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Today we continue our selection of quilts recently displayed at the Spring Paducah 2019 show featured as part of The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition. The exhibit is described as:

"Organized by the Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association, the Quilt Nihon Exhibition is one of the most prestigious international quilt contests in Japan. The exhibit features 42 quilts from the "Innovative Traditional" category, which will later be exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art."

Please enjoy the twentieth quilt from the exhibition, IRIS by Mayumi Watanabe.

Title of Quilt: Iris

Quilter's Name: Mayumi Watanabe

Dimensions: 68" x 67"

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   The Contest is over.

We are contacting the winners. Their last names are (first name if we have nothing else):

1. Starchuck
2. Jennifer
3. Carthage
4. Vagedes
5. Conklin
6. Jones
7. Boyd
8. Miranda
9. Lenhart
10. Williams

Watch your email for a Congratulations letter!

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Descended from the Stars is atypical for Sarah Ann. It is a labyrinth quilt and draws in the viewer to have them reflect on their life's journey.

Learn the whole story from Sarah Ann in Show 2508.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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It's time for a treat. You love these non-slip rulers, but is it time for more sizes? Now treat yourself at a special bundle 20% Off price and get a ruler handle valued at $6.99 for free. Purchased individually this package would cost $54.96, but while quatities last it's just $39.50. This is a fun treat for you and a great holiday gift for a quilting friend. Limited quatities for this deal, so please ring the bell early.

                                                 20% Off               +                Free

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Thread Kits are $24.95

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We are inviting TQS fans to meet with us at the front of Hall C (the street side of the information booth) in Houston November 1, 2019 at 1pm.

We will be doing the following things:

1. Getting a picture for our new website. We want a new group picture of TQS fans to display to the world.
2. We will announce the winner of the Sizzle BOM Quilt Giveaway. (The winner does not have to be present.)
3. We will unveil the Block of the Month for 2020.
4. Saying hi to friends from all over.

Alex talks with Barbara Black about what is happening in Houston and how each BOM 2020 kit can produce a unique quilt?????

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Take a look at this unique Postcard Quilt by Sarah Ann Smith. It has memories, a quilted letter, and letters from the past all in one piece. Fantastic.

Sarah calls it A Letter to My Sons.

Be sure to watch Sarah Ann Smith talk about the quilt with Alex. Click here.

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Lilo recently visited the European Patchwork Meeting in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, France and discovered a wonderful exhibit they were featuring there. Swiss quilt group patCHquilt was celebrating their thirtieth anniversary by putting on a showcase of 100 challenge quilts for the occasion. The challenge was open to all members of the group of every skill level and each quilt had to adhere to the following criteria:

• Works must be original, not from a kit and must include a red border.
• They must be 30 cm wide, 120 cm long, and displayed portrait style.
• The quilt must include at least 1/2 of the Edelweiss fabric (that each person received), and feature a piece of that same fabric that is 10 cm x 10 cm in size.

To join in the celebration with patCHquilt, we will be featuring four of the challenge quilts each week that were displayed as part of the exhibition at the European Patchwork Meeting.

Please enjoy the next four quilts from Anna Suter, Ariane Jauss, Barbara Grundmann, and Barbara Heller.

Title of Quilt: Edelweiss City

Quilter's Name: Anna Suter

Title of Quilt: Rosti Rift

Quilter's Name: Ariane Jauss

Title of Quilt: Edelweiss

Quilter's Name: Barbara Grundmann

Title of Quilt: Crazy Swissness

Quilter's Name: Barbara Heller

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After all...we are called Anna & G On The Road. So, it is about time we hit the road again.

The biggest decision to make is what stitching to take along. This may not be G's #1 but it sure is mine!! When planning, I take into consideration the cadence of our travel...are we staying several nights in one spot or is it going to be a new spot each day? I also check the weather down the road because there will be no machine sewing at a picnic table if it is 19 degrees!!! Since we have transitioned into Penny, our van, the answers are even more important. I don't want to be hauling a sewing machine along when there is little chance of a machine sewing session!

But, here is the thing...I know many of you are like me. You break out in a cold sweat just thinking about not having enough stitching along, LOL. I have given it much thought and here is what I came up with for this trip. I brought along my Primitive Gatherings BOM for times when I might be in one spot and can spread out. I did buy the thread pack so there was no need to haul my entire thread collection! I also prepped all the blocks and they are nice and neat, all in one box!

The serious question is what to stitch while traveling? I am blessed in that I don't get car sick. Reading and Stitching are a must, otherwise I am an, "Are we there yet?" kind of traveler! On this particular journey I chose 2 different projects which provided variety, decreased boredom, and most importantly...no lost needles or supplies.

The first one is an adorable pre-printed embroidery by The Good Life. You get a pre-printed piece of fabric, spool of thread, and the needle! You don't even need a hoop for this project...and, by far it is the easiest project I have transported yet!

Next is a Buttermilk Basin kit. I pre-prepped this project so all I needed was a needle and a baggy of thread. Since this project uses either a buttonhole or whip stitch, it is easy to stitch on the road.

Surprisingly being on the road means I get some Wips done! Do you stitch on the road???

Stay tuned and travel along with us on Quilt Roadies.

Click here for Anna's blog.

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Alex catches up with Sarah Ann Smith and learns about all kinds of things:

• What is on her design wall?
• What is The Postcard Quilt (aka A Letter to My Sons)? [You will love it. Click here to see the quilt.]
• What do the fabrics look like that she made in Sue Benner's Class?
• What is the "Secret Style" of quilt that she loves?
• What does her studio look like before Houston and what is she teaching there?

See Sarah's Show 2508.                      Need to Join?