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TQS member PattiSure, found my pic, I guess, on www.rickytims.com and voila! Look what she created. I thought all of you would love to see what a remarkable job Patti did...even down to the "cat who ate the canary grin"! Thanks so much for all the birthday wishes, and candy, and sunflower seeds, and quilt blocks, etc...You bunch of crazy yo-yo's!
Hugs,
"Another year older but probably NOT wiser", Justin
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Justin's Fan Club in the Forum is already sending wishes his way, but we want you all to know about the big day. The above photo was taken yesterday on a "birthday drive" up and over the Cordova Pass near La Veta. The river is called the Apishipa River. Apishipa means "stinky water," so Justin had to see if the river lived up to its name. According to Justin - Its doesn't stink.
Happy Birthday Justin
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Episode 209 With Annie Smith
The first queen of podcasting for quilters and consummate teacher, Annie Smith, is our guest in episode 209. You wanted more tips, tricks & techniques, and Annie opens her tool box just for you.
1. How do you make your quilts sparkle and shine?
2. How can just a few adjustments change the look of an entire quilt?
3. Learn piecing tricks that guarantee excellence.
4. And just what is a reducing glass?
In addition, what star making advice does Ricky have for "Star Queen" Alex? You can bet it's going to be "wonky". Then both Alex and Ricky are suprised by Gizmo Girl. What's up with that?
It's an episode you won't want to miss. Watch Episode 209. Subscribe now.
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"Inn at the Loretto" by TQSWizard
About eighteen months ago I attended a Ricky Tims retreat. This was the first artist run retreat I had ever attended. He asked us to bring an idea of a project we would like to work on. This was quite a challenge for me for up until this point I had only worked on published patterns. I was intimidated by the thought of designing my own piece of work in a quilt. Where should I start? Should it be applique or pieced? I was totally frustrated.
Ricky showed me how to break down my quilt idea into manageable blocks. By looking at each piece in sections rather than the entire design, I was not so overwhelmed. Building with these small sections into a larger piece became liberating as well as fulfilling. After six days in this creative environment surrounded by the encouragement of others, I was excited and well on my way.
Having had the opportunity to live in a number of exotic locations spurred the idea to create a series of dwellings based on those places. But that is just what they were - ideas. Attending Ricky's retreat challenged me to work beyond my idea and to create the vision I had in my head.
Do you have an idea for a quilt but are afraid to step outside of your comfort zone? Look at the quilts in the Quilt Gallery. Do some rough drawings. Remember this isn't school. No one is going to tell you that your drawings are terrible. Then break those drawings into manageable pieces. You just may find that idea is not as difficult to create as you thought.
By the way I want to give Alex credit for inspiring the sky quilt design. I wanted to create the look of a lightning storm with blowing wind. I tried and ripped out two sky designs before the quilting idea in her book Quilts for Fabric Lovers was the one I decided was just right.
Lilo
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OK - So I nominate Ricky for VP, Justin for Secretary of Defense and John for National Treasury - Who wants to be campaign manager and what should our colors be? And Truly, it is time to update the Oval Office - suggestions please?
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Time to Celebrate!!!!Now that the wedding is over - Alex is planning her next career move! Be ready for all the excitement after this next round of taping - To get a sneak preview - go here
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Behind the Scenes Slideshow with Eleanor Burns---Click on Slideshows on the Purple Bar.
Special Wedding Video--Alex & John get a new daughter--Scroll down to August 19 blog.
Give us ideas for the next taping--August 22 blog.
Check out the latest quilts in the Gallery. (You guys are really good.)
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As you probably have noticed at the top of each show either Ricky or I show a technique, trick or something that will enhance your quilting experience. For instance, later on in this series Alex will share how to piece a circle in less than 7 minutes (thank you Dale Flemming for this great technique!). In the past, Ricky has shared set in corners, convergance quilts and Alex quilted using her thumb. We have a lot more tricks up our sleeves, but thought we should ask YOU what you might want to learn in these bite size mini lessons - In just a few weeks we will be heading to La Veta CO to shake the town up once again!
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(photo compliments of Mark Elliott of Stitch-N-Frame)
Look what was spotted at the 2008 AQS Quilt Expo in Nashville? It's Michael Hinton with Gammill Quilting Systems and he's talking TQS (notice the TQS Star display on the table in front of him)! Cool!! We hear from the rumor mill that a lot of you TQS members are meeting at the show...lucky dogs! So when you go, be sure to stop by and see Michael in Booths #1201/1203/1300/1302 and tell him thanks for being a TQS Production Sponsor. Gammill Corporate and Dealer Representatives will be happy to demonstrate and let you test-drive their hand and computer-guided longarm machines. Be sure to look for information about The Quilt Show, as well as Gammill's upcoming Quilt for Life Nationwide Dealer Open House explaining the importance of Breaking the Silence about ovarian cancer. The AQS Expo is August 20-23rd at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Don't forget to wear your TQS badge.
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(Paige all loaded up at Wish Upon a Quilt in Raleigh)
Thanks for the many suggestions as to a first quilt project that Paige and I can do together. Of course, she is destined as a true girly-girl shopper because she wants to make everything she saw on the pattern wall. But we decided to start small. And by that I mean she has decided to make a small lap quilt that she can share with her dolls. We are going to follow the quilt idea Bunny used in Episode 212 TQS Road Trip Part One making fast and easy charity quilts. Keep checking back here in the Daily Blog on our progress. First step...Paige chooses her fabric for her project. Ruth
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