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Paint Brush Stitch Along with Laura Wasilowski

Need a little break from it all? Why not slow down and join Laura as she stitches this sweet little Paint Brush for fun. It is hand embroidered on wool using techniques (7 different embroidery stitches) from her new book Joyful Stitching: Transform Fabric with Improvisational Embroidery published by C&T Publishing.

Click here for pattern.

If you are unfamiliar with the 7 stitches Laura uses, she has links to instructions in her blog.

And, watch Laura here at TQS in Show 1009: "Stamp Out" Fabric where she demonstrates a number of embroidery stitches.

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MQX New England 2018 Best of Show - "Spot On!"

"Spot On!' actually won two awards at MQX New England 2018. It won Best Machine Quilting - Stand Up and Best of Show. Gail Stepanek and Jan Hutchison hand appliquéd the blocks and set them in a pieced background while Jan used colorful cotton thread and silver metallic thread for the quilting designs.

(Photos: QuiltFest - Mancuso Shows Facebook)

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Spring Paducah is Coming: When Did It Start?

Alex, Ricky, Justin and John are all heading to Paducah next week. This wonderful show has done a lot for the quilting industry and popularity, BUT when did it start?

Click "Start" and you will be given several answers to choose from.

Did you get it right......?

AQS Paducah Quilt Show - ProProfs

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TQS Puzzle: "Albert Hoffman's Obit" by Maria Shell

Maria's quilt, Albert Hoffman's Obit, was awarded the handi-quilter wall longarm machine quilting award at AQS Paducah 2009. We fell in love with the colors and the interesting use of multiple quilting designs.

62H x 52W

Star Members can watch Maria Shell in Show 2208: Improv Patchwork.

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 35 Pieces Rotating

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 100 Pieces Rotating

AlbertHoffmansObitbyMariaShell - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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"Albert Hoffman's Obit" by Maria Shell

62H x 52W

Star Members can watch Maria Shell in Show 2208: Improv Patchwork.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Just in- Quilters Select threads in two weights and 43 colors. Buy 5 Spools For The Price of 4!

BUY 5 FOR THE PRICE OF 4

MIX AND MATCH SINGLE QUILTERS SELECT SPOOLS ALL COLORS AND WEIGHTS

See what Alex has to say about Quilters Select Threads

Quilters Select 80 wt. Para-Cotton Poly Thread

Para-Cotton Poly Thread is made of polyester that has been thermally treated to remove undesired stretchiness and shrinkage, this thread looks, feels, and stitches like mercerized cotton. The fineness of this thread makes it perfect for your bobbin, machine quilting, and applique.

Quilters Select 60 wt. Perfect Cotton-Plus Thread

Perfect Cotton-Plus Thread has an outer layer of long Egyptian staple cotton that makes it great for piecing, machine quilting and sewing, while its polyester core lends added fineness and strength for increased accuracy and durability.

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The Quilts of Maria Shell (Some are for Sale)

Maria is sharing some of her extraordinary quilts with us. A number of the quilts are available for sale on her website, www.mariashell.com.

You can learn how Maria makes her quilts in Show 2208: Improv Quilting.

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"Cotton Sophisticate" by Chawne Kimber

Chawne Kimber was inspired by a quote from Eartha Kitt's autobiography, Alone with Me, where she stated, "In essence, I am a sophisticated cotton picker." Chawne hand quilted the piece and feels it is a direct callback to the make-do utility quilts made by her great-grandmother on a former cotton plantation in Alabama.

Chawne's quilt was exhibited at QuiltCon in 2016.

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SewVeryEasy: Make this Bargello Hunter Star Quilt (with no "Y" seams!)

With no "Y" seams you can accomplish this amazing Bargello Hunter Star Quilt called "Madison's Star." Laura from SewVeryEasy shows you how.

Click here for pattern.

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Sacred Threads - Call for Quilts

Sacred Threads is a biennial exhibition established to provide a venue for quilters of all faiths who see their work as a connection to the sacred and/or as an expression of their spiritual journey. They are looking for quilts for their 2019 Exhibit.

Quilts submitted should explore themes of joy, spirituality, peace/brotherhood, inspiration, grief, or healing. Quilts must be an original design or an original execution of a traditional pattern.

Sacred Threads is open only to artists within the United States and Canada. Only quilts or quilted hangings will be considered. Integration of non-fabric items is acceptable; however, 3D pieces, altered books and items mounted on stretcher bars or framed cannot be accommodated.

Click here to learn more.

Online Entry from October 1, 2018 - January 10, 2019

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