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Full Circle by LibbyLehman

I recently asked Libby Lehman how she was faring since breaking her ankle during a Ricky Tims Super Quilt Serminar back in early May. Here's her reply:

1. I have cleaned out my studio, top to bottom. I have labelled everything, down to needles and pins (pic attached). I now have a huge box to mail to hurricane victims. This is a big weight lifted off of me, both figuratively and literally. How did I get so much stuff in the first place??

2. I finished a new quilt, called Full Circle. This will be an article for Through the Needle (Bernina). I am writing the directions now.

3. My uncluttering stage continued. I have cleaned out my closet, the bathroom and three drawers in the den. Clean Sweep, here I come!

4. I make myself rest for an hour every afternoon. This is hard for a workaholic, but it makes a big difference in how my ankle feels the next day.

5. Best of all, I can now drive. I'm down to an Ace bandage and walking carefully. There is still some swelling, but it gets better every day.

All in all, this enforced captivity has been a blessing. That said, I can't wait to get back on the road with my quilting friends!

Love, Libby

I wanna know, is there such thing as TOO much organization?

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We hope you've enjoyed following the progress of Gail Thomas as she designed and created her fabulous quilt, Grandmother's Legacy. In Part IV, Gail shares the final details involved in the making of this remarkable piece. (If you've missed any of the previous three slide shows, click below on the part(s) that you missed.)

Part I, Part II, Part III

In the very latest news, Gail has entered Grandmother's Legacy for consideration at the Houston Quilt Festival this fall. We'll keep you posted on the outcome!

In the meantime, everyone here at TQS would like to thank Gail for her generosity in allowing us to share in this quilt journey. 

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The final show of Series 4 starts with Alex demonstrating 3 very important skills:

1.  How to do a scalloped border

2.  The importance of correct measurements.

3.  Where to store your cash

Look at those quilts!  Rose Hughes brings color and excitement to her quilting and she shows you her  "fast-pieced" applique method. 

Then author Clare O'Donohue discusses her new novel, The Lover's Knot.  But that's not all!  Bunny brings you the TQS Treasure Chest.  She shows you what she has found to help quilters with gifts.

Today's show is a wonderful, helpful and fun conclusion to Series 4.  Available now.  Click on the picture for a short promo video

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We found a fun store with vintage fabrics and clothing.  To see more click on the link below:

http://www.vintagetextile.com/1920s_to_1930s.htm

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Need a SWEET gift idea? Cindy Wiens designed Jammin’ Jelly to be fun, fast, and easy to make. Not only is this quilt beginner-friendly, but it makes a great gift, since the block is so quick to construct from jelly rolls and charm packs.  Have fabrics in your stash?  No problem, instructions also include yardage amounts. Sizes include lap quilt and coverlets for twin-bed and double-/queen-bed. 

You can win one of six FREE Patterns. To enter, simply click here to send an email to JWD@thequiltshow.com and put "Jelly" in the subject line. Your entry needs to be in by Monday June 22, 2009 midnight PST.

To learn more about JWD patterns and where to buy them in your area, visit JWD Publishing here.

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(Michael Hinton, Global Sales & Marketing Manager with Gammill Quilting Systems, poses with the ladies of the Southern Belle Grandmothers Club - No. 1011)

Make plans to visit Historic Downtown West Plains, Mo this weekend June 19 - 20 for the Old Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival. Old and new quilts collected from throughout the region will be exhibited by the Southern Belle Grandmothers Club #1011 , and Gammill Quilting Systems will demonstrate quilting machines. The Quilt Show exhibit is proudly sponsored by Gammill.

The Old Time Music Ozark Heritage Festival in West Plains, Missouri celebrates old time music and the unique culture of the Ozark Highlands. Different from its rural counterparts, bluegrass and country, old time music has its distinctive sound and makes its own important contribution to the complex palette of what we call indigenous American music.

Musicians, artisans, and storytellers from throughout the state come to the West Plains festival. So if you are in the area, you are sure to find lots of good food, great music, beautiful quilts and fun for the whole family. Be sure to tell everyone at Gammill "hello"!

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Well, no, not that great communicator.  But apparently the White House has rented every teleprompter in the USA.  This caused us some problems as you will see below.

TQS is expanding the classroom with a teacher of the year winner.  Taping this week for broadcast later this summer, we are employing nothing but the latest in production technology.  There will be beginner lessons and more advanced lessons so everyone is covered.  You will get tips, techniques, ruler rules, ideas that work (Alex kept saying, "I didn't know that") and downloads to help you through the process. 

So, who is coming?  Put your guess in the comments.

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 Anelie Belden shows how easy it is to create one of your favorite patterns, the Dresden Plate. Using Freezer Paper (Ricky loves freezer paper!) and a flip and sew approach, Analie shows how easy it is to make the gorgeous Dresden Plate thoroughly modern. And guess what? Anelie has a no-measuring binding technique you will love.

Starting the show with a block everyone uses, Alex demonstrates her easy heart block that is half pieced and half appliqué. You will enjoy watching her appliqué ironing technique.

Have you ever thought about writing a book? In the After Set, Anelie tells what it's like to be a first time author.

Appliqué, ironing, flip & sew, no-measure binding, freezer paper, and a modern twist to a familiar pattern—this show will give you techniques to start using the next day.

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The fireworks of July 4 start all over again on July 6 as Melinda Bula visits the TQS stage. An award-winning quilter, who just won Best of Show in Chicago, Melinda's Fabulous Fusible Flowers use thread and fabric to create artistic quilts with a warm tactile feeling. Her techniques are even being used by traditional quilters to bring new feeling to beloved patterns. 

The  show starts with Ricky demonstrating luminosity using the 7 value system. You will gain better control of your fabrics with Ricky's tips. Then Melinda shows how to build her sunflower pattern. You will learn how to design and achieve depth and reality in your quilts. Famous for her thread work, Melinda shares how to stitch in the details. 

Two great teachers, the treasure chest, Lilo modeling clothing, and lot's of smiles, Series 5 starts off with a bang. If you haven't gotten very far on your New Year's resolution to improve your quilting skills, TQS & Melinda make it easy.

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Sue came with some applique blocks and wanted to use them in a way that was not typical - meaning setting them side by side. She came up with the idea of using them as a border. Then, she decided to make a convergence for the center. This convergence started with 22" squares and the finished interior turned out to be about 35". This of course, did not fit with her border. So, we went to view Sue Garman's lesson for June on floaters. Using Sue's simple formula we calculated exactly how to fit it all together. It was a snap! Thanks Sue for helping us this week at the La Veta Quilt Retreat! Sue's finished quilt top is 56" square.