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Kurdistan Orphans to Receive Quilts

Story Submitted by: scwalanna

Two long years ago in March of 2007, I submitted a story about a quilt ministry I had started because of a trip my husband had made to Sulaymaniyah in Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. I have been blessed by many of the "thequiltshow.com" membership who have sent me quilts for the kids. I recently reached the goal of 90 quilts !! yeah!! Now that this goal has been reached, my husband and I will make plans to take the quilts to the orphans in September. Of course, the ministry continues. Another orphanage has been brought to my attention just south of Sulaymaniyah. So, work on your UFO's ladies and I know some precious souls who have nothing to call their own who would be overjoyed to have their very own quilt made by loving people and loving hands. My blog is www.alanna.orphans@blogspot.com . Thank you to all who helped me achieve this first big hurdle!!

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La Veta Quilt Reteat - Letting Go!

We started another La Veta Quilt Retreat yesterday. Today - not even half way through - many good things are brewing. Cherry began working from a black and white photograph of a boy silhouetted in the ocean. Here is the finished quilt top! We'll keep plugging away and I'll be able to share more creative genius as the week goes on.

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The Summit

As promised here is Darra's project - We both LOVE repros from 1875 - do you have a certain style of fabrics that grab your heart everytime???? I am on the home stretch with mine (working on the border) - stay tuned!

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Be Creative with What's Available. (Just make sure it's yours!)

NC State student Joseph Carnevale, the artist behind the Traffic Barrel Monster, has been arrested for stealing the barrels and "cutting and screwing them together to make a statue," which apparently is a misdemeanor in North Carolina.

Carnevale goes by the name "uliveuburn" and has been a fixture in the Raleigh-area street art scene for a while, notable for his creation of the Boylan Bridge Angry Man. Given the similar theme and creativity it didn't take the local police long to decide the 21-year-old is to blame. The total cost of the damage has been estimated at $360 and a court case is scheduled for July 21st. (H/T to Nerium, Ray) [WRAL, The Smoking Gun]

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A Quinquagenarian's Quilt Quest - Five Decades of

Story Submitted by: mac1998ny

My two daughters were visiting from Utah and we got talking about a couple of funerals that I had attended during the previous few months. One funeral had so many flowers from well-wishers that they had to open up another room to accommodate them all, while another didn’t have any flowers at all. I proceeded to give my girls input on what I wanted (and didn’t want) at my funeral. Though some flowers would be a nice touch, I would really like to give everyone an opportunity to celebrate my life rather than mourn over the loss. So, what better way to take their minds off the reason why they are at the viewing than to see an exhibit! Instead of stands full of flowers, why not have stands full of hanging or draped-over quilts? This would certainly be different and I think it would be really cool to be surrounded by my quilts! A couple of days later, one of my daughters came to me and said that we should not have to wait until I died to celebrate my life. Why not plan an event while I’m still alive? She suggested I should celebrate my 50th birthday by hanging all my quilts and invite all my family and friends to view them. And the best part would be that I would be there to enjoy it. Since my birthday is in December, it is a really hard time of the year to do something like this, so we decided to celebrate six months later on my 50 ½ birthday. While planning for this big party, I realized that I had at least one quilt made from each of the five decades of my life. Last Fall, I asked my son-in-law to come up with a catchy title – and this was the result: A Quinquagenarian's Quilt Quest - Five Decades of Quilting (or QQQ for short). During the past 1 ½ years, I have also been on a mission to complete a few of my UFOs for this event. I have not completed nearly as many as I wanted to, but one of the most meaningful quilts that I finished was a quilt entitled “The Generations Unite”. This quilt is made by the hands (and feet) of four generations, but represents six generations of family quilters. After my mom passed away, I received a set of her embroidered blocks and they were the inspiration for this quilt. Different aspects were included to represent each quilter and their style. The youngest generation’s contribution was their foot and hand prints. To get all this in one quilt, it ended up being a two-sided quilt. If you would like to read more about this project or see pictures of the quilt please visit my blog posts about it: http://www.newyorkquilter.com/search/label/Quilt%3A%20%20The%20Generations%20Unite The QQQ 50 ½ Birthday Party is now planned for June 13. We will be hanging over 70 of my quilts, including a special exhibit of the six generations of quilts that I have in my home. I also have about 6 quilts that are ready to be quilted but I have come to the realization that they will look really nice in the UFO section. If you happen to be in New York next weekend, I would love to have you stop by.

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The Summit - Checking In

Up for air! I am having a BLAST working with Kaffee fabrics (a redo of my paper piecing sampler), Darra is delighting in her 1875 prints and Joen - well, let's just not talk about that - one thing you can bank on is that Joen Wolfrom NEVER swears - not matter what the situation! As soon as I have my top together - I will load a picture - also Darra is willing to share - stay posted. PS: Hygiene optional - although Joen took a shower to cool off! LOL.

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Alex's Trip to Costa Rica

Alex travelled to Costa Rica to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the store "El Costurero". It turns out that "Simply Quilts" was a popular show in Costa Rica and over 300 people turned out for her 1 day lecture and lessons. A sample of her quilts are also on display at the Centro Cultural through June 20, 2009. Join us for a quick tour.

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If you are in NY this weekend

Be sure to visit the American Folk Art Museum to see Paula Nadelstern's work. She is a TQS favorite (see show 307) - and at the gallery you can see her incredible works in person! To learn more about the exhibit - go here. Wow - for a sneak peek - look what we found! HEY PAULA - Great job!!!! Let's give her a TQS shout out! In Series 5, Paula gives TQS a special look at the show and the NY garment district.

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The "Art Play Quilts" 2-Book Set Winners

Congratulations to our winners of our "Art Play Quilts" giveaway: Barbara Lazier from Canada and Annie Nordmark from Illinois.

Each will receive a complete 2 book set "Art Quilts at Play" and "Art Quilt Workbook" by Jane Davila.

Thank you all for entering and thank you to C&T Publishing.

For those of you who would like to buy the set, visit C&T here.

Continue your art quilt fun, by purchasing TQS Epsiode #208 "Principally Speaking - A Firm Foundation for Fabulous Designs" featuring Jane Davila. Click here to purchase, and select #208.

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Calling All Kool Kaleidoscope Quilts

I'm happy to announce that C&T Publishing is planning to work with me on a book my strip-pieced Kool Kaleidoscope process. Many of you have made the quilt in a class, from TQS episode #403, or from my Kool Kaleidoscope DVD. If you have, or if you are interested in making one, now it is the time to strut your stuff.

TQS members can easily submit an entry for the book by posting your Kool Kaleidoscope in the TQS Show and Tell. Twenty quilts will be chosen to be included in the book's gallery section. I will be looking for creative ways people alter the basic method - larger, smaller, unique borders, unique fabric choices, and combining the method with other designs.

I will have to select quilts (along with with the book editor) by August 15th. All entries must be totally finished - quilting and binding complete - before submitting to the Show and Tell.

If you have made one, share with everyone how easy it is to make. Slightly more than a confident beginner, but certainly far from an advanced project.

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