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Some of your fellow TQS members have latched onto some great deals. Here is a list to spark some great ideas. (The Sale has been extended through Sunday).

Each trending item is a link so just click and you will go to that item or category.

1. Sparrow Sewing Machines. These are already at the lowest prices possible so 10% more is great.
2. Halo Medallion & Crystal Farm Quilt Kits. We already have these on Sale so an extra 10% is a steal.
3. Panasonic Iron. The new improved version of their popular wireless iron with the ceramic soleplate.
4. Fabric towers. Elizabeth Hartman and Edyta Sitar have created great lines. Get a little of every fabric in our bundles.
5. Steady Betty. We don't put these on Sale because we sell out.
6. Apliquick is not allowed to be discounted...but the 10% is on "everything" so...

Or see what you can find.

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Susan writes, "I wear aprons a lot, because I make lots of messes. I do a lot of surface design on fabric before I stitch it into art quilts, I dabble in other sloppy crafts, and I dig in the dirt (garden). I designed this apron to cover most of my clothing, but still be comfortable and utilitarian. It’s easy to customize it to meet your needs, and make you look fabulous!"

Learn more from Susan in Show 1709: From Pineapples to Photorealism or Show 901: State-of-the-Art Quilting: Tradition Meets Innovation.

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Inspired by summer sunsets and in need of a bucket bag, Giuseppe Ribaudo at WeAllSew.com came up with this wonderful, trendy and functional, flying geese patchwork bag. 

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While this quilt is absolutely stunning, we just love the sentiment behind it. Enjoy If I Could Save Time in a Batting by Eleanor Longley Sasnett of West Park, FL. The quilt was on display at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah Spring 2018.

97" x 97"

Quilting Method: Movable Machine

Quilting Techniques: Machine Appliqué, Machine Embroidery, Free-Motion Quilting, Machine Piecing.

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SURPRISE SALE!

THROUGH MONDAY, SAVE 10% ON EVERYTHING IN THE STORE (AND WE MEAN EVERYTHING!) WHEN YOU ENTER THE CODE 

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Kona Solids - One Bundle, 25 Colors, Endless Ideas! 

With an incredible spectrum of colors to inspire you, the Elizabeth Hartman Kona^® Cotton Designer Palette 25-Piece Fat Quarter Bundle includes 25 Kona cotton fat quarters in all shades of the rainbow - and endless opportunities for creativity.

Make a Modern quilt.

Make a Traditional quilt.

Star Party by Alex Anderson

Use it for appliqué, sewing projects, whatever inspires you!

Love Laundry Basket Quilts?

We have Sequoia and (just a few) Blue Sky Bundles too!

We Almost Forgot (oops!)...

We have more Steady Betty's in stock! We just received our allotment, and as always quantities are limited because Steady Bettys are hand made. They are well worth the wait!

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I spent this past long weekend with some of my quilting peeps and it made me reflect on a facet of the quilting community. Women have a history of sharing the knowledge of quilt making...not only as a necessity but as a means of socialization. As people moved across the nation when they settled into a community they used barn raisings, harvesting, and quilt making as a way to connect to an area and find support, both physical and emotional.



The same thing is currently happening...we quilters want to learn and share with each other, but the mode has changed. You will find on The Quilt Show sites where you can connect with groups and also tutorials as a learning support tool. During the retreat, two of the quilting peeps worked on a project from a class they took with Violet Craft at Quilters Affair 2018. I realized that they were actually listening to Violet talk them through a step in the quilt instructions...on their smart phones!!! The support groups and instructors that are available would make the quilters of the previous century astounded!!!

I know that when I want a one-on-one tutorial about one of Sue Spargo's stitches, I just bring up my Craftsy class. And, if I need some girlfriend time i.e. Quilting Bee, I join a stitching class or I attend a nice quilt retreat. Although we are not creating the next great art quilt we are sure having a grand time. The slide show is just a peek of what went on this weekend and I came away satisfied with what I accomplished and the community that was created.
 

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