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Bonnie's tool allows you to make half-square triangles by only adding 1/2" to the finished size (and no more bunny ears!). The tool helps you put together units that are easy to chain-piece and chain-press. 

The TQS Shop has received an allocation of this fast selling tool. We have aggressively priced the limited quantity $24.95 tool at $21.95. Are you ready to Join or Renew? You will get a coupon for 30% off when you Join or Renew a 1 Year Membership.

     

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Sue Garman made quilts for over 40 years. Click on See More to see just a sampling of some of her over 300 quilts.

Discovery by Sue Garman

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It is with heavy heart we note the passing of Sue Garman. Sue created many of our BOM quilts including Bouquets for a New Day, Star Crazy, Hugs and Kisses, Ruffled Roses, and of course the current Halo Medallion Quilt. We have been continually amazed at the amount of work and detail she put into each and every project for our TQS members. 

Sue was also featured in Show 304: Applique and Longarm, here she gave great tips for setting up an appliqué block.

Sue grew up in the aerospace industry, was trained as a CPA, and started her career by negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for NASA. She married a NASA engineer that she met in Houston's Mission Control Center during a simulation of the first trip to the Moon. While she loved working for an agency focused on exploration and discovery, she retired three years ago as Associate Director for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, having also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for NASA in Washington, DC. She was dedicated to supporting her community and served on the board of directors of several local foundations.

Sue's years with NASA and its contractors never separated her from quilting, though. She always regarded quilting as her daily "therapy".  As soon as she could thread a needle, her grandmother taught her to make crazy quilts; she literally couldn't remember a time before quilts. Her quilting career started long before she left NASA - a local quilt shop had seen several of her quilts back in the 70's, and invited her to make patterns and teach. That's where it all began - and where she continued to work.  Her favorite venue was appliqué, but she also loved making complex, intricately pieced quilts. In fact, she was working on quilts until the end and was hoping to post her latest progress on her blog when she was overcome by her illness.

A few years back we visited with Sue in her home where she was hosting a group of Australian quilters. Her sign says it all, "Welcome Friends."

All of us at TQS will miss our friend greatly, but are proud to share her legacy in quilting with all of you.

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Free Tickets Now Available for February 2017 Taping

Here's the Guest List:

Nysha Nelso
Sharyn Cole-Tuffets
Teri Cherne
Gyleen Fitzgerald
Mary Kerr
Paula Nadelstern
Deborah Boschert
Allie Aller
Meg Cox

Here are the dates, guidelines and policies for requesting tickets:

Studio Location:

WESTWORKS STUDIOS (Inside the Comcast Building)
4100 E. Dry Creek Road
Centennial, CO 80122
 

Dates: Friday-Tuesday, February 24-28, 2017.

Two shows are taped each day. Attending the entire day is required.

Cut-off date for requests is February 01, 2017, or when sold out.

Free tickets are offered on a first come, first served basis.
To reserve a ticket, you will need to provide the following information:
          Full given name
          Profile name
          Email address
          Day you would like to attend

If you are requesting tickets for more than one person, you will need to provide this same information for each additional person.

All requested tickets MUST be used. Please do not request tickets if you are not committed to attending. Seating is limited to 50 and we do not overbook the seating area, so unused tickets result in empty seats, which diminishes the energy of the show and denies someone else the opportunity to attend. If you have reserved tickets that result in a "no-show" or "partial-show," you will not be eligible for tickets to future show tapings.

Tickets will be distributed for only one day of attendance. Confirmation of tickets will be in the form of an e-mail document.

To make your request for free tickets, or to get further information about tickets and our ticket policies, e-mail lilobowman.thequiltshow@gmail.com. Please note that your e-mail request for tickets should state the word TICKET in the subject line in order for it to be processed in the order it is received.

**Large groups should contact Lilo directly at (817) 367-9363.

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Here's a live video of some of the craziness that goes on at a taping of The Quilt Show. It was recorded LIVE as our first test of Live Streaming. (Some of the sound is not perfectly in sync, it's not you.)

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Do you remember Katie Fowler? Yes, she's the one who cut up her finished quilt during a TQS Taping for her show while the audience watched in horror. Cutting up the quilt was part of her creative process.

Now she's got a great article about using a sketchbook to help you with your creativity.

Click on Learn More to read the article.

Star Members can watch Katie cut up her quilt in Show 1807: Fearless Quilting.

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This last weekend was a perfect quilt retreat weekend...lots of non-stop snow, girlfriends, UFOs (Unfinished Objects) WIPs (Works in Progress) and PIGs (Projects in Grocery Sacks). Throw in some chocolate, coffee and Pita chips and it all equaled a wonderful weekend!

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Carolyn worked on "Square Dance" as part of the TQS Half Square Triangle Exchange in 2012. The exchange was inspired by Edyta Sitar.

Star Members can watch Carolyn in Show 2001: Delectable Curves and Points.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis