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The Prime Price is currently showing as $24.99 vs $49.99 regular price

Yes, but it is different. Chromecast and AppleTV need another device to "cast" or send the picture to the TV. In good WiFi they work very well. In poor WiFi there is a lag that can happen. Chromecast works well with PCs and Android phones, and AppleTV works well with iPhones, Macs, and iPads. With Chromecast and AppleTV you actually find our show on the device and then select a little icon that then connects you with your big TV screen.

The Amazon Fire Stick (and newer Smart TVs) have a browser built in. So, you can find TQS on the internet without having any other devices necessary. Then if you bookmark our login page and have the login pre-entered (saved), you can get to our show very quickly.

Of course, as with anything that is in the Apple Ecosphere, it is about 3x as expensive as the alternatives. (I own all 3 and I am an Apple user.)

Chromecast $39, Chromecast Ultra $69, AppleTV HD 32g $149, AppleTV 4K 64g $199, FireStick 4k $49 (Probably on Prime Day $39 - just a guess).

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Capt'n John: I am writing this on Sunday so I don't know what the price of the Fire Stick 4k (my recommended model) will be. Alex and I have found that watching TQS on the big TV more fun. (It is a TV show!). It works great in her studio so she can play it while she works. Watch the video to get my hints on setup that will make returning and watching again very easy. So, if it's a great price, this would be a good time to try it out. (By the way, it is also a great way to see the quilts we put in the blog.)

Disclaimer: TQS is not associated with Amazon and gets no commission on any sales. We just like how it allows you to see the shows.

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Timna wasn't really interested in making portrait quilts until she saw this photo of her cousin's daughter. It was the start of a whole new journey for her in quilting. Enjoy Up Close and Personal by Timna Tarr.

Watch Timna and learn the story behind the quilt in Show 2501.

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 35 Pieces Rotating

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 99 Pieces Rotating

UpCloseandPersonalbyTimnaTarr - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Timna wasn't really interested in making portrait quilts until she saw this photo of her cousin's daughter. It was the start of a whole new journey for her in quilting. Enjoy Up Close and Personal by Timna Tarr.

Watch Timna and learn the story behind the quilt in Show 2501.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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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 sixth quilt from the exhibition by Humiko Murofushi.

Title of Quilt: The Year of the Bird

Quilter's Name: Humiko Murofushi

Dimensions: 63" x 57"

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This is the coolest tool!

Use it to make clamshells, quarter-, half-, and full-circles, along with orange peels. Then arrange them into so many beautiful designs. Below are just a few possibilities!

Learn more about it in Show 2502 with Latifah Saafir.

This is the "new and improved" Clammy 10" which now includes registration marks right on the template for easy transfer to your shapes.

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Ricky has mentioned in the past that he has an affinity for a certain type of bird. When we came across this quilt, we knew it was for him. We found it at AQS QuiltWeek Paducah Spring 2019.

The Raven by Barbara (Bobbe) Green and Terry Russelburg, Paducah, KY

50" x 50"

Quilting Method: Movable Machine.

Quilting Techniques: Hand Appliqué, Paper Piecing, Machine Piecing.

Design Source: The Raven: An Autumn Quilt of 9 Appliqué Designs by Alma Allen and Barb Adams © 2016 Blackbird Designs.

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Here's the quilt we gave you a sneak peek of in the last newsletter. It's a quilt to get "eggs"cited over, Twelve Dozen by Timna Tarr.

Learn more about it in Show 2501.

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 35 Pieces Rotating

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 100 Pieces Rotating

TwelveDozenbyTimnaTarr - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Here's the quilt we gave you a sneak peek of in the last newsletter. It's a quilt to get "eggs"cited over, Twelve Dozen by Timna Tarr.

Learn more about it in Show 2501.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Inspired by a 1940s sampler quilt, Alex and Ricky take on the challenge of designing their own modern day version. With the challenge complete, they welcome the co-founder of the LA Modern Quilt Guild, Latifah Saafir. They chat with her about her history and then Latifah shares a fun technique for creating a block that looks like a cross-stitch pattern.

Watch Alex, Ricky, and Latifah in Show 2502, when it debuts Sunday, July 14, 2019.