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The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles is having a sale to benefit the museum.

High Fiber Under Five is an opportunity to acquire world class fiber art for less than $500. The second annual invitational art sale features works by emerging as well as nationally- and internationally-known artists, and includes wall pieces, sculpture, wearable art, jewelry, basketry and mixed media pieces where fiber plays a prominent role. Designed to pique the interest of collectors of other art media as well as interest new collectors, all pieces are priced at $500 or less. 

November 3-8, 2009; 10am-5pm daily; plus 8pm-11pm November 6 during the South First Friday gallery crawl

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
520 South First Street
San Jose, CA 95113

Admission is free.

Click here to see the online gallery.

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This month Sue Garman teaches you how to add flying geese border to the outer border. Flying geese are nice additions to any quilt - and what is even nicer about them is that they are easy to make and easy to adjust to fit any length needed.  To find the pattern and directions click here.

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We received the following question:

"In Houston this year, I heard several people referring to "ghost thread". Can you tell me what they were referring to? Thank you."

Please Submit a Comment with the answer.

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When an artist paints on canvas, they are done when they finish painting. Not so for artists who paint on quilts. After the painting is done, there is a lot of work left to do. These quilts are painted with ink, dyes, and thread. Look for all our friends you have met along the way. How did they all end up in Ricky's category?

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This is the last weekend (10/28 – 11/1) to visit the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Van Cortlandt Manor Croton-on-Hudson, New York.  Come rain or shine see the Hudson Valley’s largest Halloween event featuring more than 4,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns. It includes everything from an 18th century riverside landscape to a huge spinning UFO.  The video is from the 2006 show.

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Happy Halloween everyone. It seems my brain has been in overdrive the last few weeks - and especially since returning from Houston. This is the first Halloween I've been home in 14 years due to the normal dates for quilt festival and market in Houston.

I decided this morning I needed a break - so I carved a pumpkin. I was going to do a spooky face, but when I started carving this is what happened. Anyone who knows my town will recognize the two Spanish Peaks, the dike wall, and of course, La Veta. - Is that a spooky face in the mountains?

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Patsy Thompson continues her use of Texture Magic in Quilting and Projects. 

Take it to the next level with Trapunto.

Click on the picture to start and wait just a moment for it to load.

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Patsy Thompson shows how to use Texture Magic in an applique quilt.  Watch as she adds depth and feel to the project. 

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TQS Ruth created a Halloween Card for Alex, Ricky, John, Justin and Lilo.  It is such a hoot that we wanted to share it with you!  Click on the photo to see ARJJ turn into the most loveable ghouls you have ever seen...and danced with!  (Doesn't Ricky look dapper?!)

To create your own Monster Mash-Up, click  www.monstermashup.com to go to Oriental Trading's website.  You can create your own Mash-Up for up to 5 friends (if you choose less, then it will automatically just fill in other faces for your group).  You can then choose to dance to the country version, the rock-and-roll version or the classic version of "Monster Mash". 

Who will be in your group?  If you create a Mash-Up, post your link in our Comments section above so we can share for a screaming good time!  Have fun!

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The Empire State Building goes tie dye and the photographers have some fun.  Click on the picture to see more from New York.