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Snuggle them up in softness!

A testimony for Shannon Cuddle Kit blankets from Alex's granddaughters.

Kids love to snuggle, whether they are human, canine, feline or some other kind of kid entirely. Sew them a special blanket made just for snuggling with a Cuddle Kit from Shannon Fabrics! Cuddle Kits are high quality and easy to assemble Shannon baby and kids kits include everything you need to make a completed project, and you supply a backing of your choice for the adult-sized kits. They include high-quality fabrics, are fast to put together, and come with clear directions that make assembly easy.
Sugar & Spice Cuddle Kit Soft pink, purple and white with a parade of giraffes 28 x 37 inches	Emmett Cuddle Kit Blues and greens with polka dots and marching elephants 28 x 37 inches	Moby Cuddle Kit Soft turquoise and grey with a cheeky spouting whale 29 x 35 inches

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WE WANT TO SEE YOU SOON!

The INTERNATIONAL MINIATURE QUILT EXCHANGE Exhibition

SPONSORED BY THE QUILT SHOW

Over 840 quilters participated in the International Miniature Quilt Exchange, representing over 30 countries from around the world. We partnered a US quilter with an International Quilter to exchange miniature quilts and submit their quilts and stories for the IMQE Exhibition.

We have selected 23 teams, of the over 300 team submissions, to have their quilts and stories shown in a special exhibition at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Once the doors open to the public TQS can share pictures of the extraordinary quilts and their stories with you – so stay tuned!

The IMQE exhibition will open on November 8 with a preview on November 7. Be sure and stop by the Exhibition! Take a selfie with your favorite quilt and post it to #TheQuiltShowIMQE on Instagram.  We are very excited to host this very special show and share it with TQS.

What Was The Inspiration for IMQE?

St. Louis quilter, Jean Ameduri had an idea. She was the Quilt Show Chairperson for the 2001 Thimble and Thread Quilt Show. It was on the cusp of the new millennium and she wanted a spectacular theme for her show: quilts from around the world. Her challenge was how to get quilts from around the world to her show. The solution? Go Small!

Jean, a world traveler, reached out to her quilting contacts across the globe. The results were fantastic. Forty-three guild members participated and in the end, over three hundred miniature quilts were exchanged with quilters from 22 countries. The special exhibit was a huge success.

We will be there Wednesday night, November 7, with Jean, so be sure to stop by. 

Participants and TQS Members are welcome to meet at the IMQE exhibit at 1 o'clock PM every day to exchange stories and greet internet friends in person.

1 International Quilter + 1 United States Quilter + A Passion for Quilting = A Priceless Experience

Take a look at our gallery of Ricky’s miniature quilts.

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Martha Scott is a long time member of TQS and began quilting in 2006. She learned to love appliqué and fell in love with the art. This past September her quilt, Enchanted Village, won 1st Place Wall Quilts: Appliquéd Quilts at AQS QuiltWeek Fall Paducah 2018.

Congratulations Martha!

Martha's quilt will be featured in the January issue of The American Quilter Magazine and you can watch her discuss the quilt with Bonnie Browning in the AQS video at the bottom of this blog.

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We understand that some TQS members have been having problems with the size of the images in the TQS Newsletter. Are you one of them? We'd love to have you send us some information to help us pinpoint where the problem lies.

Please send us an e-mail at customerservice@thequiltshow.com with the subject line - TQS Newsletter Image Problem. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.

Please include the following information:

What platform are you viewing the newsletter on? (For example, Windows)

What type of device are you reading your email on? (For example, iPad)

What service provider do you use? (For example, ATT Wireless)

What OS are you using (include version number)? (For example, Mac OS X El Capitan version 10.11.6)

What mail package are you using (include version number)? (For example, Outlook for Mac Version 15.30)

If you can send us a screenshot of the image, that would be great as well.

Thank you - TQS

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April 2019 Update:

Muttons & Buttons & Pearls, Oh My! won Best of Show at AQS Paducah Spring 2019.

And, Janet received a proclamation stating that she is now the "Duchess of Paducah".

Ricky sent us some great photos.

Here's the lovely Duchess with her quilt.

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March 2019 Update:

Muttons & Buttons & Pearls, Oh My! won Best Stationary Machine Quilting at AQS Lancaster 2019.

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It just wouldn't be a quilt show without an entry from TQS favorite Janet Stone. Janet's quilt, Muttons & Buttons & Pearls, Oh My!, took its inspiration from an antique woven coverlet. Find out how she overcame a huge problem to create a more beautiful quilt. Let's just say her cat was involved...

Janet's quilt was exhibited at the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2018 and won 3rd Place Traditional.

Watch Janet in Show 1401: From ABC to BOM: Tips and Techniques Just for "Ewe".

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Award-winning quilter Kathy McNeil has been kind enough to give a tour of her wonderful studio in Puget Sound. Along with her furniture and fixtures, we'd sure love to have her view.

Star Members can learn from Kathy in Show 1802: Fearless Quilting and Fabulous Results.

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Today we would like to share a fun, beginner friendly project you can make for your little ones! The Black Cat Trick or Treat Tote is a great project for beginning sewers. It's also great for teaching your children who are eager to learn to sew.

Click here to go to tutorial.

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Are you going to the Houston Quilt Show? Why not take a class from Alex?

475. SUCCESSFUL FABRIC STRATEGIES AND SUPER PRODUCT REVIEW FOR YOU!

2-5pm Thursday, November 8, 2018

Need to pare down your stash? Ready to start fresh? Alex can show you how to choose the best fabrics for your next quilt project—exploring color, contrast, placement, and value. Learn how Quilters Select products can positively impact your appliqué techniques—both finished and raw-edge—working with silks, easier paper piecing, and so much more. And don't forget the Door Prizes!

The class price is only $48 including equipment fee. The only supplies you need are a paper, pen, and pencil.

Click here to learn more.

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Ricky will be teaching two classes in Houston and would love to have you join him.

MINI MASTER CLASS Part A (Morning) Part B (Afternoon)

Friday, November 9, 2018

Part A - 552 - Morning - Jam-packed with information and inspiration, this seminar-style Master Class covers Improvisational Techniques, Convergence Quilts in a Nutshell, Design Mastery, Eleven Things Every Quilter Should Know, No-Pins Precision Curved Piecing, Outline Appliqué, and more. Part A is a stand-alone class, but consider registering for Part B to complete the course.

*CLASS PRICE - $45 + MAT FEE - $10 + EQUIP FEE - $3 = $58

Supplies—paper, pen, & pencil; note/sketch paper.

Part B - 586 - Afternoon - This class covers The Elusive Muse (connecting with creativity), Color Theory for Quilters, Design Your Own Rhapsody Quilt,Fearless Free-Motion Machine Quilting (domestic machine), and more. Part B is a stand-alone class, but consider registering for Part A to complete the course. No sewing, no supply list, no UFOs.

*CLASS PRICE - $45 + MAT FEE - $10 = $55

Supplies—paper, pen, & pencil.

Click here for more information.