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It's Ricky's birthday and as you know he's travelling the world. We think he's somewhere between Belgium and Switzerland right now. Let's wish him a Happy Birthday in as many languages as we can!
Happy Birthday Ricky!
(Photo: Annie's Quilting Stash)
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Alex is letting you in on a secret for the 3rd annual AccuQuilt Barn Quilt Contest! The official contest begins March 16 - April 9th. Perhaps this will give you some extra time to design your block - your design could be selected as the winner!
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Ricky's travelling the globe this year. Is he coming to your town? Here are just a few of the places you'll find him.
MARCH:
8 Teach Utrecht (Netherlands) - for Bernina
9 Teach Edegem, Belgium - for Bernina
16-17 Teach/concert Steckborn, Switzerland for Bernina
25 and 27 Teach in Kazakhstan
27 Teach in Kazakhstan
31 Teach in Prague
APRIL:
1 Teach in Prague
4 Patchwork Parade Quilt Shop (Chadderton, UK) (@ Queen Eliz. Hall in Oldham)
10 Kelso, Scotland - evening talk
11 Teach in Edinburgh, Scotland
25-28 Paducah
MAY:
15-18 One Nation Reservation visit
21-26 LaVeta Retreat
JUNE:
2-7 Jim West's bus tour in Ireland
8-10 Jim West's Ireland quilt festival and bus tour
20-23 Quilt Festival in Shipshewana, IN - Yoders
JULY:
8 Bernina University
12-14 Rochester Seminar
22 Play at 11 am service at Cuchara Chapel
24 Cuchara, CO group - 1 hr talk
AUGUST:
24-25 Socorro, NM Seminar
SEPTEMBER:
3-8 LaVeta Retreat
15-16 Handcrafters House, Midland, W. Australia (Perth)
22-23 Gold Coast Quilters - Brisbane, Australia
28-1 Machine Quilting Expo in Adelaide - will fly home on Oct 1; gets home on Oct 1
OCTOBER:
4-5 Mini-seminar with 40 ladies from England & Wales - Judy Mendelssohn(New Brunswick)
7-13 Photography workshop in New Brunswick
25-29 Houston Quilt Market (Fri thru Mon)
31 Preview Night for Festival
NOVEMBER:
1-4 Houston Quilt Festival
12-17 LaVeta Retreat
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The National Quilting Association is looking for Mariner's Compass quilts for a special exhibit to be held during the 43rd Annual NQA Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio - June 14-16, 2012.
Here's the info from the NQA:
Have you made a quilt featuring a mariner's compass in your design, or received one as a gift? Did you purchase one or inherit a family trea- sure? You are invited to share one of these beauties with the thousands of quilt lovers who will be attending the show. Any size, up to 108" wide on the top side, is welcome. the quilts will be featured in the exhibit hall and the owners will receive a special participation ribbon, as well a commemorative label for the quilt. these quilts are not judged.
Go to their website for more information and entry form.
(quilt: Red Compass from ckwquilt)
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Pat Yamin has a historic home in Brooklyn dating from 1896. It's here that she makes her creations and manages her business. Pat sent us photos and invites you to enjoy her home.
To learn more about Pat, Star Members can watch Episode 1005: "Twofer" the Money: Terrific Time Saving Techniques featuring Pat Yamin and Gina Perkes.
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At Road to California 2012, Ginger's Quilt Shoppe sponsored a special exhibit from Nancy Mahoney. Nancy has been making traditional quilts with new techniques for over twenty-five years. My Journey as a Quilter shows how Nancy's use of color has evolved while still embracing the values of quilt making's past.
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As many of you know, Alex was very inspired by the Espirit Collection of quilts, and now for the first time since the collection debuted in 1990, all 82 historic masterworks of American quilt making selected from the world renowned Esprit Collection of Amish quilts will be available for viewing at the Lancaster Quilt & Textile museum.
This is the first time the entire collection of 82 quilts will be seen together since they appeared at the deYoung Museum (San Francisco) in 1990 and, as Julie says, "Who knows when they will ever come together again?"
The exhibition will be presented in the Beaux-Arts inspired museum, 37 North Market Street Lancaster PA, for one week only-March 13-18, 2012. Other special events will be available including a public reception and an exclusive evening dinner with the original Esprit curator, Julie Silber.
Public exhibit admission and curatorial tours will be available at the museum Wednesday through Sunday March 14-18. Lancaster Quilt & Textile Museum exhibit hours will be 9am to 7pm Wednesday through Saturday, and Noon to 5pm on Sunday.
To learn more about the exhibit and purchase tickets, click here.
And while you are in Lancaster, don't forget to stop by the AQS Quilt Show and Contest, March 14-17, within walking distance from the museum.
Here is a look at some of the quilts in the original Esprit Headquarters.
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Kate Findlay is inspired. Her quilts and art have a theme. 
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Sonja Hinrichsen Snow Drawing looks a lot like a stitched quilt! No surprise that this is the area where David Taylor lives.
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Here are some the quilts from the fabulous faculty at Road to California this year. Some of them have been guests here at TQS.
Have you watched their shows? Are they in your Star library?
Remember, you may still have a gift certificate for free shows and after seeing the artist's quilt, you may want to choose one of these.
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