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Alex gives you three tips to make your hand quilting look great, including how to manage those intersecting seams.

Want to learn more about hand quilting with Alex?  Head on over to her Hand Quilting classroom.

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2016 BOM: Rajah Quilt Revisited - Kit Now Available!

The BOM Pattern is a FREE Star Member bonus.  

Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Join us on a TQS exclusive 12-month historic journey recreating the historic Rajah Quilt, sewn by women convicts on board the ship Rajah, traveling from England in April, 1841, to the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania).  The original quilt measured approximately 128" x 128," but Lessa Siegele recreated it in quarter scale with fabrics from her stash, loosely following the colors of the original quilt, and tea-dying fabrics that didn't look old enough.  The more contemporary-looking version being offered by TQS is made from Cotton + Steel fabrics.

Along with each monthly installment, we will share with you historic facts about the women and the amazing journey of this celebrated quilt.  We hope that as you work on it, you will find inspiration, while being transported back in time.

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If you dream about the wealth of ideas shown in Episode 1710, we know you will swoon over these as well.

Susan Else (1309) shows you how to take your work into the 3rd dimension.

Dianne S. Hire (908) adds a bit of funky with  "Wedgies" and "Danglers."

Lauren Vlcek (1206) creates dimensional interest with beads and creative machine stitches.

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There are lots of rumors about incontinent irons.  Get the real lowdown from Nancy Zieman, a woman who knows her stuff.

Want more ideas on how to get the best out of your iron?  Check out Alex's pressing tips in Show 1411.

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Getting bored with feathers and other fillers in your free-motion quilting?  Why not add a few pearls for interest? 

Jenny K. Lyon shows you how versatile these little gems can be when it comes to adding a bit of creativity.

Want more free-motion quilting that will knock your socks off?  Check out Barbara Shapel's fearless stitch work in Show 1605.

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Doesn't this block look like a pinwheel or propeller?  Find out what it's really called when you play the game.

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Author, teacher, fabric designer and BERNINA Ambassador Nancy Mahoney shows you how to create an Aurora Feathered Star quilt block in this tutorial.  Don't want to embroider the center?  Just use your favorite block design.  The quilt block measures 27" square.

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Watch as Alex's dad shows you how to build a hand-quilting frame in this excerpt from Simply Quilts.  You'll also enjoy Alex's "vintage" hairstyle.

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In the first aisle as you entered the quilt show at Houston 2015, you encountered a series of 10 quilts created by Kathy Nakajima. They are all hand appliquéd and hand quilted. Kathy used the trees to record the changing of the seasons in Japan. 

For a closer look, click the button, and when you get to the slide picture of the trees, click on the 4-arrow icon  above the picture. Then use your cursor to move along the picture.

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Did you know that you can search through all the shows to find a particular technique or artist?

Go to WATCH>SEARCH SHOWS. You can click on the column titles to sort by SHOW# or ARTIST or TECHNIQUE. But even better, use the search box. REMEMBER LESS IS MORE. Search for Ricky's Flying Geese demo by typing "fly" or "gee". Find all the binding tutorials by typing "bind". If you click the Show# in the far left column you will go to the show (but you must be logged in). Give it a try.