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It's time to begin stitching the August block(s) for your Block of the Month quilt. If you're working on Hugs and Kisses, this month's "assignment" is a lovely scalloped rose block (above left). If you're working on Star Crazy, you'll be making Little Stars; Pinwheel Star, Evening Star, and Shadow Star (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 August BOM pattern for Hugs and Kisses, click here.  To download the August patterns for Star Crazy, click here.  And be sure to catch Alex's new classroom lesson's here on Applique featuring our Hugs and Kisses 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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The International Quilt Festival at Long Beach concluded last weekend. This exhibit, Blues as the Skies Over California, from the show features stunning indigo and white quilts. Some of these quilts, from the festival's own collection, are being shown for the first time. If you see the notation, SPI, that stands for Stitches Per Inch.

You'll notice many of the quilts have been made by the "unknown quiltmaker." Don't let that happen to you. Always remember to label your quilts. If you need help, Margo has offered a wonderful tutorial on label making in the PROJECTS section.

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Many times at quilt shows, you'll see antique quilts made by the ever-popular, "unknown quiltmaker."  (Maybe I'll change my name and lay claim to all those quilts.)  TQS doesn't want this to happen to you. TQS Member and award-winning quiltmaker, Margo, has created a fabulous tutorial on how create a quilt label using your printer, some fabric, and some freezer paper. As she notes, "It will probably take you longer to read these instructions than it will take to make a label..." 

Simply click here or on the PROJECTS tab in the navigation bar to discover how simple it is to create a label for your award-winning quilt.

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Linda Jenkins & Becky Goldsmith are known for their fun, colorful applique and wonderful patterns. 

3 Winners will be chosen to get this great book FREE.  This book contains 20 bird and flower blocks with Full Size patterns.  These patterns can be used for a quilt, a wall hanging, or a table runner.

Email pieceocake@thequiltshow.com  If your email is not automatic, just copy pieceocake@thequiltshow.com  and paste it in your "TO" box in your email.

Star Members can Watch Becky's show #611 and learn some great techniques. 

PLUS!! All 3 Patterns below are FREE for Everyone.  Just click on the picture. 

Not Enough!  You still want a chance to win a quilt?  Click Here.

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Congratulations to our Winners of the Olfa Non-Slip Frosted Advantage Rulers:

Noreen Deeley   Ontario, Canada

Mary Montgomery  California, USA

Dyann Cox   Arizona, USA

More chances to win this weekend with Piece O' Cake Designs. Click Here.

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You asked for it, you got it! By Popular Demand, TQS has a pattern available for the Zakka Owl "Make it Monday" project. Just click on the PROJECTS tab in the navigation bar and you'll find the pattern.

Lilo has checked the pattern and believes you might need to adjust it a bit to make the body measure 4 1/4."  Remember, measure twice, cut once!

Owls:  Books53

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Yesterday, Jeanie's last Printing on Fabric lesson went up on the site and I finished my project (the sewing part can be completed in an afternoon, no problem).  What did I learn about printing on fabric?

1)  Read the directions.

2)  All printable fabric sheets are not equal, experiment until you find the one you like.

3)  Jeanie recommends using Photoshop Elements but there are other programs available.  I used EQ7 because I already had it.

4)  When re-sizing your photos, don't forget to take into consideration seam allowances, not just for sewing but to make sure you don't crop off part of the photo when you make your seams.

5)  Don't use busy fabric, as you can see from my pillow, the fabric is so busy, the pictures get lost.

6)  When making your pillow top/quilt sandwich, watch out for dog hairs. hee! hee!

7)  When in doubt, watch the video lesson again (I did).

8)  When you are having a  problem, visit the FORUM, someone always has an answer.

What you have learned?

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This Wednesday concludes the Printing on Fabric lessons from Jeanie Sumrall-Ajero. In this lesson you'll learn how to trim your photos to the perfect size for your project. Click here to go the classroom. While you are there you can view entries from other TQS members to see what they've been working on. You can also go to the Forum and follow a lively discussion on all aspects of printing on fabric. Plus Jeanie stops in the Forum all the time to answer questions.

Have you been following all of the classes and wondering just exactly what you'd do if you printed something? Here are some ideas that might get your creative juices flowing straight from the International Quilt Festival at Long Beach.

There are also some very interesting ideas for embellishing your quilts.

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John visited the Dale Chihuly exhibit when it was at the De Young Museum in San Francisco.  Join us for a up close and personal tour a few magical pieces created entirely of blown glass.  Around each and every turn were fantastic shapes, colors and forms that appear magical yet so real.  From ceilings of glass, vases, chandeliers, trees, plants , to boats filled with glass objects the range and variety are mind boggling.  A visit to any Dale Chihuly exhibit is well worth a visit.