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Our wonderful friends at AccuQuilt have graciously allowed us to use some of their photos taken at the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival 2011. This contest attracts quilters you may not see at other shows and their quilts are quite spectacular. Enjoy just a brief glimpse of these showcase quilts.
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The deadline for the Alliance for American Quilts Contest is fast approaching. The deadline is March 7, 2011. Their theme is“Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion,” a broad theme that celebrates cooperative relationships that work towards a common goal. There are great prizes to win including a Handi Quilter machine quilting system and gift baskets from AccuQuilt, C&T Publishing, and our very own The Quilt Show.com.
Entries must be 16" x 16" and comply with the theme of the contest. They are considered a donation to the Alliance. They must have a sleeve and a label. This year, along with a written artist's statement, they are doing an audio recording as well. For more information, click here.
And, as a special enticement; the quilts will be exhibited at national venues including a debut exhibition at the American Quilter's Society's 27th annual show in Paducah, Kentucky, April 27-30, 2011.
Last year a number of members from TQS won prizes, this year it could be you!
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You can help The National Quilt Museum with your donations of quilts, quilt-related books and tools, fabric and other artwork for their 2011 Silent and Live Auctions. The National Quilt Museum's Annual Benefit Auctions will be held during the April 2011 American Quilter's Society Quilt Show & Contest in Paducah.
Individuals, guilds and businesses across the U.S. help raise funds vital to upholding the quality exhibits and events held at the Museum year-round. For more information, click here or contact Susan Edwards, at (270) 442-8856; sedwards@quiltmuseum.org for instructions on how to donate your items.
And if you are going to the show, you can also help by bidding on some of the fabulous quilts and other items donated from all over the world.
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While on their African tour, Alex and Ricky spent some time with the Kenya Quilt Guild. The members welcomed the Safari group and surrounded them in quilts by the Guild. (Names and artists were not displayed). Enjoy the diverse creativity of these African quilters.
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In Episode 803 and the upcoming Episode 804 (airing 2/14/2011) Ricky has been teaching you how to make Rhapsody quilts.
It looks like some of our members already have the process under their belts. Here are some Rhapsody quilt masterpieces from the members of TQS. Is this the year for you to win a quilt prize?
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Here's the latest from the Sisterhood of the Traveling Triangles - if you are involved in the exchange, please read carefully as it contains helpful hints for making the exchange successful. Thanks.
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Here is a wonderful collection of Rhapsody quilts for you to enjoy. Some were started at Ricky's retreat or in his class, and some were created just by reading the book. You'll be stunned by the beauty, creativity, and individual style present in every quilt. The inspiring music is La Veta Loca from Ricky's Sacred Age CD.
After watching the video, you might want to learn how to create your own Rhapsody quilt. That's easy to do if you watch Episode 803: Create your Own Rhapsody Quilt: Part 1, followed by Episode 804: Create your Own Rhapsody Quilt: Part 2, available on February 14.
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Do you like to play dress up? Then this is the game for you. It's up to you to dress the model in the clothing appropriate to her era. You'll find it more than challenging unless you lived in that particular time period.
The game comes from the Museum of Costume in the UK.
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