, CA.  Sue brought along a number of her quilts, as well as quilts she created with her sister, Pat Holly.  Seeing these lovely quilts gently swaying in the breeze was quite thrilling and truly inspirational.

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Here's one minute of inspiration filled with embroidery, embellishment, applique and more to kick start your creativity.

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This enjoyable farm quilt from Yuko Sawada won an Honorable Mention, Handmade, at the International Quilt Festival in Houston.

Take a closer look at the ladybugs, ants, chickens (and quilting) to see how they were done.

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A very special event that will take place at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, beginning at 2PM on January 5. Museum Executive Director Christine Jeffers will interview Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics Executive Producer Shelly Zegart, and guests will have the opportunity to watch and discuss “What is Art?”, Episode 4 of the landmark documentary series. For more info, and to purchase tickets in advance, click here. 

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Jennifer Rounds at See How We Sew has created a sweet paper-pieced Angel for the holidays. This wonderful embellished piece has a beautiful spirit and might be just the way to start your new year.

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Mary Buvia's Perfect Quilt, Fantasy in Lace, was inspired by one of her husband's paintings. Mary has provided us with photographs of more of Robert's wonderful work. Perhaps you'll be inspired to create your own perfect quilt.

You can listen to Mary talk about his work.  Click here to watch her interview with Alex.

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Sometimes simple is best. Here is a guy and his piano, nothing more. This video was recorded live in 2007. The piano is the one he often mentions in his lectures that went through the 1979 Wichita Falls, TX tornado - and still has the scars to prove it. Ricky performs his arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High from his 2002 Christmastime CD. Purchase the CD. 

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The American Quilter's Society has ten copies of Mary Buvia's book, Santa's Loading Dock Quilt, to give away to some lucky TQS members.  The giveaway starts today, December 24, 2012 and ends at Midnight on December 31st, PST. Winners will be chosen at random.

Recreate this masterpiece or any of its parts (90 patterns) to celebrate the holiday season! These darling patterns can be used separately to decorate stockings, tote bags, sweaters-the possibilities are endless! 

Alex recently spoke with Mary about her book and her latest work.

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At the AQS Grand Rapids show in August 2012, Mary exhibited a collection of many of her beautiful quilts. Many of these quilts have won multiple awards at previous AQS and other quilt shows.