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Here are the answers and winners for the Win a TQS DVD Contest celebrating the 10th anniversary of TQS. Winners will be contacted shortly and asked for their shipping address. Thank you all for entering and we hope you enjoy the shows.  Not a Star Member and want to watch the shows?  Click here to Join or Renew.

Answer #1 - Show 708: Surface Delights featuring Terrie Hancock Mangat /Gayle Hillert

In this "dazzling" show, Alex and Ricky chat with textile artist, embellishment pioneer, and repeat Quilt National exhibitor Terrie Hancock- Mangat about the evolution of her art, and enjoy a show and tell of her unique, inventively embellished quilts.

And the winner of a Season 7 DVD is Cheryl Gebhart.

Answer #2 - Show 1507: 21st-Century Paper Piecing: Explore Hexies with a "Hexpert" featuring Cheryl L. See / Pat Sloan

Fasten your seatbelt! Cheryl launches English paper piecing into the 21st century, and you'll be amazed by her quilts: each incorporates a little "secret" or two that draws you in for a closer look. In this episode Cheryl shares loads of tips for making precise and perfect hexies and diamonds, and then shows a number of clever and versatile 3-D projects for trying her techniques without committing to a huge project. Finally, we corral radio personality Pat Sloan in Portland, OR, where she shares some of her quilts and demostrates how to do an appliqué running stitch by hand.

And the winner of a Season 15 DVD is Wilma Serrao.

Answer #3 - Show 701: Animal Magnetism featuring Nancy Brown

Nancy, best known for her amazing, award-winning, hand-appliqued animal portraits, explains how childhood outings to the zoo inspired her choice of subject matter.

And the winner of a Season 7 DVD is Barbara Gemmell.

Answer #4 - Show 604: Become a Machine "Doodler" featuring Linda Taylor / Gregory Case

In this episode, Linda joins us and uses a longarm machine to show how easy it is to build a quilted feather by "doodling." She also demonstrates how variegated thread can add extra depth to a quilted design. Alex demystifies the process of drafting an Eight-pointed Star with an easy-to-follow demo, and our in-the-know Photo Man (Gregory Case) shares valuable info for upgrading your camera to expand your photography options, including what to look for if you're in the market for new equipment. Don't miss this one!

And the winner of a Season 6 DVD is Mary Warfield.

Answer #5 - Show 810: Folk Art in Fabric: Inspirations and Techniques featuring Sue Spargo

And the winner of a Season 8 DVD is Pat Norton.

Answer #6 - Show 1306: No-Pin Curves and Quilting "Modern" featuring Sheila Frampton Cooper / Angela Walters

Sheila demonstrates her clever technique for piecing curves without pins and offers loads of tips and suggestions for machine quilting, including how to tackle multiple thread changes. Also on hand: machine quilter, author, and popular blogger Angela Walters, who shows how she gives traditional quilting designs a modern twist and determines strategies for quilting the negative spaces in those Modern (and other) Quilts.

And the winner of a Season 13 DVD is Cindy Norton.

Answer #7 - Show 1410: You Can Have It All: Two Modern-Day Quilters Mix Old and New featuring Bonnie Hunter / Shelly Burge

In this show, Bonnie shares her quilter-friendly system for cutting and sorting scraps, her technique for making quick 2"-finished half-square-triangle units from strips, and her ingenious "Leaders and Enders" technique, which makes thrifty use of leftovers and thread. In addition, Bonnie shows how she builds a quilt using fabric "strings" and phonebook-page foundations, and how to play with the finished blocks. We end with a field trip to meet Nebraska quiltmaker, author, teacher, and quilt judge Shelly Burge, who currently incorporates copper crimping in her quilts—while curating her collection of over 300 (!) vintage sewing machines.

And the winner of a Season 14 DVD is Bonnie Burton.

Answer #8 - Show 605: Improvisational Landscapes featuring Kate Cox / Dan Purcell

British-born textile artist Kate Cox shares her work and shows how to employ raw-edge appliqué and free-motion quilting to create an impressionistic quilt based on a favorite photograph. Kate also demonstrates her freehand approach to cutting with a rotary cutter. Ricky introduces a terrific method for resist-dyeing a design on fabric using school glue, Procion dyes, and soda ash.

And the winner of a Season 6 DVD is Brenda Cupryna.

Answer #9 - Show 1513: Mary Mashuta & Roberta Horton - TQS Quilting Legends 2014

Join us as we visit the charming 1915 Craftsman bungalow that is home to renowned quiltmakers, teachers, authors, and twin sisters Roberta Horton and Mary Mashuta. Although they share many interests, each has her own workspace and unique approach to the art and craft of quiltmaking - and we get to sample both. First Mary reveals her newest passion - Sashiko by machine - demonstrating how to break down and adapt a complex hand-stitching design for machine stitching. Then Roberta shares her process for creating your own fabric album using cherished family photos, from choosing suitable images to transferring, sewing, and embellishing them.

And the winner of a Season 15 DVD is Kristy Soard.

Answer #10 - Show 904: The Wonderful World of Embroidered Appliqué featuring Sarah Vedeler

In 2002, Sarah Vedeler left a career as a software engineer to become a full-time mom - and fell in love with quilting and embroidery. Nowadays, she calls upon her software background to design outstanding embroidery and embroidered appliqué patterns, teaches, and creates beautiful quilts. She joins us to demonstrate how to use the AccuQuilt Go! Fabric Cutter and dies to create embroidered appliqué and shares some helpful hints for giving your digital embroidery "a pop" with quilting. Speaking of quilting: Alex shows how easy it is to create an original quilting design to fill a specific area of your quilt.

And the winner of a Season 9 DVD is Kathy Erickson.

(All photos: Gregory Case Photography)