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Time is running out.  Don't miss your chance to win a trip to a taping of The Quilt Show in La Veta, CO. This new member campaign/contest is your 'ticket'. Basically, it works like this. Every time a new person joins and lists you as their reference, you get a "cyber ticket" put into the "cyber hat". One ticket for each person who lists you! The winner will be chosen May 30, 2008 and announced shortly thereafter.  So, don't wait around or it might be too late.  We want to meet you in September for our next round of tapings.

The more friends you tell, and the more friends who join referencing you, the better your odds will be during the drawing. For complete rules and details click here or on the banner on the right. To see the join page with the Tell a Friend entry box, click here and look at the very bottom of the page. Every time someone joins and lists you, you will receive an email notification. You can check your personal tally in your My Account link in the menu bar.

Blast an email to your friends - give them your screen name, first and last name (they should be spelled correctly) and have everyone of your quilting friends join TQS. Don't forget to end your email with your screen name, first, and last name.

Please take the tour at www.thequiltshow.com and join today.

It's a New Day! Everyday!

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Beth Ferrier: Teacher, Designer and author considers herself an appliquist – and wows us as she teaches how to hand appliqué by machine (visit her blog at http://applewd.com/blog). Show includes piecing tips for a 4” postage stamp basket with Alex and a visit from Bob, The Thread Guy discussing tension. The tips and techniques on this show will transcend into all aspects of your quiltmaking. Plus a smile or two is guaranteed!-from Beth’s campy attitude AND a TQS contest currently in place! To watch go here.

Photo by Gregory Case

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In the Canada (thank you butterflybeve) , Australia (thank you Maureent), New Zealand and the United States this is the official day we honor our mother's.  We at The Quilt Show want to wish each of you the Happiest day surrounded by family, flowers, breakfast in bed, a new toaster, lots of phone calls, and a promise to help so you get more time to quilt.  Thank you, Mom.  When is Mother's Day celebrated in your country?

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Don’t toss those dull rotary blades! Use them around your sewing room for utilitarian tasks such as cutting templates from plastic or mylar.

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Did you notice that Gammill has provided videos for your viewing pleasure? Simply go here to enjoy!

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Tillamook, Oregon, USA - The Latimer Center's collection includes quilts and items from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, quilt blocks quilt templates and fabric samples. There are also clothing, handwoven coverlets, looms, spinning wheels and other quilting and weaving textile tools and implements.  

Among the recent acquisitions is a quilt coverlet (pictured above) which was probably started by Harry Tyler, New York (1801-1858 and finished by his son, Elman (1829-1909).  The "Tyler Eagle," a motif designed by Elman, is woven into each corner. 

For more information about the Museum click here.

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American Patchwork and Quilting Magazine is at it again! Quilt Pink is once again under way. To find out more about their mission and the back ground of Quilt Pink visit the stories section of this site or click here.

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Sometimes inspiration can come from the most unusual places - for instance when I was a little girl we would head up to the mountains to camp at a wonderful little lake - This cloth sample was made from memory. Fast forward - we recently went back to the lake for a party - and guess what? My memory did not fail me. Expose yourself to unusual treats - you never know where your next quilt idea will come from. Perhaps, for me, a little light bulb or cup cake quilt is around the corner! What is the most unusual inspiration you have used for a quilt?

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Although not quilt related - my passion for the light bulb intensifies (as my quest for interesting fabric) grows as the search for the party continues. 

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I got to thinking about the Livermore light bulb and decided to pursue the issue. Part one of two.