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Road to CA featured a wonderful and whimsical artist this year. Patt brings the skills of a painter and the eye of a photographer to her quilts. Stay tuned and we will show a sample of her work over the next 2 days.
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Or is just the beginning? We aren't clowning around when it comes to TQS - or maybe we are.............It's all about the magic of quilting and connecting with friends from around the world! 
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For those of you who have had the pleasure of shopping at the TQS Shoppe - We would like to take this opportunity to meet the gal behind the action. It is our pleasure to introduce Pati - who of course will tempt you with some great quilting ideas. Remember that TQS active star members always receive a 5% discount at check out - Yet another reason to join our world guild today!
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We at TQS have been horrified of the wild fire images coming from Australia. Our hearts go out to all of the families touched by this tragedy. As quilters we would love to help those who have lost everything. Why not take inventory of your studio and donate items that you can part with?
Are you planning to attend the International Quilt Festival in Chicago? IQA will have a donation drop off location at the festival. IQA has generously offered to pay the shipping expenses of donated items that will be sent to Australia. Please read the letter below to find out more details regarding what they can/will accept. for more information contact IQF directly here.
At the Internatinal QuiltFestival in Chicago in April we will have a collection point for any donations you might want to send to the Australian quilters whose lives have been so badly damaged by the fires. We will collect the donations, sort them, package them for shipping, and ship at Festival's expense. So any of you who want to share more than just a fat quarter that's easy to send in an envelope (and I think sending those is a lovely idea), plan now to bring your donations to the Chicago show...we'll take it from there.
It would also be nice to bring cards and/or letters that we could include. You wouldn't know the nameof the person, but you'd know he or she was a quilter. Fabric, notions, thread--all would be welcome. I'm not going into possibilities for books. Nor are we going to accept batting--not because of the weight, but because of the space it takes up.
Karey Breshenhan
Director, International Quilt Festival-Houston, Chicago, Long Beach
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Photo by Gregory Case
Join us as we meet legendary Baltimore Album quilt artist and historian Elly Sienkiewicz in Episode 404. Elly teaches us how to add stunning details to our applique projects with the use of the stem stitch and dog tooth border. And don't forget that proper care of your quilts is vital for their longevity. Bunny opens the TQS Treasure chest to reveal ways to help clean, safely store, as well as product to safeguard your prized quilts. To view the show click here.
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Monday, February 16th - Today I have the opportunity to participate in one of the optional tours offered through the hotel, explore the ancient ruins, or relax with a morning massage. I plan on taking time to contemplate the adventure as it draws to an end. In the afternoon we will check out of our hotel and take the train back to Aguas Calientes, where we will connect to a transfer train back to the city of Cusco. Upon our arrival, we will check into our Cusco hotel and rest.
So what about textiles on this trip? I won't be able to answer that until I get home. However, in my web search prior to leaving I located this Incan tunic (shown above) made in about 1550. It makes me realize as quilters how closely we are connected to our past - even continents and centuries apart.
Tomorrow we will have only the morning to explore a bit of Cusco before flying to Lima - then Miami - then home. Thanks for taking the virtual tour with me. I'll be home in a couple of days - do I get to rest? Get ready for my homecoming report on the journey! What do you most want to know about the tour?
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These are a little harder. Are you up to it? The music is Nettleton off Ricky's Heart and Soul album. For this great CD Click Here.
The Blocks are from the Collection of Susan Brooks and are date to the late 1800s. Each block will show twice. Try to guess the name right away and then the answer will show. Yes there are often several names for blocks, so I used the ones that were on the wall of the exhibit at The Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California.
Did you get any of these?
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Sunday, February 15th - This morning I plan to wake up early and watch the incredible sunrise over the ruins of MACHU PICHHU. Maybe I'm expecting too much but I bet it will be one of those special moments that I'll remember for a lifetime. The day will be ours and we'll be on our own exploring the ruins at leisure. There is a hiking trail that leads up to the top of Huayna Picchu - the dramatic, towering cone-like mountain backdrop to the "lost city of the Incas" that you see in most all photos of Machhu Picchu. From what I've read the trail is very doable but dicey at times. Although I might not be in the best of condition, I plan to take my time attempting to conquer this mountain. If I make it to the top I'll post photos of the momentous occasion after I return home. Light a candle for me today. Here is a blog from some of those who made the trek to the top.
Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Incas, is nestled 7,500 feet above sea level in the Andean mountain range above the Urubamba valley. Many questions remain unanswered but here are a few generally accepted ideas about this ancient city on a mountain peak. Like the pyramids of Egypt, it was created using massive stones hauled over great distances. Inca structures were highly resistant to earthquakes and it’s one of the reasons Machu Picchu is still standing today.
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Ever wonder how the whole judging /juring bit goes when it comes to big shows? Meet Stevii Graves, the queen of this subject matter, who gives us the ins and outs of the whole bananas!
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I hope you did well on Block Test #1. Here is a little harder test. The music is Lullaby off Ricky's Heart and Soul album. We have the CD - Click Here.
The Blocks are from the Collection of Susan Brooks and are date to the late 1800s. Each block will show twice. Try to guess the name right away and then the answer will show. Yes there are often several names for blocks, so I used the ones that were on the wall of the exhibit at The Bedford Gallery in Walnut Creek, California.
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