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Go on a "Superior" treasure hunt with Superior Threads.  Visit their wesbite at http://www.superiorthreads.com and find the answer to the following question:

"What is Superior Threads' new fantastic, stunning,
unbelievable product that creates amazing effects with fabric?  Hint: 
It is not a thread.  Stitch this product to the back of the fabric,
steam the fabric, and it amazingly shrinks 30% in all directions,
magically texturizing the fabric.  It is wonderful for quilts (add
batting between the layers to create a trapunto-like effect), clothing
(instant smocking), bags, crafts, and home decor, and baby blankets, and
a million other ideas."

Two lucky people will win a $100 Gift Certificate to Superior Threads.  

 Thank you for entering.  The winners will be announced soon.

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It is a double delight when a quilt show is held in an historic public building. Not only can you enjoy the rich beauty and history of the building, but also the wonderful workmanship of the quilts that have been displayed. 

Recently TQS member Barb Gardner attended the 2009 Capitol Quilt Show in Denver, Colorado. This bi-annual show, organized by the Colorado Quilting Council, showcases 250 quilts made by quilters from the guild as well as around the state. The 18-story Capitol building, designed by Elijah E. Myers, sits at exactly 5,280 feet and is a prominent feature of the Denver skyline. It is also the perfect backdrop for displaying quilts.

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Congratulations to Connie Kauffman of Indiana.  She was the lucky winner of the AccuQuilt GO!  Thanks to all who entered.  To find out more about the GO!, to watch a video demonstration or to get a GO! for yourself, be sure to visit them at www.accuquilt.com.

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The Block of the Month Video is up and available now.  Each month Sue Garman has some tips and techniques for you.  Even those who are not doing the BOM have found these videos to be instructive. 

Check it out. Click on the image above to go to the BOM page, then scroll down to July.

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Did you know that twice on July 8, 2009, the numerals in the time and date will all line up as:

12:34:56  7/8/9

Just a little bit of number trivia for you. Do you have a date and time that is special to you?

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Here is a free pattern from P & B Textiles for their new Mendecino Line of Fabrics.  TQS is getting it before anyone else.  Download it by clicking here.

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The Quilt Show.com is now on Facebook and Twitter!  Alex and Ricky and the team are expanding our digital reach throughout cyberspace.  The more places quilters see TQS, the more members we can welcome into our worldwide community!  (Remember we are almost to the 50,000 member mark, where one TQS member will win a Bernina!).

Become a Fan of 'The Quilt Show.com with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims' on Facebook and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/thequiltshow.  But do not worry if you are not a member of Facebook or Twitter...you will not miss a thing...you will still get all TQS news and announcements here first!

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Ricky and Melinda Bula are our teachers as we start Series 5.  Yes, summer school is beginning, but all the tests are open book.

Color, luminosity, depth, thread detail, shading and more are covered to transform every quilt you make into a more interesting display that jumps off the wall.

Melinda's artistry has many facets.  Watch as Lilo and Angie model clothing designed by Melinda.

For those of you with short blocks of time, remember that in the bottom right wing of the remote you can watch the show a Chapter at a time.

Click here to see a tutorial on the remote and how to use the remote and make the picture full screen.

"Wow -- I loved this show!!! It was fun, informative, and happy. I think I smiled through the entire show." --JoJo

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I was looking at Melinda's  (show 501 airs tomorrow) pictures in the gallery(we love photo man - Gregory Case) and I stumbled upon this snapshot of two of my favorite people - Anyone care to guess what the heck was going on? Being I am not in the shot makes me suspect...................not sure of what - LOL - We provide the snap you provide the story.

Also, if you are not set up for series 5 - do not delay, these shows ROCK! To re-up go here.

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As we celebrate Independence Day in the USA, we thought we would give you a special Red, White and Blue treat. We mixed in historical quilts from www.TheQuiltComplex.com (Thank you Julie Silber and Jean Demeter).

Then we dip into your quilts from the gallery and feature some fun and fancy quilts along the same theme.