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TQS Summer Camp continues with this fast and easy project from AccuQuilt GO!  Everyone can make this fun raggy throw pillow for your bed, couch or a college student's dorm room.  Be sure to catch all of the Make it Monday projects every Monday through September 6, 2010 on the Projects page.  Happy Stitching!

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Photo by Mary Kay Davis

G’day! Join us (in Episode 612) on a “journey of design,” as quilt artist, teacher, and author, Gloria Loughman, shares the process and methods she uses to capture the natural beauty of her native Australia in her amazing, dreamlike quilts. Discover how she “builds” each quilt with fabric, paint, and thread, and the secrets of her machine-appliqué technique. Then Alex and Ricky stop by to visit California quilter, Jenny Mostek, whose passion for quilting outgrew her space, so…she bought the house next door! You don’t want to miss this episode!

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Jenny Mostek bought the house next door and uses it as a quilting room.  Gloria Loughman brings the beauty of her homeland, Australia, into her quilts (and yours!)

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Now that Little Bear has been revealed, there's still a bit of mystery to Big Bear. Some of you have guessed a medicine hut or a sweat lodge. This video reveals a new element in the project. 

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Bernina is releasing a new educational video called Online Inspiration.  Nina and Jennifer will show you how to have creativity and inspiration right at your fingertips. Click here for the video, or click on the BERNINA banner at any time.

You can also find more ideas and projects on the BERNINA site. There is a wonderful Make It section where you can find projects galore including crazy patch pillows, embroidered wall falowers, and coil couture.

Also at the BERNINA site is Learn It which offers all kinds of instruction for Bernina products from sewing machines and sergers to accessories and software. There are sewing fundamental classes and fashion sewing classes, software classes and embroidery classes, and so much more.

Now, if that isn't enough to get you motivated, there is Sewing Republic from BERNINA. This site has even more project ideas from a juice box tote, to a knit hat, to a shower tote. What's really fun is that these projects come from all over the world and include a bio of the originator as well as a link to their blog. If you want project updates, you can have Sewing Republic sent to your inbox.

For those who are find themselves in a sewing pickle, Sewing Republic, can help them out. There are online tutorials, FAQs, even a glossary to get that problem solved.

And there's more, Sewing Republic also offers help with your machine, has special offers from BERNINA, and helps you to find classes in your area.

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It is rare these days that I get out and teach - but in July you will find me at AQS KNOXVILLE in both the class room, evening lecture and in The Quilt Life booth -  I am also heading off to Sister's Or for their 35th annual Outdoor Quilt show of which I will be meeting up with Ricky. Please check out both possiblities and sign up for a class, lecture or two! I would love to meet you at one of these events -Class topics: Beautifully Quilted (how to tackle quilting design) and Fabric from A to Z.

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It's always exciting when a much-anticipated day arrives. Well, such was the case yesterday. The Little Bear mystery is revealed in this video and it is a HUGE hint as to the nature of the Big Bear project. Now - what do you think Little Bear and Big Bear are?

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In his continuing video series "Thread Therapy", Dr. Bob Purcell of Superior Threads has been teaching us the ins and outs of everything you always wanted -and NEED- to know about Thread.  Today's lesson is about "Cotton Thread".  Did you know that some cotton thread comes with a "glaze" on it and this can gum up your machine?  How can you tell if your thread is glazed? Find out by watching today's lesson..click the arrow to start.

Bob is giving one TQS member a $50 Gift Certificate to Superior Threads.

To enter, send an email to cotton@thequiltshow.com and type in "Dr. Bob" in the subject line.  Deadline is Monday, June 7, 2010 at midnight PST.  This contest is open to ALL TQS members worldwide, so enter today!

To watch Dr. Bob's lesson on "Proper Tension", click here.

To watch Dr. Bob's lesson on "Metallics", click here 

To watch Dr. Bob's lesson on "The Importance of Needles", click here

For more information on all the different threads available to you, please visit the Superior Threads website at www.superiorthreads.com.

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It's Drawing Day...a worldwide initiative to get everyone to draw for the sake of art.   TQS is once again joining the effort and has opened a Show & Tell area to put up your drawings.  We not only want your drawing, but we want to become a "worldwide refrigerator" and see the drawings of your family.  Here is a chance to encourage the creativity of your kids and grandkids and give them an opportunity to see their work on the web.  Draw and together upload your pictures by:

1.  Scanning your picture and uploading it to our Show & Tell area

2.  Taking your camera and getting a picture of the drawing and then uploading it.

Need more help? Watch the video on "Uploading Your Pictures" by clicking here.

Your drawing uploaded to our site automatically enters you for a chance to WIN a special quilting goody bag!

Kids seldom need ideas, but if you need some ideas: show us a quilt block, a quilting pattern, a flower in your yard, a self portrait, a bird from your area, or a tree.  (This will be for the whole family, so keep it family safe.)  If this is outside your comfort area, then even better. 

The worldwide "Drawing Day" goal is 1 million pictures.  Last year we reached 145 pictures.  Let's top that!  Our goal at TQS is several hundred pictures.  Can we reach 500?