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It's time to begin stitching the November block(s) for your Block of the Month quilt. If you're working on Hugs and Kisses, this month's "assignment" is the Crossed Roses block (above left). If you're working on Star Crazy, you'll be working on Part II of the Irish Chain (above right). 

No matter which BOM you've chosen, you're sure to pick up lots of useful info and tips from Sue Garman's great instruction.

To download the November BOM pattern for Hugs and Kisses, click here.  To download the November patterns for Star Crazy, click here.  And be sure to catch Alex's new classroom lesson's here on Piecing 101 featuring our Star Crazy BOM.  Alex helps you work to improve your skills.

In the meantime, for surefire inspiration,  visit the BOM section of Show and Tell (be sure to click "Show BOM ONLY" view) to view the beautiful blocks already posted by fellow TQS members.

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Richard has his goods and if you mention you heard of him on TQS you will get a 10% discount.

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Do you like this quilt?  It's Ricky's Rhapsody for Remembering, it features his original Rhapsody genre of medallion quilts that feature flowing curves and applique in mirrored and reversed design and it could be yours!

This quilt will be up for grabs in an online auction November 1-10, 2010 at www.AlzQuilts.org as part of the World Series Quilt Challenge. 

Can't afford to bid on the quilt? How about a t-shirt with Ricky's wonderful design smack dab in the middle?  There are over 20 different styles of shirt just waiting for you to help support the cause. Hurry, These shirts are available for a limited time only!

Click here to order your shirt.  Tote bags are also available.

And don't forget, TQS wants RICKY to be MVP of the World Series Quilt Challenge for the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative. You can  CLICK HERE to ROOT for RICKY for as little as $1.00. By rooting for RICKY, you can make a donation without bidding on his quilt. It's a way to make a donation to the AAQI and to cheer on your favorite player (RICKY TIMS). The money collected from this WILL be counted as part of the total dollar amount raised by each player in their league.

Don't forget to CLICK HERE TO ROOT for RICKY TIMS right away! Go TEAM RICKY!

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Our TQS Members have fabulous Halloween spirit.  If you head off the FORUM (Scrap Bag: Everything Else: Halloween Show and Tell) you'll find over 3 pages of scary, silly, and spooky Halloween quilts, runners, and banners.  See if you can discover who made these eeerriieee quilts!

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Paula Ivers has now owned The Granary quilt shop in Sunnyvale, CA for ten years.  To celebrate the occasion, she decided to buy her store a present.  Come see what Paula bought.  More information is available at their website, www.thegranaryquilts.com.

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Anthurium was created by Mary Manoi.  The applique was done in 1912 and the quilting in 1939.  It is 84" x 91" According to The Twentieth Century's Best American Quilts, edited by Mary Leman Austin, it is "atypical of Hawaiian quiltmaking in two respects:  it lacks a central motif and it uses four colors, accenting its basic green and cream palette with red and orange-yellow flowers."  The flower is based on the Anthurium, Hawaii's most popular flower.

Anthurium1 - 63 pieces non-rotating

Anthurium2 - 63 pieces rotating

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I am clapping my hands like a baby seal - Kaffe is previewing updated stripes at market!!!!!!!!

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Have you ever wanted to own a quilt or piece of art from one of your favorite fiber artists? Then don't miss High Fiber Under Five, the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles' Benefit Art Sale.  It will be held Friday, November 5 and Saturday, November 6 only.  This is an opportunity to purchase fine fiber art for under $500. View more of the fabulous artworks available at High Fiber Under Five at their online gallery. You may also purchase art by phone beginning on November 5 at 10am.

Some of the artists featured include Sue Benner, Linda Gass, Joan Schulze, Sheila O’Hara, Jean Pierre Larochette, Yvonne Porcella, Therese May, Susan Else, Virginia Davis, Marion Coleman, Michael Rohde and more.

Proceeds above artists’ commissions benefit the exhibitions and programs of the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles.