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The Alliance for American Quilts - New from Old Contest Winners. Here are the fourteen prize winners for the recent contest. The quilts will be on tour until they are auctioned off in the fall on Ebay. To learn more about the tour, visit the AAQ website. Auction dates are:

Auction #1: Monday, Oct. 25 - Monday, Nov. 1 2010
Auction #2: Monday, Nov. 8 - Monday, Nov. 15 2010
Auction #3: Monday, Nov. 15 - Monday, Nov. 22 2010
Auction #4: Monday, Nov. 29 - Monday, Dec. 6 2010

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Remember when Ricky visited Yoder's Department Store in Shipshewana, IN?  Well, Andre Yoder who owns the store, sent him this photo of a barn quilt with the following story from Andre's friend, Pat. Enjoy!

"Kankakee County, Illinois is being covered with barn quilts. Beginning fall of 2008 ten quilts were painted and placed on barns and corncribs around the county. Ten more were added in 2009. 2010 brings an additional ten quilts bringing the total to 30 quilts. These quilts remain in place year round so you are always able to find a convenient time to visit. Three of these 30 quilts were painted by a group of high school teens that are home schooled. They use the barn quilt block as an art project and paint these quilts in the trompe-l’oeil technique. It is a truly ambitious task that has achieved extraordinary results. The first quilt in 2008 was The Golden Wedding Ring. 2009 Brought the Lone Star and with this quilt they perfected the trompe-l’oiel process by adding the trim around the edges to match the paint on the barn adding to the effect that it has. On the quilt from 2009 they have signed their work as all good artists do but on the front so it can be seen. The quilt they picked for 2010 is the Pursuit of Happiness. The colors chosen for this quilt block would make Kaffe Fassett  proud."

For more information about the project, click here.

Photo from www.farmweeknow.com.

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Lilo and the gang are off in Boulder taping new shows for all our fabulous members.  She wanted to let you know that a new Make It Monday wouldn't be available today, but hey, that doesn't mean we can't revisit a great project from the past.  One year ago this week, this crazy cute Dresden pincushion pattern debut on the site.  Isn't it adorable?

If you'd like to make one too, just click here and you are off to the projects page.

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The International Quilt Festival in Long Beach had a stunning exhibition of antique quilts. Sadly they were once again created by the "unknown quiltmaker." It is heartbreaking to think no one can accept credit for these astonishing hand made masterpieces. Particularly wonderful is a silk, courthouse steps that absolutely shimmers. As you'll see, it was treated more as a crazy quilt and was not quilted, but only backed. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.

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TQS wants to know what is the strangest location you've ever seen a quilt displayed?  Hanging from a tree at Alden Lane Nursery or the eaves at the Stitching Post in Sisters, doesn't count. Those are old school by now. We want you to show us pictures of the unusual locations you've found quilts; so we've set up a topic on the FORUM (SCRAP BAG; Quilt Shows, Vacations, and Retreats) where you'll find everyone's photos and you can upload your own.  The unusual location Alex hung one of her quilts...at the bank.

Here's a few photos of Margo's quilts hanging in an assisted living home.  

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Renae Haddadin is an astoundingly talented machine quilter and she is self-taught.  After sending out her third quilt to a longarm professional, she decided they didn't share the same vision and that she'd better learn how to do it herself. So that's what she did. She decided on a machine and spent many hours practicing.  After only nine months, her quilts began winning awards and you'll see why as she shares some of her quilts with TQS.  

To discover more about Renae watch Show 703 – Tools of the Trade (Rachel Clark/Renae Haddadin) where you'll also learn about Renae's Amazing Ray Tool.

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Hello Quilt Campers.  This week's Make It Monday project is a fun and easy bolster pillow from curbly.com .  This clever pillow project makes use of those old and out of style towels you might be tempted to toss out.  Click here for the directions.

Be sure to check out each week's project on our Projects page here.   Share your creative versions of any of our projects in Show and Tell here.

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The International Quilt Festival at Long Beach concluded last weekend. This exhibit, Blues as the Skies Over California, from the show features stunning indigo and white quilts. Some of these quilts, from the festival's own collection, are being shown for the first time. If you see the notation, SPI, that stands for Stitches Per Inch.

You'll notice many of the quilts have been made by the "unknown quiltmaker." Don't let that happen to you. Always remember to label your quilts. If you need help, Margo has offered a wonderful tutorial on label making in the PROJECTS section.

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Linda Jenkins & Becky Goldsmith are known for their fun, colorful applique and wonderful patterns. 

3 Winners will be chosen to get this great book FREE.  This book contains 20 bird and flower blocks with Full Size patterns.  These patterns can be used for a quilt, a wall hanging, or a table runner.

Email pieceocake@thequiltshow.com  If your email is not automatic, just copy pieceocake@thequiltshow.com  and paste it in your "TO" box in your email.

Star Members can Watch Becky's show #611 and learn some great techniques. 

PLUS!! All 3 Patterns below are FREE for Everyone.  Just click on the picture. 

Not Enough!  You still want a chance to win a quilt?  Click Here.

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John visited the Dale Chihuly exhibit when it was at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.  Join us for a up close and personal tour a few magical pieces created entirely of blown glass.  Around each and every turn were fantastic shapes, colors and forms that appear magical yet so real.  From ceilings of glass, vases, chandeliers, trees, plants , to boats filled with glass objects the range and variety are mind boggling.  A visit to any Dale Chihuly exhibit is well worth a visit.