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Join in the fun of creating a lovely boudoir pillow with Ann Myhre. A Little Birdie Told Me is a 10-week stitch along, sure to bring you hours of pleasure while building your handwork skills. You'll begin by turning the birdie photo into an outline to stitch and build from there, using skills like advanced embroidery, tatting, crochet, oya, and stumpwork.

The program begins on Dec. 30, 2018. Kits will be available on Dec. 1 in Ann's Etsy shop. There will be five colorways and they will cost $60, or you can also gather items from your own personal stash.

Download the supply list and templates here. Either way, let's do some handwork as we ring in the new year.

Ann will be using the Facebook group called Mandala Unplugged to let you keep up with each other.

Here's Ann with a little intro of how this little birdie came to be. Hope to have you along for the journey.

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Alex Anderson talks with Karlee Porter about her new classes, her award-winning quilt from Houston 2018, AND her new fabric company.....Fabric Company??

That's right, and viewers get a special discount for classes and fabric.

Classes:    KarleePorter.com       Discount Code: tqsclassvip

Fabric:      HonestFabric.com      Discount Code: tqsfabricvip

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The history of pillows date back to ancient Mesopotamia around 7,000 BC! Their function was not comfort, as they were made of stone. It wasn't until the Romans and Greeks started stuffing bags with reeds and straw that we began to see the beginning of the pillow as we know it. The word pillow comes from the middle English word pilwe or the Latin word pulvinus. The actual word "pillow" was used just before the 12th Century! And, there are carvings where different species of animals constructed a pillow out of rock or plant material to support their heads in the wild...go figure. And I thought all this time that Macy's was the pillow inventor, LOL.

In my pillow research I discovered that you are supposed to replace your pillow for sanitary reasons every 3-5 years...so I guess that flat one in the guest room needs to be replaced! And, when you replace a pillow, be prepared to spend a good part of an afternoon deciding which one will be the prefect pillow. My house is filled with a variety of types of bed pillows because I am like one of the 3 Bears...this one is too soft...this one is too hard...and, I have yet to find one that is just right. I do have a near perfect pillow, but it is over 3 years old!!! And, I can't find a replacement! So for now I carry it with me when I go from the house to the camper.

I was amazed at the subsets of pillow information, but my favorite is the Decorative Pillow! Why? Because I can combine my love of quilting, stitching and gift giving all in one pillow project! Everyone loves a decorative pillow, and stores are filled with huge varieties...it is a frugal way to change one's decor without buying all new furniture...Just change the pillows! I especially love holiday pillows as they set the mood for whatever season you are celebrating. The satisfaction of finishing a project before another gray hair pops up is just what a pillow can bring!

This photo is of pillows that were gifted to me, except for the Buttermilk Basin Winter pattern...I made that one! I like the variety of techniques and there is nothing sweeter than a pillow to bring a smile to the face of family and friends!

Click here for Anna's YouTube Channel.

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Join Ricky in spreading the word that enrollment is open for Part 1 (26 weeks) of his 2019 52-Week Photo Challenge (classes).

Early Bird Pricing is still available!

70% OFF Through TODAY ONLY!

$599 - NOW $169

This class is for you if...

You have a great camera but think it is smarter than you.

You enjoy having a camera handy on trips and family events.

You wish you knew more about art and composition.

You took a great shot but it just didn’t have the same impact when you saw it on your computer screen.

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International Viewers now Welcome. We heard you and will ship anywhere. So, International friends, Enter to Win!

Alex Anderson and Quilters Select are giving 4 lucky winners a Starter kit....Wait.....2 Starter kits. One for you and one to give to a friend this Holiday Season. The kit includes the famous Quilters Select Rotary Cutter, Mat, and Non-Slip Ruler system that makes cutting a breeze. Just click the button to enter. Each kit has over $120 of products (and the winners get 2). Cool. One entry per household.

Good luck.

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We'd call this block Criss Cross Applesauce, but we don't think that's its real name. Play Jinny's game and find out for sure.

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We reported this about one year ago today and have discovered it is still happening on another site. Designs by Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry, Elsie Campbell, Jane Sasssaman and more have been stolen. Click here for more information.