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We caught up with Victoria Findlay Wolfe while she was teaching and she wanted to say "Hello!"
Star Members can watch Victoria in Show 2002: Look Out! Double Rings and Curves Ahead.
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You know that haute couture clothing is expensive. You'll see why as you watch these artisans create spectacular dresses for Chanel.
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Victoria Findlay Wolfe is back to unlock the secrets of the Double Wedding Ring block in Show 2002: Look Out! Double Rings and Curves Ahead. Take a sneak peak behind the scenes.
By exploring the design in over sixty quilts to date, she has figured out tips for successful stitching that she is passing on to you. But why stop there? With free-form cutting, she is taking this traditional block for a spin on the wild and wonderful Modern side.
Then, step inside a Gee's Bend classroom to see what really takes place when these creative women get together.
Show 2002 debuts on Sunday, January 15, 2017.
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Several members of Barbara Black's quilt guild asked for help with The Halo Medallion Quilt, so she decided to host a small group (aka The Sunday Sew and Sews) at her house once a month to provide assistance. And of course, when quilters get together there is always fun and learning as Barbara shared some of her tips for putting together the Halo Star block.
Here are just a few of her tips:
1) This is not a fast project. It deserves your best work so take it slow and enjoy the process.
2) Fabric selection: Instead of 11 yards of one background, consider using several that have the same feel, like all cream, or all white, etc. The advantage to using lots of fabrics is you cannot run out. Just add something new that is similar in color to one you've used up. Permission to shop...
3) Printing the patterns: Test the ink from your printer, generic inks may bleed more than first quality ink. Be sure the pattern prints accurately. The "feathers" in this center block are supposed to be slightly larger than 1". There is a 1" test square on page 23 of the first months' pattern--be sure that square really printed exactly 1". I use regular copy paper, the cheaper the better, but have used specialty papers in the past, they work well too.
Click here for eight more tips from Barbara.
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Bonnie's tool allows you to make half-square triangles by only adding 1/2" to the finished size (and no more bunny ears!). The tool helps you put together units that are easy to chain-piece and chain-press.
The TQS Shop has received an allocation of this fast selling tool. We have aggressively priced the limited quantity $24.95 tool at $21.95. Are you ready to Join or Renew? You will get a coupon for 30% off when you Join or Renew a 1 Year Membership.
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Sue Garman made quilts for over 40 years. Click on See More to see just a sampling of some of her over 300 quilts.
Discovery by Sue Garman
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It is with heavy heart we note the passing of Sue Garman. Sue created many of our BOM quilts including Bouquets for a New Day, Star Crazy, Hugs and Kisses, Ruffled Roses, and of course the current Halo Medallion Quilt. We have been continually amazed at the amount of work and detail she put into each and every project for our TQS members.
Sue was also featured in Show 304: Applique and Longarm, here she gave great tips for setting up an appliqué block.
Sue grew up in the aerospace industry, was trained as a CPA, and started her career by negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for NASA. She married a NASA engineer that she met in Houston's Mission Control Center during a simulation of the first trip to the Moon. While she loved working for an agency focused on exploration and discovery, she retired three years ago as Associate Director for the Johnson Space Center in Houston, having also served as Deputy Chief of Staff for NASA in Washington, DC. She was dedicated to supporting her community and served on the board of directors of several local foundations.
Sue's years with NASA and its contractors never separated her from quilting, though. She always regarded quilting as her daily "therapy". As soon as she could thread a needle, her grandmother taught her to make crazy quilts; she literally couldn't remember a time before quilts. Her quilting career started long before she left NASA - a local quilt shop had seen several of her quilts back in the 70's, and invited her to make patterns and teach. That's where it all began - and where she continued to work. Her favorite venue was appliqué, but she also loved making complex, intricately pieced quilts. In fact, she was working on quilts until the end and was hoping to post her latest progress on her blog when she was overcome by her illness.
A few years back we visited with Sue in her home where she was hosting a group of Australian quilters. Her sign says it all, "Welcome Friends."
All of us at TQS will miss our friend greatly, but are proud to share her legacy in quilting with all of you.
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Free Tickets Now Available for February 2017 Taping
Here's the Guest List:
Nysha Nelso
Sharyn Cole-Tuffets
Teri Cherne
Gyleen Fitzgerald
Mary Kerr
Paula Nadelstern
Deborah Boschert
Allie Aller
Meg Cox
Here are the dates, guidelines and policies for requesting tickets:
Studio Location:
WESTWORKS STUDIOS (Inside the Comcast Building)
4100 E. Dry Creek Road
Centennial, CO 80122
Dates: Friday-Tuesday, February 24-28, 2017.
Two shows are taped each day. Attending the entire day is required.
Cut-off date for requests is February 01, 2017, or when sold out.
Free tickets are offered on a first come, first served basis.
To reserve a ticket, you will need to provide the following information:
Full given name
Profile name
Email address
Day you would like to attend
If you are requesting tickets for more than one person, you will need to provide this same information for each additional person.
All requested tickets MUST be used. Please do not request tickets if you are not committed to attending. Seating is limited to 50 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.
Tickets will be distributed for only one day of attendance. Confirmation of tickets will be in the form of an e-mail document.
To make your request for free tickets, or to get further information about tickets and our ticket policies, e-mail lilobowman.thequiltshow@gmail.com. Please note that your e-mail request for tickets should state the word TICKET in the subject line in order for it to be processed in the order it is received.
**Large groups should contact Lilo directly at (817) 367-9363.
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Here's a live video of some of the craziness that goes on at a taping of The Quilt Show. It was recorded LIVE as our first test of Live Streaming. (Some of the sound is not perfectly in sync, it's not you.)
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