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Americana expert Laura Fisher brings her collection of patriotic quilts to show Martha Stewart.  One of them can be yours for a mere $25,000. Click on the photo to be taken to the Martha Stewart site to watch.

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Enjoy the fanciful and color-drenched work of Sue Bleiweiss.

Star Members can watch Sue in Episode 1608: Creating Unique Collage Quilts & Quilts with Meaning.

Click to play this Smilebox slideshow
 

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WeAllSew.com has another fun project for you to try.

 

Use your favorite scrap fabrics, an alternate grid layout, and negative space to make a modern lap quilt with Faith Jones.

Scrap Plus Quilt Along Pattern by Faith JonesFresh Lemons Quilts

Finished Size: 56” x 64”

You'll start off with cutting and block assembly. Faith also discusses fabric selection.  If you don't have enough scraps, don't worry, you can cut up charm packs or other precuts...no one will ever know!

 

 

 

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Click on the button to see an amazing array of 23 studios that will make your heart go pitter-pat.  Even if you don't have the space, the money, or the need for one of these, you'll get inspiration for your quilting home.

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We grabbed Jamie Fingal during a break in filming in Denver, to ask her a few quick questions.  Find out her hidden talent and what she would like to do to help women.  Jamie will be in Episode 1702 coming July, 2015.

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Photos by Gregory Case Photography

From corporate businesswoman to trained pastry chef to wonky skyline collage quilter, Sue Bleiweiss has done a bit of everything! Here she shares her fabric collage techniques, walking us through the process layer by layer. She also demonstrates using dye magnets to create wonderful tone-on-tone fabrics. We tour Sue’s studio and uncover her artistic inspirations. Next, Textile and Quilt Designer Thomas Knauer presents a trunk show to illustrate how he infuses his quilts with meaning via stories and messages.

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Handwoven Sile linen with traditional Sile embroidery design.  Photo by Lilo Bowman

TQS is taking you on a trip to Turkey...all from the comfort of your computer.  Over the next few weeks, we will share traditional handicrafts created in various regions of the country, as well as a few simple recipes that you might enjoy making at home for your friends and family.  Join us for a visit to a country steeped in tradition, with a love of family, food, handwork and pattern.

 

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Make a great quilt from one simple strip-pieced irregular log cabin block in this latest entry from RJR Fabrics' Pixie Party, Cosmic Stars.

Click here to learn more.

 

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Here's your chance to own a quilt by one of your favorite artists, including Sue Nickels, Pat Holly, and Therese May, just to name a few.  All proceeds from the auction benefit the National Quilt Museum's General Fund.

Click here to go to auction site.

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Are you keeping up with My Country House?  Have you been posting photos?  Would you like to participate, but thought it was too late?  Well worry no more, there are still kits available!

Click here to see what TQS members have been up to and to participate in the fun.

 

 

Not sure you want to make the whole thing? Just make the center block, which stands alone as an adorable wall hanging.  Check out the sample posted by TQS member - Eloivy.  You could also try just a border or a few of the blocks to make a table runner.  It's up to you how much to do!