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I just thought I'd take a moment to say THANK YOU to all of you. We never dreamed that TQS would be a catalyst for creating a worldwide quilting FAMILY. I just want to say I LOVE YOU ALL - I really do!

I feel that we planted a seed that has grown into something beautiful and I can't wait to see what happens as we continue to grow. My day would be empty if I didn't take time to view a few quilts in the gallery and read a few posts. You encourage me! Thank you!

If you could tell your non-TQS quilting friends what they are missing, what would you say?

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Okay - just for kicks and grins, let's see who is paying attention. Is Ricky leaving La Veta and moving to Boulder? Yes or No?

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"Magellanic Dreams" by TQS member StephanieNewman, Australia

We are so excited that Carolyn Reese (Road to California ) has offered us the opportunity to mount a special exhibit of TQS member quilts at next year's Road to California show, which will be held January 14 - 17, 2010, at the Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, CA.

The exhibit, titled "A Twist On Tradition," will feature twenty original quilts made by TQS members and based on traditional patterns or designs. We want to show the thousands of R2CA attendees how truly blessed we are with talent the of our TQS members from around the globe. Don't be shy or you'll miss this great opportunity to showcase YOUR quilted work. Click here to download and read the rules and to print an entry form.

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Hopefully these photos are enough for me to capture your attention to make a HUGE clarification. A few months back Alex (or John) posted a blog saying "We're Moving" - and it was all about how we were 'moving' to Boulder. Somehow, that go misconstrued to everyone that Justin and I are leaving La Veta and moving to Boulder - NOT - NO WAY - NO HOW - NEVER WAS - NEVER WILL!! Okay, never say never, BUT, what IS true is that the home of our tapings - the studio - the place where we create our 'shows' - HAS moved to Boulder.

La Veta is my home, and I hope and pray it will be for many more years. Our dream to build Autumn Rock (a place in the mountains) is still underway and selling our current building is necessary - and part of that plan. Selling the building means having to move the location of where we shoot our shows. So, for anyone who is confused. Ricky and Justin will STILL be in La Veta - not going anywhere - and taping of episodes of The Quilt Show will happen in Boulder and sometimes on the road.

But enough of that - aren't these fantastic photos? Especially the poor sunflower that got blindsided by a winter-like day. Farewell summer!

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That's right - it's the last day of summer and this is what I've got going on outside my office window. I LOVE the snow - I don't really like the cold, but then again, I'm inside and it's all good -it's warm! So, raise your hand if you love the snow - or perhaps you ran to Florida to get away from the snow.

I'm SOOOOO Happy!

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Here's a quick video to make you smile.  Remember fellow quilters, it's amazing what you can do with some imagination and some practice.

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Click on the picture or on the Bernina Banner in the upper left corner to see how to put those applique stitches exactly where you want them.

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Shiver me timbers - let's have at it yo maties. In addition, TQS celebrates pirate day.......... go here.

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If you are in the Tacoma Washington area this weekend, why not visit Innovations, the Machine Quilting Conference (Sept 16-19 at the Tacoma Convention Center).  Innovations is the west coast conference for promoting machine quilting of all skill levels in all machine formats - domestic, short arm or long arm.  There will be classes, quilt challenges and magnificant quilts to see.  In the vendor mall, be sure to stop by the Pellon Legacy Batting booth..tell them you heard about them on TQS...where they will be introducing their brand new line of Bamboo Batting called Legacy Bamboo Blend. 

Legacy Bamboo Blend is a 50% bamboo/50% cotton blend and is soft, soft, soft!  It is easy on your skin, easy on the environment and easy to work with.  You will love the results!  It is so new that it is not available in all stores just yet.  But...

Pellon is giving 3 of you lucky quilters a Queen-sized Roll of Legacy Bamboo Batting just for hearing about them on TQS!

Enter by sending an email to pellonlegacy@thequiltshow.com and put "Bamboo" in the subject line.  Deadline to enter is Monday, September 21, 2009 at 11:59 pm Pacific time. (GMT Sept 22, 2009 06:59).  This contest is open to all - including international quilters, so enter today!

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On the last night of taping, Bruce our director, offered to host a barbecue at the hotel - hats off to ingenuity!

Just kidding (no we didn't do this!)- thanks to the entire crew of TQS, you rock! Each show was a jewel and they could not have been done with out ALL of you!