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As you saw in the first collection, Joyce Gross collected some amazing quilts. For more on Joyce click here.  This second slideshow highlights some quilts by Mary Kingwell Ireland Butler, Emma Andres, and Florence Peto.  It also showcases some of the early kits, notably Dogwood and Snowflake, where tiny dots were used to show where the quilter should take their stitches.    

Watch for Joyce Gross #3 tomorrow afternoon.  Thank you to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles for sharing this great exhibit.

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If you want to make fabulous quilts without years of trial and error, Marti Michell has the way.  Her Perfect Patchwork system has been devised to ease your way to quilts your friends will marvel at.  We are featuring her "Encyclopedia of Patchwork Blocks" and the Template A and Template B that accompany it, in our Shoppe.  It's an inexpensive way to great quilts.

To see some quilts made from these templates     Click Here

Two lucky people, one in the USA and one Internationally, will win the book and both template packages A & B.

Enter by sending an email to     martimichell@thequiltshow.com  and put "Templates" in the subject line.  It's that easy.

Be fast.  The winners will be chosen Monday night August 31, 2009 at 11:59 pm Pacific time. (GMT Sept 1,  2009  06:59)

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Joyce Gross accomplished amazing things in quilting. One of those achievements was to collect important quilts and document the lives of the quilters. This first slideshow highlights some quilts by two of the most renowned American Quilters. Thank you to the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles for sharing this great exhibit.

Come back tomorrow for a second installment. You will love the early kits!

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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #4

"Name the title of the Story that tells us how the art of quilting helped someone separated by thousands of miles (and an ocean) from her family."

Find the answer by touring the TQS website.  Write it down. 

Did you get all 4 clues?  We are giving 4 of you a "TQS Goodie Bag".  Just go to HuntWeek1@thequiltshow.com and send us your 4 answers.  Deadline is Sunday, August 30 at midnight PST.  This contest is open to all - even internationally!  The winners and the correct answers will be announced in next Tuesday's newsletter!

 To see "Clue #3" click here.

To see "Clue #2" click here.

To see "Clue #1" click here. 

Have fun!

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I mentioned yesterday that Sandra Betzina gave me a gift - well check this out! It is for flatware when you are hosting a pot luck - a little bit of quiltie, friends and food all mixed together - what could be better?! BTW: Sandra says that she has a video coming out soon on how to make this - maybe if we ask nicely????

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Every year I anticipate TODAY! Today is just as special to me as any major holiday - (hmmm - you might be wondering  if I have lost my beans) - but NO - TODAY is the day! Every August, I wait for the day that I can SEE and FEEL that autumn is around the corner. I can tell by the way the shadows are cast on the ground and the smell of the air. It is TODAY! Happy dancing for another year to be grateful for and  anxious anticipation for fall. Happy dancing in Livermore CA for TODAY - one of my favorite holidays of the year. Is it the holiday TODAY where you live?

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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #3

"Which TQS Episode slideshow features a guest artist who teaches Ricky dance moves?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website.  Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag".  A new question will be posted on Friday right here in the Daily Blog. 

To see "Clue #2" click here.

To see "Clue #1" click here. 

Have fun!

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Way back in the day, when I was a stay at home Mom, I used to watch a S.F. based TV show called People are Talking -I LOVED that show. Periodically they had a sewing segment which was taught by Sandra. I found those segments to be very inspiring because I loved to sew. Fast forward, HGTV hires Sandra to host a sewing show on their network. Finally I met Sandra at a Habitat for Humanity build in Knoxville and found her to be incredibly charming and a VERY hard worker. Periodically over the years our paths have crossed, but never for any amount of time. A few days ago we connected and Sandra invited me to lunch - she too is launching a web base TV show that focuses on her expertise, garment sewing. Just how do you get your hand crafted garments to not hang on your body like a sack of potatoes - well Sandra knows! Take a moment to check out her site here. As we left, she handed me a gift and it was a really cool accessory for pot lucks - I will show you that tomorrow!

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TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #2

"Name the Quilt Artist that shared with us her video diary from her trip to Dubai?"

Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag". A new question will be posted on Thursday and Friday right here in the Daily Blog.

To see "Clue #1" click here.

Have fun!

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That's right, out TQS friend Paula was on WNYC radio in NY. Because the Internet is what it is, you too can hear it now, how great is that? Simply go here and scroll down to the date of August 20th. You go girl - we are so proud of you!