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Begonia Picotee Lace was proudly displayed at Pat's National Quilt Museum Exhibit in 2017. Pat writes, "My husband Gary took a beautiful shot of this begonia and I decided it would be an interesting subject." We agree, and it's a beautiful quilt.

Star Members can watch Pat in Show 2103: Easy Mosaic Techniques and Adding Detail & Depth to Your Quilts.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Terry Dresbach talks a lot about the jaw-droppingly gorgeous, Emmy-winning costumes she creates for the STARZ series Outlander, but she fears many people miss some of her favorite pieces. Learn about her fears in this article from Elle magazine. We will give you hint, they wear them on their feet.
 

 

(Photo: STARZ)

 
(Mary Kay Davis)

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It may seem obvious, but due to a recent incident let's go over it once more. People always ask me what age to introduce sewing. As any Mother knows, it depends on the child. Toddlers very often make quick, jerky movements. They love the machine and are creative by nature, but safety first. Lennox is 2 years old (24 months) in this video. Put the child between your legs and your hands on top of theirs.

 

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Pat writes,

"A redwood scene was a natural subject for me, having lived in the redwoods most of my life. We attended a wedding in Richardson's Grove, it was a beautiful day and Gary took many pictures. As I searched for just the right one to do a quilt, this shot jumped to my attention. I decided to make it tall and narrow, just like the trees to enhance the feeling."

Click here to learn more about the quilt.

Star Members can watch Pat in Show 2103: Easy Mosaic Techniques and Adding Detail and Depth to Your Quilts.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Marcia Baraldi created this quilt, "Flight Time," using her amazing quilting skills, Holoshimmers, and Trilobal Threads. Marcia is an expert quilter who uses all types of threads to make her work stand out. See the quilt shine and glow in the detail close up. Be sure to read the sign about the quilt at the bottom of this blog.

Click the See the Quilt button when you are ready to see another quilt of Marcia's that we featured in 2014.

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We took photos of Pat's quilts during taping at the Clarke Historical Museum. Enjoy this look at some beautiful naturescapes, some adorable girls, and a charming little dog, all created by Pat.
 
To enjoy more of Pat's quilts, click here to visit her gallery.
 
 

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In Barbara's blog this month she talks about using "floaters" and gives you some great tips for creating all those flying geese.

Click on Learn More to head over to Barbara's blog to find out what she did and didn't do for month 8.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last year we had some winners from TQS. Will you be one this year?

Click here to enter after reading the rules. Let us know if you win!

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In this Schmetz Needle Tutorial, you'll learn the various parts of the needle as well as why it is very important to have a smoothly finished eye.
 

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People asked us about servicing the EverSewn products. We called Brewer and got this answer: "Normal cleaning and servicing can happen at any sewing machine store. Our Warranty is 1 year on Electrical and Labor and 10 years on parts. If you need a part or major repair, send the machine to Brewer and we will get if fixed within the warranty guidelines." We have found that shipping is about $25 from anywhere in the Continental USA. (Less if you are close to Chicago.) Remember to keep the box.

There are still Pink Sparrow 30s ready for instant shipping. We have them for $399 rather than the suggested retail of $465.