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The dates in the newsletter relating to the upcoming slideshow and show with Kim Deneault were incorrect. Here are the corrected dates:
Slideshows will begin Saturday, September 6, 2008.
The show will premiere Monday, September 15, 2008.
We apologize for the confusion (and are pleased to find that so many of you read the newsletter).
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The setup for the taping has begun. Brian Day and the crew from Daylight Productions are bringing in the equipment and installing it in the Tims Retreat Center. It is like old home week. We love these guys and they go out of their way to make our show a special event. Angel (Producer), Beverly (Producer), Celia ( producer) Bruce (director) have had their first meeting this morning at breakfast. I (Capt'n John) directed some tourists to a local diner--oh my gosh, I'm a local!
Stay tuned for the fun.
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Designing a pattern is not as easy as one might think. Here's why.
First, you should create something that is representative of your style. While my 'rhapsody' style is becoming popular due to my book, my 'rhapsody album' style is something that is new - although related in some respects. The 'rhapsody album' includes blocks that are designed on a diagonal - generally with applique - and set in such a way to create a medallion style effect - see Episode 304. The only quilt I have designed that has been published is Reverie Rhapsody Album. So, there is most likely to be a short series of quilts utilzing that formula. This quilt is in that style - a quilt made from blocks. As a designer, it is important to establish a style - and that's not that easy to begin with. Mi Cabina is one of the easiest and funnest quilts to make that I've ever designed, but because it does not 'look like Ricky', it has been a slow seller. In addition, if the quilt is too complicated it scares folks away - so it has to be manageable - know what I mean? So these are the things that one juggles when designing for publication.
In preparing for Series 4 tapings, I had the new Rhapsody Album quilt (seen above) on the design wall, but not sewn together. I had to move on to preparations for a Rhapsody quilt I will be showing in Series 4 - so I just started creating the new quilt on top of the quilt that was on the design wall (seen below). Suddenly, serendipity showed up and the center of this new rhapsody seemed to beg to be included in the Rhapsody Album quilt. So - I'll leave it up to you. Do you think the new center is should stay or go? Has it gotten too complicated or is it just enough extra to increase the challenge, but not run the consumer off?
Also, help me name the quilt and the winner will get a comp pattern with it is released.
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It is less than 48 hours until we tape the first show in Series 4. The production crew is arriving in Colorado and curently en route to La Veta. Skippy has been living in La Veta for the last few months so he was the first to take a seat at the Production Table - he's become such a major part of the TQS production team. Tomorrow this table will be filled. Lights, camera, action - we'll keep you updated every day!
P.S. Helen G., Rest assured Skippy's roo poo problem seems to be over once and for all - he's such a big boy now!
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The quilting world has suffered a tremendous loss. Helen Kelly, known for her amazing quilting, teaching, and writing talent has died. Among her many accomplisments, Helen was well-known for her long-running humor column in Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Please don't hesitate to comment here about how Helen touched your life. No doubt her family will be able to find comfort in your words. Here is the obiturary from her local paper:
I want to let you know about the death of one of our authors and a NE Minneapolis resident, Helen Kelley, who passed away on Sunday evening. In August, Helen was inducted into the Quilting Hall of Fame as the 38th Honoree to receive this prestigious award. Helen was known throughout the national quilting community through the column she wrote since 1983 for Quilters Newsletter Magazine, the oldest continuously published magazine dedicated to quilt-making and quilt history. In addition, she wrote seven books including three compilations of her columns, Every Quilt Tells a Story, Joy of Quilting and Loose Threads, all published by Voyageur Press, an imprint of the Quayside Publishing Group.
Helen started using a sewing machine when she was a child and taught herself to quilt as an about-to-be bride. In 1972, the Minneapolis Tribune featured a story about a family quilt she had made from quilt blocks garnered from friends around the world for her daughter’s wedding. The unexpected news coverage brought Helen local interest and opportunities to teach quilting in the Minneapolis community. In 1978 Helen was a founding member of the Minnesota Quilters and served as its founding president. Today, the Minnesota Quilters have over 1500 members. Helen taught quilting all over the world and was known not only for her skills as a teacher, artist and quilter, but as much for her warmth and humor and the joy she brought to the quilting community.
The list of honors that Helen has received throughout her career in quilting and service to her community are long and impressive: 1995 – Artist of Distinction, Fiber/Metal Arts of Minnesota; 1998 – Minnesota Quilter of the Year; 1999 – Renaissance Quilt was selected by a prestigious national committee of quilt-makers and quilt historians organized by the International Quilt Association as one of the 100 best quilts of the 20th century; 2000 – Minnesota Textile Center’s Spun Gold Award.
Until her death, Helen continued to lecture, teach, and exhibit. A 30-year retrospective of her work was on exhibit in Marion, Indiana, at The Quilters Hall of Fame during her induction and her work was also on display at the Minnesota Quilters show in Rochester in June.
More information about Helen can be found on her website at: http://www.helenkelley-patchworks.com.
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John and I are in the airport waiting to get on the plane. We are really excited about the next round of guests - something for everyone! Want a hint?
SN,ES,EC,DW,VW,JF........just to name a few..............oh I can be so mean! LOL
If you are going to be at one of the tapings - time to raise your hand!
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Our Cyber Bee continues! I would have LOVED to post them all, but our animation program would not accept some of them - so DO take the time to surf the site to see what the TQS family is working on!
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Please join us in welcoming MOUNTAIN MIST as our newest TQS Site Sponsor. Mountain Mist is the oldest batting company and has a broad variety of batting to fit every quilting and crafting need. Their newest product is EcoCraft, a soft durable batting made from corn and cotton...all environmentally kind! Please take a moment to email Vicki Pallus and welcome Mountain Mist to The Quilt Show. To learn more about their complete line of products and where you can find them near you, click on the Mountain Mist banner to the left.
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Join us for an hour of quilting and fun with the effervescent Eleanor Burns. Eleanor, creator of Quilt in a Day, has the audience and the hosts in stitches as she teaches blocks from her newest venture. But what Eleanor does not know is that Alex and Ricky also have a little surprise up their sleeve for her. In addition, Ricky shares a little stripping action of his own - it's TQS on the wild side! Have your notepad out, because between the laughs Eleanor does a lot of teaching.
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