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Did you miss the AQS show in Grand Rapids?  Were you disappointed that you didn't get to see Stitch Like an Egyptian: Tentmakers of Cairo?  Well don't fret, there is another show on its way.

You'll see over 1,000 quilts in Des Moines, Iowa, October 3 – 6, 2012. Don't miss your chance to skip the lines and be among the first to enter the largest Quilt Show in Iowa by ordering your tickets today.

Reserve your ticket now and save 10% off admission at the show.

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Update:  Look who turned in his quilt and it's a beauty!  It's Ricky's Sentinels at Sunset II:  Someone to Watch Over Me.  

Artist Statement: As sunset moves to twilight and then to darkness, vigilant sentinels stand guard.

Dedication: Throughout 2012 my 85 year old father's memory loss has progressed significantly. I dedicate this quilt to him and to my mother who keeps watch over him.

Twelve world renowned quilters have each donated a 16" x 16" wall quilt for an online auction benefiting the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI). The auction will be held during November 1-10.

Participating in the Celebrity Invitational Quilt Auction are Alex Anderson, Hollis Chatelain, Caryl Bryer Fallert, John Flynn, Diane Gaudynski, Becky Goldsmith, Pat Holly, Libby Lehman, Marsha McCloskey, Sue Nickels. Mary Sorensen, and Ricky Tims.

Take a look at the slideshow to see who has already turned in their quilts for the auction.

For more information on the AAQI or to make a donation, contact Ami Simms at 810-637-5586 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Eastern), ami@alzquilts.org or www.alzquilts.org.

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We thought you might enjoy another winner from the AQS Grand Rapids Show.  Birds in Hand was created by Mandie Burrell of King George, VA.  (We think it just might be TQS Member, manburr75).

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New quilt festivals are coming up in the Fall.  Will you be attending?

Pennsylvania National Quilt Extravaganza XIX

Oaks, Pennsylvania (Valley Forge Area)

September 13-16, 2012

Instructors include (but are not limited to) some TQS guests such as Gloria Loughman, Pepper Cory, Robbi Joy Eklow, Sue Nickels, and Pat Yamin

Pacific International Quilt Festival XXI

Santa Clara, California (Bay Area)

October 11-14, 2012

Instructors include (but are not limited to) more TQS guests such as Esterita Austin, Rose Hughes, Frieda Anderson, and our own Photo Man, Gregory Case.

(Quilt: America, Let It Shine by TQS Member Sherry Reynolds - Winner of the Yuko Watanabe BEST OF SHOW Awards at PIQF XX, 2012)

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On the 130th anniversary of the founding of Banco Sabadell (in Spain) they wanted to pay homage to their city by means of the campaign "Som Sabadell" (We are Sabadell).  This flashmob had the participation of 100 people from the Vallès Symphony Orchestra, the Lieder, Amics de l'Opera and Coral Belles Art choirs.

It has nothing to do with quilting, but who isn't inspired by the beauty of Beethoven; and didn't the little girl in pink get her money's worth?

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Look what is going on at Michigan State University Museum.

Patterns of Inquiry: Quilts in Research and Education; June 3 - September 23, 2012

Here's what the Museum says about the exhibit:

From treasured bed coverings, to provocative works of art and political statements, to sophisticated digital learning tools, curators at the Michigan State University Museum are patterning together a whole new understanding of what quilts are.  

The exhibit considers the quilt alongside subjects like math, and relating abstract concepts with concrete patterns and designs; social justice, and the practice of creating statements or tributes stitched in quilts rich with message and meaning; quilts and health, from fundraising quilts, memorials to the intersection of quiltmaking and health. One new frontier, singled out by the National Endowment for the Humanities for a research grant, makes use of digital methods for visual searching and pattern recognition and a test bed for development of algorithms to isolate salient characteristics (such as color, shape, line or patterns) to sort through massive numbers of image objects—in this case, quilts. 

To learn more about the exhibit, click here.

The exhibit is in the Main Gallery, 409 W. Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824

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Look what we spotted at the Long Beach show...Bernina's NEW B 780 E.  Isn't she pretty?

Here's the latest info from Bernina:

The BERNINA 780 E offers top quality embroidery, sewing and quilting functionality in an elegantly designed machine that leaves extra room for imagination. The B 780 E comes standard with the BSR and an assortment of nine presser feet. It includes a total of 1,306 sewing stitch patterns and is also capable of 360-degree, multi-directional sewing. Additionally, over 130 high quality embroidery designs are built into the B 780 E along with elegant fonts for personalizing your projects. You can even quickly upload your own embroidery designs onto the machine using the convenient USB port. The B 780 E is compatible with the BERNINA Embroidery Software V6, and the new DesignWorks Software and companion accessories.

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These little beauties were recently found in an antique shop in Sisters for $1.00 each (unfortunately, #1 was nowhere to be found).  What quilting treasures have you found in your journeys, attics, and garages?

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Quilting doesn't always have to be found on a quilt.  For example, this Radio Flyer go-kart has a lovely hand-made quilted seat.  Submit a comment and let us know "What have you quilted that isn't a quilt?"

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It's a good time to visit the website of Courtepointe Quebec Quilts. They have the winners of Salon 2012 posted on their site and these are quilts your won't want to miss!

Click here to see the winners.

Here's a bit of history from their website:

The provincial association Courtepointe Québec Quilts  (C.Q.Q.) was founded in 1988, following the national meeting of Quilt Canada that took place in Montréal in 1987. This important event on the Loyola campus gathered together more than 300 members of diverse Quebec organisations, and included visitors from Australia.

The purpose of C.Q.Q. is to establish and maintain quilting standards and to sponsor and support quilting activities, such as speakers, quilt shows, quilt making and collecting, to contribute to the growth of knowledge of quilting techniques, textiles and patterns, to share the history of quilts and their makers through educational meetings, travel and fellowship.

(Best of Show - Dominique Ehrmann)