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Here is our first of several slideshows on the quilts from IQA Long Beach. We include new artists and traditional Divas in this mix. Ready? It's time to get inspired!

The music is from Ricky Tims' Heart & Soul CD called Lullaby.

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Can you imagine what your next border will look like?  After you finish this month's set of blocks, you will be nearly done with the blocks for the first star border.  Be patient!  The end reward will be one that you will be very proud of. To view quilt blocks finished and posted by TQS members, be sure to visit Show and Tell here. You're sure to be inspired to "stay on task" after seeing what others have been creating. To learn more about the "Stars for a New Day" Block of the Month and designer Sue Garman, click here. Each block comes with a corresponding instructional video. As always, the BOM and video lessons are free to all current TQS Star members.

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There are many ways the design process is approached - one thing for sure, you will learn it is a team effort that make the wheels go round!

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Now this is how to party! 

Happy Birthday, John! 

Hope your day is filled with family, friends and fun!

(Don't let Sparrow get into your cake!)

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Every wondered what goes on behind the scenes of a fabric company? Recently Alex hopped into her car and went on a fieldtrip to P&B. For the next 12 days I will be sharing short video clips that explains what goes into designing fabric - all the way to getting it on your local Quilt Shop's shelves. I am sure after viewing these videos you will wonder how they manage to keep the prices down - that's right. Just wait and see!

To watch the complete video series (Part 1 - Part 12), go to the Daily Blog and look for P&B Part 2 dated August 1, and so on.  A new videos air every day between July 31 and August 11th.

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You just never know who and when a person will start quilting - check what we found on this blog - Oh My Goodness! July 29th - scroll down...........At TQS we keep you on top of the LATEST NEWS!

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Yesterday morning things kind of got out of control in my sewing room - I had three "blogging queens" show up on my door step with quilts in tow. I thought it was VERY serendipitous that one of the quilts was a Ruby McKim inspired quilt - how cool that an article was in yesterdays TQS Newsletter about Ruby! If you have not yet read it, take a moment to learn a bit about one of our quilting history greats - As for the blogging queens - I would have been totally remiss to not get out my video camera...................more to come! Guess who?

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OK, we have heard from several of you asking questions about the "$10,000 Dream Sewing Room Makeover" we have featured in today's newsletter (July 28th, Vol. 3, No. 30).  THIS IS NOT A TQS CONTEST.  But it's quilting news, and we thought that some of you would like to hear about it.  Yes, it is open to US residents only in certain states.  So make sure that you read the contest rules for complete information.

Remember that TQS is a worldwide community and we strive to bring quilting news and information from all corners of the world to all members attention. 

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This is the summer of new books for me! Hot off the press is the THIRD edition of Start Quilting....This edition has 8 quick and easy projects (many with instructions for 4 sizes) and is perfect for the first time quilter. A big shout out to Pam Vieira-McGinnis of Pam Kitty Morning Blog, my celebrity stunt sewer - this book would not been possible without her skill and talent! Also, the third book of Liz and my Super Simple Series is ready to ship. These books run $9.95 and are also perfect for fast and easy projects especially for using the delicious large scale prints we enjoy. To order these (and my other publications) go here. I am thrilled to autograph them - also stay tuned - soon my Machine and Hand Applique book will be available. Happy dancing in Livermore, Ca today!