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A big THANK YOU goes out to TQS member NicoleG for sharing with us all of the lovely images from the European Patchwork Meeting. We certainly have enjoyed this mini vacation to France. In this last show, we share quilts from Turkey and New Zealand. The Turkish quilts feature luscious silks, satins, velvets, and antique pieces of embroidery; stitched entirely by hand. The New Zealand quilts are just as much a feast for the eyes. Each of the colorful and vivid pieces pays tribute to that island nation's flora, fauna, and native traditions. To watch Part 1 click here To watch Part 2 click here To watch Part 3 click here |
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Photo by TQS member cjbeg. Share your holiday quilts or holiday photos HERE.
I grew up in the Appalachian Mountains. Christmas was an amazing, almost magical time. As kids we thought we were rich! We had no idea just how hard our parents struggled, as did just about everyone in the Appalachians. The week before Christmas, every year, we would sit down as a family and decided who we could bless for Christmas. Then on Christmas Eve, we would take them a "feast" that Momma had prepared, and presents, one for each person (often the toys were refurbished/repainted toys). None the less, they were always thrilled!
One particular Christmas stands out in my mind..it was Christmas Eve 1984. The weather had turned really bad, snow and ice. Daddy and my two older brothers left a little earlier than usual to deliver our Christmas Blessing....the receiving family was in tears they were so happy but something else caught my father's attention.....two small children in shorts and t-shirts huddled together on the porch of a small trailer across the road. Daddy trudged over only to discover the freezing children had been locked out because their parents were having a party inside!!
Daddy picked up the little boy and girl and brought them home! He contacted the Sheriff and told him that if anyone reported those babies missing, they were with us!! Twenty-five years later they are still with us!!! My parents adopted Christy and Larry......this is my best Christmas memory...the year I got a new brother and sister!!!!!!! - Sharon Emory, San Luis, Colorado
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We arrived at Alex’s house full of cheer as we had not all seen each other since Houston, even Sparrow came out to say hello. Capt. John started off the festivities by presenting each person with a glass of bubbly. He selected a nice 2008 Riva Ranch Chardonnay from the Wente Vineyards. Founded more than 125 years ago, Wente Vineyards is the country’s oldest, continuously operated family-owned winery and it's almost in Alex and John's backyard.
For those of us who enjoy something non-alcholic, we took a sip of Martinellis' Sparkling Apple-Pomegranate cider. Alex told us that pomegranate juice is supposed to provide all kinds of benefits to our health, so John suggested that we should toast to "A Happy and Healthy Holidays for all." We celebrated a bit more, and gave another toast to member 50,000 of our TQS family.
Lilo and Ruth were enjoying Alex's lovely decorations, but Ricky and Justin's tummies got growly so after bidding Sparrow a "good night" our merry group headed off to Ruth's house for nibbly's and soup.
Click Here For Day 2 - Nibbly's - at Ruth's House.
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We are! Merry Christmas from all of us at TQS!
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Follow along as TQS member NicoleG shares "Colours of a Country". This unusual exhibit challenged quilters to create pieces using only the colors in a nation's flag. The results were just amazing! To watch Part 1 click here
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Quilt by TQS member annlp. Share your holiday quilts or holiday photos HERE.
About ten years ago when my son Matt was about 12 or 13 years old (a couple of years past believing in Santa) he and I went to a local grocery store to do some shopping. As we were leaving the store we passed by a gentleman sitting on a bench by the exit. The gentleman had white hair and a white beard. He was wearing green pants and a red shirt. We were both starring! As we walked by the gentleman looked Matt straight in the eye, pointed his finger at him, and said "Have you been good?" Matt's mouth dropped open (so did mine!) and he said "Yes sir!" Walking to the car Matt's eyes were big a saucers and he said that he couldn't wait to get home and tell his younger brothers who he had seen! Matt was a believer again!
My boys are all grown now and I very much miss the "magical" side of Christmas. Can't wait to share it with grandbabies! - Sherry from Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
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Join us as NicoleG takes us to the exhibition of incredible textile works from Hungary; one of several guest countries featured in 2009.
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Alex and Ricky call the winner of the 50,000 member contest.
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This just went live today! Watch this evocative, nostalgic video of a one horse open sleigh shot on Nov 27, 2009 by Justin Shults and Ricky Tims. The music is "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" from Ricky's Christmas In A Small Town CD.
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