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Australia, as the world knows, is being ravaged by terrible fires and the loss of wildlife has been extensive. They need help to save the injured animals. Around the world people have swung into action and have been sewing and making mittens, pouches and many other wonderful items for the animals, but they also need food and medical supplies which have to be paid for.

Lynette Anderson, the designer of the TQS BOM 2015 - My Country House, is donating all the proceeds from the sale of her PDF pattern, Noah’s Ark, to WIRES who will distribute the funds to the effected locations. Fundraising will continue through the end of January.

Star Members can watch Lynette in Show 1601 where she shares her quilts, techniques, tools, travels and tricks. Her whimsical quilts come with humorous stories about her life, pets (including a shaggy dog story), and family.

Click here to purchase pattern.

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This wonderful quilt, Roses in Hometown's Park by Toyoko Nakajima, has flowers that look so real you might notice the fragance of a springtime garden as you walk by. Toyoko's quilt has trapunto, was hand appliquéd, hand quilted, and embroidered.

Roses in Hometown's Park won 3rd Place, Large Appliqué - Houston International Quilt Festival 2019.

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It's hard to tell how great a fabric is online. So we had our staff tell us which fabrics they lusted after seeing them in person on our shelves. Here are their choices.

Alex

"I always push quilters to get the lights that add so much to quilts. The Moondust fabric bundle fills that need. These fabrics add highlights to any quilt but hidden inside are metallics that are hard to see online but that make them even more fun."

Kristin

"These fabrics are not prints but truly beautiful wovens. They are handy for all types of sewing projects and quilts."    (And over $10 off)

Brandie

"A wonderful assortment of reds and blacks that at the discounted price are only $6.57!".      (These will go fast. Don't wait.)

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Be Part of the BEST QUILTING SHOW in town March 27-31, 2020!
Want to watch the TQS gang put together a show? Get your ticket to the March taping in Dallas, TX. Better yet, grab your friends or grab your entire guild. You do not have to be a member of TQS to see how the magic happens...and, there are cookies!

5 Days of Taping

The guest artist list:

Gloria Loughman
Jennifer Sampou
Olesya Lebedenko
Gale Carson
Marilyn Badger
Karen Eckmeier
Lilo Bowman
Rachael Daisy
Lisa Ellis
Cristina Arcenegui Bono
Deborah Louie
Patricia Belyea

and more...

You DO NOT need to be a Star member to get tickets to the tapings.
You DO need to be a Star Member to see all these shows and artists online.

Dates: Friday-Tuesday, March 27-31, 2020.

Two shows taped a day. Attendance the entire day (8:00am-5:00pm) is required.

Free tickets offered on a first come, first served basis.

Studio Location: Our New Texas Studio!

CRM Studios
6301 N. Riverside Dr., Bldg. One
Irving, TX 76039

How To Get Tickets:
  Send an email with TAPING TICKET in the subject line. 

Full name (as listed on a Govt. ID) of each person in the group.
Profile name (if you are a TQS member).
Email address for everyone in the group.
Preference of day/s you would like to attend.

(Please DO NOT request tickets in the comments section of this notice.)

All requested tickets MUST be used. Please do not request tickets if you are not committed to attending. Seating is limited to 60 and we do not overbook the seating area, so unused tickets result in empty seats, which diminishes the energy of the show and denies someone else the opportunity to attend. If you have reserved tickets that result in a "no-show" or "partial-show," you will not be eligible for tickets to future show tapings. You do not need to be a member of TQS to attend.

Tickets will be distributed for each day of attendance. A confirmation ticket will be sent in the form of an e-mail document.

**For large groups (of five or more), contact Lilo at (817) 367-9363**

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Heather Pregger won First Place, Abstract, Large at the Houston International Quilt Festival 2019 with her abstract version of a tiger's eye gemstone. In Tiger's Eye (50" x 72.5") she used strips of fabric to take her design to the "microscopic" level.

Heather's statement: "Tiger's Eye is a popular and attractive gemstone, usually metamorphic, composed of quartz in a finely fibrous form. Under the microscope, you can see the finely textured quartz and altered amphibole fibers." 

Tiger's Eye is available for sale on her website, click here.

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Edyta's Laundry Basket Fabrics are in the Lead

It's still 40% Off on all the fabric in our Inventory Clearance area.  We have added more of Edyta's fabrics. There are batiks and nuetrals, holiday and everyday. You'll love the Yarra Valley from Andover we are using in our BOM 2020. Special fabrics from Moda too. This is a great time to stock up. These are not clearance fabrics. They are top quality, amazing fabrics that need to get out of the way for new buys, and at prices that make them irresistable.  To make it easier, just apply the code Inventory40 on all holiday and these additional fabrics.

While Supplies Last!

The holiday sale is still on and now more to see (and feel). There are now several pages of fabrics to choose from (all at 40% off). So on the $39.95 Artisian Batiks you will get a $15.98 discount. On the Bed of Roses a $21.99 discount and on the Yarra Valley a $38.40 discount -WOW!...

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While Supplies Last!

It's still 40% Off on all the fabric in our Inventory Clearance area. We have added flannel and linen texture. There are more of Edyta's fabrics. There are batiks and nuetrals. This is a great time to stock up. These are not clearance fabrics. They are top quality, amazing fabrics that need to get out of the way for new buys, and at prices that make them irresistable.  To make it easier, just apply the code Inventory40 on all holiday and these additional fabrics.

The holiday sale is still on and now more to see (and feel). Be sure to scroll to the 2nd page in the store too...

                              Linen Texture by Edyta             Fabulous Flannels (in all sizes)

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Barbara's quilt, Old Stars, New Day, was created using Sue Garman's Stars for a New Day pattern which was the TQS BOM 2009. It was selected as one of the 500 Traditional Quilts in the 2014 book of the same name.

Watch Barbara talk about the new TQS BOM for 2020, Afternoon Delight, in Show 2601. Or, see what Barbara had to show when she visited last time in Show 2405.

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 36 Pieces Rotating

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 100 Pieces Rotating

OldStars,NewDaybyBarbaraBlack - 289 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Barbara Black

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Barbara's quilt, Old Stars, New Day, was created using Sue Garman's Stars for a New Day pattern which was the TQS BOM 2009. It was selected as one of the 500 Traditional Quilts in the 2014 book of the same name.

Watch Barbara talk about the new TQS BOM for 2020, Afternoon Delight, in Show 2601. Or, see what Barbara had to show when she visited last time in Show 2405.

Original Photo: Barbara Black

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Today we continue our selection of quilts recently displayed at the Spring Paducah 2019 show featured as part of The 14th Quilt Nihon Exhibition. The exhibit is described as:

"Organized by the Japan Handicraft Instructors' Association, the Quilt Nihon Exhibition is one of the most prestigious international quilt contests in Japan. The exhibit features 42 quilts from the "Innovative Traditional" category, which will later be exhibited at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art."

Please enjoy the thirty-second quilt from the exhibition by Tomoko Tanabe.

Title of Quilt: We Meet Again

Quilter's Name: Tomoko Tanabe

Dimensions: 71" x 71"