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Anna & G On the Road: Stitchin' Post Gallery Exhibit

I was chosen as a juror on a trial and I can say it was an eye opening experience. I did enjoy the entire process except for the 2 hours of expert testimony...kinda dry and long. But, somehow the experience made me feel like an integral part of our legal system. Once done though, I was ready to get back into my stitching life!!! A week out of December is a big investment and now I am in catch up mode...Christmas cards...presents wrapped and ready to ship...last minute homemade gifts!!! I did take a little break and headed over to the Stitchin' Post to view the latest gallery exhibit. The shop is decorated for the holidays and Twigs, which is the home decor area, is overflowing with wonderful gift ideas.

Many of the art quilts in this slide show are For Sale!!! So, if you see something you must have, give the shop a call! After all Christmas is just around the corner!!! G and I have posted a new video this week on Quilt Roadies and the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away is still going on at the Woolie Blog! Take a moment for yourself and enjoy.

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Did You Purchase Apliquick Products from Us? Please Read This.

As so many of you know from watching the current show with Rosa Rojas, the Apliquick tools have a great story and are marvelous quilting tools. We offer these quality tools in our Shop. We have a problem. We anticipated a certain number of sales. The orders that came in were 5 TIMES our expectations. We were shocked. We currently only have 1 employee in the Shop. So we quickly hired a helper but that wasn't enough. Alex and Capt'n John have been filling orders along with Rose. Then we ran out of product. We have 3 orders on the way from Spain and will fill every order as fast as we can when the boxes arrive.

Please accept our apology for the delay and miscalculation. We plan to gear up to allow every member to have a chance to get these items in their studios. Thank you for your patience. The tools are worth the wait- Alex loves hers.

Capt'n John

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Tutorial: Cheryl Lynch 15-Minute Gift Card Holder

Just in time for the holidays. Make this adorable (and practical) holder for giving a gift card. Cheryl Lynch's tutorial will have you "wrapping up" in no time. Fifteen minutes is all it takes.

Want to learn more from Cheryl? Star Members can watch Show 811: Quilt a Fiesta with Tile-Inspired Quilts.

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Confessions of a QuiltCon Juror

With acceptance (and rejection) letters for QuiltCon 2017 coming just around the corner, we thought you might like to hear from a former QuiltCon juror, Latifah Saafir. Latifah describes the jurying process and tells how difficult it is to select from such a huge number of entrants (and we hear this year there are more than ever).

Click here to read what Latifah has to say about the jurying process.

Better Together
Pieced & quilted by Laura West Kong

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"Merry Christmas" by Aki Sakai

Aki Sakai's miniature quilt, Merry Christmas, is absolutely exquisite in its detail. Look at what she packed into each square and remember, this quilt is less than 24" x 24."

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TQS Puzzle: "Four Elements" by Olga Gonzales-Angulo

Can you figure out which pieces of this quilt represent the four elements? It's not as easy as you think.

Star Members can learn more about Olga in Show 1912: Hand Appliqué Revolution: From Frustration to Perfection.

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 98 Non-Rotating

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 36 Pieces Rotating

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 98 Pieces Rotating

FourElementsbyOlgaGonzales-Angulo - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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"Four Elements" by Olga Gonzales-Angulo

Can you figure out which pieces of this quilt represent the four elements? It's not as easy as you think.

Star Members can learn more about Olga in Show 1912: Hand Appliqué Revolution: From Frustration to Perfection.

Original Photo: Mary Kay Davis

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Hamildolph

As you may know, Ricky is a HUGE Hamilton fan. When we found this on the internet, we just had to share. It's a "different" interpretation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

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Alex Gives a Sewing Lesson to Her Grandaughter - Great Tips for Sewing with Kids

Ever since I first became a Bubbe, I have waited with bated breath for my first sew day with my eldest grandchild. Let’s just say that at that age, 4-½, Lev is prime bait! She was also pretty excited about the prospect of quilting, having remembered I bought the red Sparrow sewing machine for her. (Fast forward- someday she will have to share it.) We decided to make a quilt for her beloved Teddy. I decided to keep it very simple – I just wanted her on the machine. We set up the Sparrow on a little table, pulled up a chair and were good to go. First Lev had to pick her front and back fabrics from my latest line, Mirage, (shipping this March) – that was easy peasy! Then I had her pick a third fabric for a fused heart on one side. We decided that a 12” finished quilt was the perfect size for Teddy.

Before we hit the machine with fabric, I had her stitch on binder paper without thread, to practice sewing in a straight line.

While we were stitching, she noticed that the Jumpy House in the back yard was inflated, so off she went to play; that trumped the sewing machine!

After a solid round of Jumpy House, it was back to the machine. First we fused; I held the iron and she put her hand over mine.

Then we stitched the heart into place with a straight stitch. After layering the fabric right sides together, I added batting to one side. I decided we would use the pillowcase style of finishing. She sat on my lap and LOVED it when I used the slide control to increase the speed of the machine.

When the quilt was stitched, we turned it inside out, poked out the corners and sewed up the opening. The entire process took 30 minutes – PERFECT! She promptly went and wrapped up her Teddy for bed and I think I saw him smile!

I pronounced her to be a quilter and I hope our journey has just begun. I have always said I believe quilting skips generations and I plan to prove it! It was a wonderful Thanksgiving at the Anderson’s house this year with a new quilter in the fold!