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Can you guess who has a birthday today?
He wears a hat. Which he sets in the strangest places.
He knows how to quilt. (Winterlude)
And he plays this instrument.
Did you guess? It's our own caveman quilter, Ricky Tims! Happy Birthday Ricky!
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The April 1st deadline for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Triangles Exchange is right around the corner. If you haven't mailed your package yet, please get them in the mail as soon as possible.
If you are outside the U.S., you may want to consider airmail or another priority delivery option if you think it will take more than a couple of weeks to arrive. All of the information for mailing your packages, including the P.O. box address, is posted in the 2nd post on the 1st page of the Chapter 2 - Sisterhood Forum.
There is also important updated information, photo included, about the best way to package your HSTs to save you time & money and also to help us on sorting day. That post is on Page 50 of the Forum.
International members, please contact Clara Lawrance (screen name ClaraLawrence) to make PayPal arrangements. Be sure to review the 1st Page of the Forum that explains how many HST's fit into the International Flat Rate Boxes/Envelopes. That is the ONLY method we will use to send your HST's back to you. No need to include a return envelope, just an address label(or two) along with a copy of your PapPal receipt.
And do remember to send Debbie (screen name NaneeWolf) an email through her Profile Page (no Private Messages, please) so she'll know they're on their way. She will send you a reply email once they arrive.
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Textiles by their very nature have been considered worthy of saving, and recycling, throughout the world for centuries. Unlike today, prior to modern technology, a large wardrobe of clothing was only attainable for those with status or great wealth. In general the production of clothing was a long and labour intesive process. Thus, every piece of clothing was considered precious and worthy of keeping-but not just for quilting. Read more about producing and recycled clothing here...
The Textile Museum's newest exhibit, Second Lives-The Age-Old Art of Recycling Textiles, features an astounding collection of 're-purposed' clothing from their permanent collection worthy of making anyone take a second look at what could be done with their out of fashion wardrobe. If you happen to be in the Washington, DC area during the next year, you just might want to add this exhibit to your itinerary. The show runs through January 8, 2012. For more info on the exhibit click here.
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In Show 805: Feed Sacks, Fun, and Old Friends: Quilts of the 1930s, Alex and Ricky visited with Darra Williamson and Christine Porter. Formerly Co-editor of British Patchwork & Quilting magazine, Christine is now a freelance writer and her quilts are mostly inspired by mediaeval and Victorian tile designs. Her latest book is "A Year in the Life of Sunbonnet Sue" with Darra Williamson. Today Christine is sharing a bit of her quilts and a peek at her stash. Come along a take a look.
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And now, for your viewing pleasure, it is Part 2 of America Collects Quilts - Patriotic Quilts from the Collection of Cindy Rennels. This exhibition at the International Quilt Festival in Houston was so large that we broke it into two parts. You'll see some lovely examples of antique patriotic quilts collected by Cindy over the years.
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Beginning today, March 3rd, and running through Sunday, March 6th, is the Quilt Fest of New Jersey VII "Tri-State Quilt Competition" sponsored by Mancuso Show Management.
The Quilt Fest will feature a Merchants Mall offering the best in fabrics, notions, sewing machines, wearable art, embroidery and everything for the quilter and home sewer!
They will also continue the "Tri-State Quilt Competition" open to quilt artists who are residents of New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
The event will be held at the Garden State Exhibit Center, 50 Atrium Drive, Somerset, NJ. Show hours are from 10-6 Thurs, Fri, and Sat, and 10-5 on Sunday. Click here for more information.
Will you be there?
2010 Best Pictorial Quilt: When you Hear Hoofbeats by Sheila Kramer aka TQS' quiltygranny
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Disney Family is amazing, just puttering around the web and found these adorable cookies by Cindy Littlefield.
They are just sugar cookies which you could make from scratch or from store-bought dough.
Wouldn't these be fun at your next small quilt group or guild meeting?
To get the recipe, click here.
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There is still time to enter the Alliance for American Quilts contest: Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion. As an enticement, here is a video showing the first 25 quilts that have come into the Alliance. TQS was well-represented last year with big time winners. You could be one this year! The entry deadline is fast approaching, March 7, but you can do it. Click here for more info.
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Have you always wondered how you get clean up your stash, your UFOs, and your extra supplies, while helping someone in need? Here is your opportunity.
In May 2011, a second iteration of IB♥L3D (Iraqi Bundles of Love) will be under way. Managed by Art La Flamme, IB♥L3D is a program designed to get supplies where they are needed in Iraq.
What do they need? They need fabric, sewing supplies, UFOs, basically any type of raw sewing materials that can be used to make something by hand or machine.
Simple fabric is good. Stripes work, too. Scissors are OK. Ditto for needles -- yes, knitting needles, too. Fabric is far more likely to be used for clothing than for quilting, but that's not an absolute. To see more details about what to send, click here.
Basically a bundle consists of a large, flat rate to APO box (they cost $12.50) filled with fabrics and supplies. There is a specific way to pack the box, click here for details.
To participate in the program, you'll need to go to the Iraqi Bundles of Love website and leave a comment, click here to go to the website.
Here is the FAQ and the Facebook page. And if you enjoy Kitteh, click here.
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Bernina has done it again. They've come out with a new stitch in the ditch accessory for the Bernina walking foot. This foot can be added to any Two Sole Bernina Walking Foot. Take a peek at how it works below.
Be one of 3 winners of this new accessory. Just email us at
berninafeet@thequiltshow.com (copy to your email)
and put "Stitch" in the subject line. Enter by Monday midnight PST.
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