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Is there something about piano playing and quilting? Ricky and quilter Karen Stone are both amazing pianists as well as quilters! (They’re both Texans, too.) Karen’s background includes classical training and being surrounded by engineers, which might explain her incredible precision and love of complex work. Her latest technique is an adaptation of English Paper Piecing that doesn’t require hand piecing and includes curves! Karen demonstrates her fascinating style, which combines pinning, gluing and zigzag stitching. You will be amazed, and so was the studio audience, which had loads of questions for her. Karen mentioned a quilt that inspired her, owned by quilt curator Julie Silber, so we went in search of Julie, and were rewarded with a tour of her antique quilt collection. You’ll love it!

Episode 1611: New Methods & Old Ways debuts on Monday, May 25, 2015.

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The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show began when its founder, Jean Wells Keenan, hung a dozen quilts made by her students outside her quilt shop on a Saturday in July.  From that humble beginning has grown the largest outdoor quilt show in the world.  On the second Saturday in July, it will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary.

Events include:

Around the Block Fiber Arts Stroll: Fiber artists from around Central Oregon demonstrate, exhibit, and sell their work.

Quilters Affair: Workshops, classes, and events produced by The Stitchin' Post during Mon.-Fri. of quilt week, prior to the annual quilt show.

40th Anniversary Ruby Celebration: On Wed., July 8, 5:30-8 pm, celebrate with quilters from around the world, including special guests the Quilters of Gee's Bend (ticket required).

Honored Quilters - 40th Anniversary: SOQS teamed with Island Batik to shine a spotlight on 29 quilters who have received special recognition as featured quilter, inspirational instructor, machine quilter of the year, or Quilt Show Sunday lecturer.

And, of course, the fabulous Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show itself on Saturday, July 11, 2015.

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Patsy Thompson is a great teacher and a good friend of TQS. Learn how to create a Machine Quilted Feather border.

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TQS caught up with Carol A. Sinnreich while she was on the set taping Episode 1612: Quilting the Wild West, which debuts June 8, 2015.

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Ripples in the Rockpools is great for beginners and would be fun to do with the kids.

Ricky stepped into the modern quilt arena after having been asked to design a quilt for the Modern Quilts Unlimited magazine. This quilt is featured in the Spring 2015 issue. Ripples in the Rockpools is based on a traditional snowball quilt block, but instead of a single center, Ricky has done a wonky four patch. The original quilt features several new hand-dyed fabrics from his Rhapsody fabric line. The flexibility and freedom in constructing this quilt makes it a great project if you want to work on a joint effort with a youngster in your life.

Click here to purchase kit (pattern included).

Click here to purchase class.

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Rob Appell of Man Sewing demonstrates the Burst Block, which he uses to put together a fun, cheerful quilt.  The Burst Block  Quilt uses Layer Cakes (10" squares of precut fabric), Peltex (a stabilizer), and some additional fabric.

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See how the prepared dough is rolled out for fillings to be added.  As it was midday, you will hear the Muezzin in the background calling all Muslims to prayer.

Ufka, also known to the Greeks as phyllo, and to the Persians as fila, dates back to early Persia.This paper-thin dough made of water, flour and oil is used for a wide range of both sweet and savory dishes in Turkey.  Making Ufka is an art and not for the faint of heart; think Strudel dough, and you get the idea. Most Turks buy it fresh at a specialty shop, but you can purchase it in the frozen food section of a Middle Eastern Market.  Ufka is a very diverse dough. When the thin layers are brushed with butter and then baked or fried, they become tender and crispy.  Fillings range widely from chopped nuts and (i.e. Baklava) to mixtures of cheese and spinach (Ispanak) or meat (Börek). 

You can also pan fry packages filled with savory fillings (like a quesadilla) for a quick meal on a weekend night. 

Meet TQS member Yasemin, a native of Turkey living outside of Istanbul.  She is an excellent cook and has generously shared her recipe for Gözleme, which you can try at home.

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If you live in the North Dakota-Manitoba and Saskatchewan region and have never been to a Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar, this is your lucky day!  Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn more quilting tips, techniques, secrets, and methods than you can in a traditional sewing class!  And the best part...you only need to bring a pencil and paper!

Hurry, the event starts this week!

Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar, International Peace Garden, Dunseith, ND

May 21 @ 4:00 pm - May 23 @ 5:30 pm

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Sometimes you want to put your personal stamp on your work.  Let these artists show you how paint can make all the difference.

Paint your own background fabric
with Cindy Walter (Episode 1111)

Katie Pasquini Masopust shows you how easy
improvisational painting can be (Episode 906)

Velda Newman (Episode 903) demonstrates how
to put shape into a flat surface by using paint.

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Creating an art quilt fabric collage from a photograph is easier than you might think. For her tutorial at WeAllSew.com, Leni will use a very simple example to show you the basics. 

Star Members can also watch Leni in Episode 1413: From Film to Fabric: Photos as Inspiration.