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Follow along with Jen from Shabby Fabrics to learn how to make this complex-looking "Quilted" Christmas tree! All you need are 2-1/2" strips. The best part is that there is no sewing required!
 

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BERNINA has a free eBook that will walk you through quilting with rulers using the BERNINA ruler work presser feet. You'll learn:

  • Terminology
  • Ruler Work Accessories
  • Machine Setup
  • Ruler Preparation

And there's a free Bonus project!

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Becoming a creative art quilter does not always happen overnight. So why not take advantage of the lessons learned from an expert. Here are six great tips to guide you along the way from TQS Quilting Legend 2016, Katie Pasquini Masopust's (Show 1913) book, Design Explorations For The Creative Quilter. 

  • Use different kinds of music for different stages of quiltmaking.  Music with no lyrics for the design portion...just pleasing rhythms that allow the right side of the brain (the creative side) to function. 
  • Store fabric in open bins by primary and secondary colors (yellow, orange, red, violet, blue, green).  You can go even a step further by then separating the colors into seven value steps from light to dark.
  • Use an L-shaped cropping tool to search for the perfect spot on a drawing or painting. Using a cropping tool allows you to tighten up a composition. It also allows you to stop worrying about a particular area of a painting that you don't like. Katie finds that she is most successful in finding a good composition when the L-shaped cropping tool opens only 3"-6".
  • Use a proportional scale to enlarge your design. This handy tool takes all of the guesswork out of determining the size for your finished project.
  • Keep a record of your work in a file. The file should include notes on inspiration, technique, and the date you completed the piece.  This will make it easy to fill out forms and answer requests when entering your work in shows or for publications.


            

 

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What do I do during the holidays? You mean besides watch football? Well, I love all the traditional holiday movies, such as It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and Christmas Story ("You'll shoot your eye out!") But when it comes to the holidays I also enjoy watching classics such as Gone with the Wind and To Kill a Mockingbird and the like. I particularly enjoy watching movies that came out in a series and watching all of them from start to finish. For example, all of the Planet of the Apes, all of The Lord of the Rings, now including The Hobbit on the front end. Sometimes I'll do a mini-series and watch the entire series from start to finish - Downton Abbey anyone? I don't have a particular favorite, but when not watching a football game, this is how I spend my viewing time during the holidays.
 
Some of the watching would be done chilling on the couch, but most of my TV time is spent  in my studio, because I do like to quilt - and I can do both!

 

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It's almost 2017! The new year is starting, and many of us are trying (once again) to change our eating habits and maybe lose a few of those holiday pounds.

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Apple Cranberry Sauce--only 35 calories per 1/4 cup!

I love cooking. Over the years, through this long weight loss journey, I have developed a LOT of recipes. I have started doing "Recipe Reviews" each week to highlight some of my favorite recipes. If you click here, you will be directed to a page with my recipe reviews. If you would like to look at my recipes, you can go directly to my recipe site and scroll through all the options. Most of my recipes are low fat/low sugar recipes that still have a lot of flavor and nutrition.

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Pumpkin Apple Baked Oatmeal--a BIG serving for only 200 calories!

Be adventurous, and try a new recipe in the new year!

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Rosa made a beautiful two-color quilt and created it in the Hawaiian appliqué style.  Star members can learn her technique using the Apliquick tools in Show 1912: Hand Appliqué Revolution: From Frustration to Perfection.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Yes. There was illness in the cutting party so it all fell on Alex. Alex turned on Netflix and started cutting. There are limited quantities (only 200 kits and 5 sold as we were putting them up on the shop). If we sell out, and if we can find the fabric, what show should Alex watch as she cuts? Leave a comment with show suggestions for Alex. (She has seen Breaking Bad.)

There are 2 options for the kits. One is cheaper than the other. Take a look.

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3372_dsc_0006.jpgRicky found more than a piano sitting on top of an old abandoned mine, he also found gold...golden cookies that is... Chocolate Chip Treasure Cookies.

These yummy, traditional cookies just cry out for a great big glass of milk, white as the snow outside his window.

Ricky wants you to grab a cookie, grab a glass and then sit down to watch the TQS Legend Show featuring Katie Pasquini Masopust (coming Sunday 12/18/2016) or one our TQS favorites, Jingle Bells. These cookies will have you laughing all the way.

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 c. butter, softened (can use 1/2 cup of butter and a 1/4 cup of Crisco)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c. Semi-Sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. Beat sugar, brown sugar and butter until creamy (3-5 min.). Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheets  Bake 8-10 minutes. Allow to stand 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets; cool completely. Makes about twenty 2 1/2" cookies.

 

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Rosa and Olga's quilt, Forca Barca, is an amazing optical illusion. Using just blues and reds, it plays quite the trick on the eyes.

Star Members can learn about Rosa and Olga in Show 1912: Hand Appliqué Revolution: From Frustration to Perfection.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

 
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Here's the latest news from David Taylor:

I'm in New Hampshire! I can't believe it's been a week since I left Colorado. Last Friday I spent the day at Hartman Farms in Burlington, Colorado, with good friends Susan and Jodey. They had been graciously storing the 14 cartons of thread my pal Ricky Tims had been gathering in the "Threads for David" campaign, following the fire that devastated my home and studio in February. (And, yes, you read that correctly -- FOURTEEN cartons!) I am overwhelmed with gratitude - spools of thread were sent from around the globe.

Susan shared the emotional day with me reading all of the cards and kind words sent by my extended quilting family. From Alaska to Hawaii, West Coast to East, the packages kept coming. Truly, I don't think I'll ever run out of cotton thread. Ever. The picture I've posted was taken early in the day, when I thought the thread stash would all fit on the dining room table. (For those who know me, you know I had to try to organize them by brand, weight, color, spool size, etc. -Hah!)

Last Friday was the first opportunity I had to see the thread. I have spent months on the road and living in temporary housing. To all of the kind quilters who sent thread, gift cards, gift certificates, checks, cash, etc... I am grateful beyond words. I can only beg for your forgiveness and understanding for the delay in acknowledging your thoughtfulness and generosity. Thank you. Merry Christmas, indeed!

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