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Spring is here!  No wait, it's Autumn, that means Quilting in the Garden in Livermore, CA, is almost here. This wonderful quilt show is hosted by Alden Lane Nursery and In Between Stitches Quilt & Gift Store.  The dates are September 25-26, 2010 from 9am - 4pm.  Featured artists this year are Sue Nickels, Denise Sheehan, Elizabeth Scott, Jeff Krause, and Romy Tam, along with author, Nancy Clause, and featured teachers: Tracy Souza and Sandra Mollon.  Oh, and let's not forget our very own Alex Anderson!

There will be classes and lectures, special projects for first time quilters (and one for kids), as well as beautiful quilts and an outdoor setting that will take your breath away.

We thought we'd entice you to join us by showing a few of the fun things from year's gone by.

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Our TQS Members have done it again.  Our members, mamaspark, geoquilter, featheredstar, and mkdquilts, represent 4 of the 15 finalists in the McCall's Quilt Design Star contest.  Chosen from over 140 submissions, they now have to participate in three different challenges in order to win the grand prize.  Each challenge round is judged by a panel as well as you, the quilting public.  Voting begins for Challenge #1, September 15. You can vote daily. Click here to vote for your favorite.  When you reach the page:

Click on the Vote Tab to see the quilts.                      

To learn more about all 15 finalists, click here.

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Alex has a new class starting.  It's Piecing 101.  Alex tells you about her goals for the class.  The new classes will be in the Classroom>Alex Anderson.  Classes start Tuesday, Sep 21, 2010.

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We all know quilters like 100% cotton fabric, but what else have you used to create a quilt aside from cotton fabric? Have you ventured into silks and satins? How about copper wiring and beads? Paper or plastic?

What other materials have you used to make your quilting masterpiece?

(Paper quilt from Adair Anderson's 8th grade class for a unit about the Underground Railroad.)

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By that I mean - someone who is new to the sport? If so, please give them the heads up that I am starting a new group of classroom lessons (based on this year's pieced BOM) geared for ANYONE who wants to learn about piecing basics and those who may want t learn some of my tips and tricks. All the person needs to do is register as a basic member and then enjoy the lessons - ETA: Next week the lessons should kick off.

Katie working on her third quilt!

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Have you ever made the same quilt twice, three times? Was it because you loved the pattern? Found it easy to make?  Wanted to experiment with a new colors?

From which pattern have you created the most quilts and why?

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Here's some more on copyright from earlier blogs:

Thou Shalt Not Steal.

More on Copyright.

Copyrights on Techniques and Ideas.

And from The American Quilter's Society:

An Explanation of Design Permissions.

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I recently received an email asking if a person can display a quilt in a quilt show which is from another person's pattern or book. Copyright issues are certainly a hot topic in our community and I always answer, "that is why there are copyright lawyers" - BUT, that said, I called a friend in the publishing world and asked for a general guide line and here is the response.

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Me, back then - 1983

I suspect it is rare that anyone quilts in totally quiet solitude, but I'd like to know if you do. For most of us we quilt with our TV or DVDs playing - or our iPods jammin'. The variety of music that moves us along through our projects is diverse for sure. I'm really thankful for my musical life and well as my quilt life so I thought I'd bring the subject of music up for discussion.

Do you listen to music when you quilt? If not, what keeps you company while you stitch? If yes, then what sorts of music/artists do you listen to?

My talented friend Jaquie Gipson (from Trinidad, CO) played guitar on my Sacred Age and Christmas in a Small Town CDs (also on iTunes). She's an amazing guitarist. Take a moment to watch her new video - and if you like her music consider adding it to your collection. Find her music on iTunes and her website.

In upcoming posts I'll share some of my favorite artists and musical styles. For now, it's time for you to raise your hand and and tell me what floats your musical boat.