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We just returned last night from a WONDERFUL week in Door Co WI. Door County is an island north/east of Green Bay about a two hour drive. If you have never had the opportunity to visit, you must put it on your "to do" list. I find the area to be incredibly inspiring. The scenery is over the top and the county is filled with incredible artists. Over the next few days I plan to share some snap shots I took with my ever ready pocket camera. Who knows, a quilt might be inspired along the way.

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Please be sure to check out their web site for free downloadable patterns - go here

OOOOOOHH-la la - thank you!!!

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It's time to talk to Papa Bear - Irwin, that is- about quality fabric and the quilting industry.

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Everytime you log onto your computer, you can be greated by Alex and Ricky, if you set The Quilt Show.com as your Homepage.  It's easy and here's how.

In Internet Explorer:  Go to Tools; Click Internet Options; Click the General tab;  Type / in the Address box. Click OK.

For Firefox, it is very similar:  Go to Tools; Click Options; In the General tab, type / in the homepage location box.  Click OK.

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Attention everyone!!!  We just received word from Paula Nadelstern that her feature on CBS Sunday Morning has been moved to next Sunday, August 16, 2009.

Get ready for Paula Nadelstern.  This October watch for the premier of Episode 508 "Paula at the American Folk Art Museum", where we visit New York City for the one-woman show of "Kaleidoscope Quilts: the Art of Paula Nadelstern".  This exhibition is on display through September 13, 2009...a must see stop if you are visiting the "Big Apple".  To learn more about her exhibit, visit the American Folk Art Museum website.

SET YOUR TV RECORDERS!!!  Next Sunday, August 16, 2009, we hear Paula will be featured on CBS Sunday Morning.  Check your local listings to see this New York native talk about her inspirations and how it all began. 

While at the CBS Sunday Morning website, why not watch "Quilts-for-Sale" featuring Ricky Tims again.

Paula wowed us in Epsiode 307 "Puzzle Quilts" where she showed us how to “puzzle” our friends by using one block and complex fabric to create a quilt that is dramatic yet easily accomplished. To get Paula on the TQS Series 3 DVD, click here.  If you missed her in Episdoe 307, go here to get the show.

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Back to ground zero - you can see it is truly a team effort!  HHmmm - looks like something interesting might be up our sleeves!

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Once Aretha Franklin sang at President Barack Obama's inauguration, it wasn't just her voice that wowed the crowd.  Her choice of a gray felt custom-designed hat by South Korean immigrant Luke Song has lots of people wanting one for themselves.  And talk about embellishments...the bow is bordered with Swarovski rhinestones.  (WOW!  Imagine all of that "Bling" on a quilt!)  This one of a kind hat that was hand-molded is not for sale, but if it was Song says it would cost about $500. A replica sells for about $180.

Now the Smithsonian Institution wants to add Aretha's studded hat to an exhibit designed to showcase President Obama's historic day.  Reports say that Aretha has not decided if she will part with her hat and donate it for the exhibition.  Would you?

Designer Luke Song who is a Detroit native and graduate of Parsons in New York, designs hats for his family owned Mr. Song Millinery.  Ms. Franklin has been a customer for 20 years.  The design for this hat came from two different hats at the store. "She walked through the shop and said 'I want that bow (put) on that hat,'" Song said. "She had the coat already, but she needed the hat to set it off." Mr. Song Millinery is now in over five hundred retail shops around the country and they expect sales to increase 300 to 400% this year alone as a result of the Inauguration hat.

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The Quilter's Hall of Fame honors those who have made outstanding contributions to the world of quilting. The Quilt Show would like to congratulate the latest inductee for 2010....JEAN WELLS!  Jean's induction will take place in Marian, IN in July 2010 at Marie Webster's home - the location of the Quilter's Hall of Fame.

We want everyone to join us in celebration of Jean's work.  So we are opening her show Episode 107 "Portraits of Nature" FREE to everyone this weekend August 7 - August 9.

Click here to watch Episode 107 for free.  To learn more about The Quilter's Hall of Fame, or to find out details about Jean's induction ceremony, click here. 

Congratulations, Jean, from all of us at TQS!

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TQS Member SandyTN agreed to be the TQS roving reporter when she recently attended the AQS Quilt Expo in Knoxville, TN. Join in the fun as she shares some of the beautiful quilts she saw at the show. Thanks, Sandy!

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Ever heard the expression "stuff happens"? P&B has!