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Daniela Stout (Episode 1110) feels pretty confident that you are going to love her fast and fun technique for creating stunning quilts using 2 1/2" strips. She even offered our TQS members a chance to win some sweet treats.  Eight of you were selected:

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Congratulations to those who were selected.  Your treat will arrive in the mail shortly!

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Alex and Ricky taped a number of episodes at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, NM. This was one of the phenomenal exhibits on display while they were there.

The museum worked for more than 50 years to create this collection of dresses worn by the Orthodox Christian villagers of Macedonia dating from 1880-1950.

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Week one of the "Home Is Where the Quilt Is" auction has begun and will run through Monday, Nov. 19.

Week one of the auction includes quilts by Yvonne Porcella, Terri Stegmiller, Pauline Salzman, Joyce Hughes, Cynthia St. Charles and twenty-two other talented artists.

This annual auction is a major fundraiser for the Quilt Alliance. Proceeds support the operation of projects like Quilters' S.O.S. - Save Our Stories and their ability to partner on projects like The Quilt Index.

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What makes a great quilt?  Well sometimes it is choice of fabrics.  Yuriko Ikuma of Japan makes this quilt jump out at you.  

Click on the Quilt to Zoom in to see the way the fabrics make this quilt exciting.

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Every year the Houston International Quilt Festival hosts a number of exhibits from around the world. These Prize-Winning Quilts from International Quilt Week Yokohama 2011 exhibition features the quilts that won the top awards at the Yokohama 2011 contest. This is one of the largest annual quilt festivals in Japan.

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Daniela Stout (Episode 1110) feels pretty confident that you are going to love her fast and fun technique for creating stunning quilts using 2 1/2" strips. 

And to tempt you even more, we have a few super cool items that Daniela is offering to EIGHT lucky individuals. Enter for your chance to win either a book, pattern, or Strip Tube Ruler.  One entry per person. Don't delay, the contest ends November 18, 2012.

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Seven of the Amazing Nine met up this year to see their quilt, Koshare Indian Dancer, hang in the Houston International Quilt Festival.  The Amazing Nine are Carol Moellers, Karen Fitzpatrick, Mary Kay Wegner Runyan, Dana Shanes Lynch, Wanda Myers, Cindy Neville, Mary Bula Holm, and their missing companions, Hanne-Grete Brink and Bridget Dunning Lilja.

The quilt was created from a photograph by Ricky.  The dance the Indian is doing is called Sneaking Up.  The Koshare are a touring group of Boy Scouts who perform Native American dances and tell a story through dance. 

In this video, you'll learn more about how the quilt came together and you'll get to meet the Amazing Nine.

To learn more about the project, click here.

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It isn't always about the quilts in Houston - Susan Brubaker Knapp took a little trip-looking for a pair of cowboy boots-to a lovely little establishment known as the Texas Junk Co. Take a look at what she found.

Star Members can learn more about Susan in Episode 901 - State-of-the-Art Quilting: Tradition Meets Innovation where she shares some of her traditional and art pieces.  Susan also demonstrates her method for making consistently sized vines and her techniques for needle-turn applique.

Click here to visit Susan's website, www.bluemoonriver.com.

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Sharon is truly amazing.  Take a look at this quilt and then click to Zoom in on just a portion of the quilt to see the minute details.  You could only get this close in Houston with a Press Pass.

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Here's a look at the top 8 award-winning quilts at the International Quilt Festival in Houston 2012.  Keep on the lookout - there will be more from Houston.