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Alex realizes that there has been some confusion on the Math of the piecing for the Basket Puzzle Quilt. Today she will show two ways to do the math:

1. The Block Tool book numbers
2. Alex's adjustments

It's not hard, but we recommend no alcohol or drugs before the class and wait 1/2 hour before swimming afterwards.

Watch Alex LIVE on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10AM Pacific, 11AM Mountain, Noon Central, 1PM Eastern, and 6pm London.

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Wanting to make a Lone Star quilt, Teri drew out the "bone structure" for her quilt, Twilight in the Bronx, and did some trapunto work, sandwiched the quilt together, and then did the rest of the quilting. However, when all was said and done the quilting couldn't be seen because it was black on black. So what did Teri do? She ripped it all out and quilted it again!

You can learn from Teri in Show 2707.

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 36 Pieces Rotating

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 100 Pieces Rotating

TwilightInTheBronxbyTeriLucas - 289 Piece Rotating

Original Photo: Zumi Hidalgo

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Wanting to make a Lone Star quilt, Teri drew out the "bone structure" for her quilt, Twilight in the Bronx, and did some trapunto work, sandwiched the quilt together, and then did the rest of the quilting. However, when all was said and done the quilting couldn't be seen because it was black on black. So what did Teri do? She ripped it all out and quilted it again!

Learn From Teri in Show 2707.

Original Photos: Zumi Hidalgo

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We continue our selection of quilts exhibited in 2019 at the Houston International Quilt Festival as part of their 45th Anniversary, the Sapphire Anniversary. The Sapphire Celebration exhibit is described as:

"Quilters have long used the color blue to symbolize trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. Sapphire is also the chosen gem to celebrate 45th anniversaries—which International Quilt Festival is doing this year (2019)! These new and antique blue and white quilts will be suspended from the ceiling in a spectacular and unforgettable display."

To be a part of the exhibit, quilts had to fit the following criteria:

• Entries may be Traditional, Modern or Art.
• Entries must have been made between 1974 and 2019.
• The minimum size is 50” x 50”

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Come with us as we take a look behind the scenes of TQS for an entire show dedicated to all things Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window, including the new novel by Ricky Tims and Kat Bowser and the quilt based on the book. Plus, a look at an exhibit by Joe and Mary Koval, who have been buying and selling antique quilts for forty-seven years.

Watch Ricky, Kat, Mary, and Joe in Show 2708, when it debuts Sunday, October 4, 2020.

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With a color scheme inspired by a Kleenex box and adapted from a Esther Aliu pattern, Nancy Arseneault's (Show 1907) quilt Blueberry Hill is proof of concept that, "Inspiration is all around us!"

Blueberry Hill by Nancy Arseneault of Tucson, Arizona was featured in the Balanced Piecing and Appliqué category at Houston 2019.

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Barbara has tips for making blocks 29 and 30 and gives you a teeny tiny sneak peek at the 2021 BOM.

It's always a good idea to check out Barbara's tips as they can usually be applied to your everyday quilting as well as the BOM.

Click here for details on Barbara's blog on Month 10 Tips and a 2021 TQS BOM Teaser.

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Lizzy Albright Day!

-Celebrate This Sunday-

~Prizes!~

From Ricky:

Kat Bowser, my co-author for Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window, will be joining me at High Country Quilts in Colorado Springs for the first annual Lizzy Albright Day! We will be doing an outdoor, socially-distanced book signing, followed by a 45-minute LIVE STREAM where we will share how Lizzy Albright was conceived and the behind-the-scenes inspiration for the story.

JOIN US IN PERSON AT:

High Country Quilts, Outer Courtyard

4726 N. Academy Blvd.

Colorado Springs

READING / LIVE MUSIC (Ricky and Kat) / STORYTELLING

~Online Prizes - For Everyone Worldwide~

Win one of 20 Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window eBooks, your choice of Kindle or iBook. Write "I love Lizzy Albright" in the live stream comments for your chance to win an eBook. That's Lizzy...with a "Y".

GRAND PRIZE: One lucky person wins - A Lizzy Albright Quilt Kit ($369 Value) [USA Only]. Write "I love Lizzy Albright" in the live stream comments for your chance to win the quilt kit! Again, that's Lizzy...with a "Y".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get your Lizzy Albright Products in the TQS Shop, including:

• GET THE NOVEL - Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window by Ricky Tims & Kat Bowser
• GET THE eBOOK
• GET THE PATTERN BOOK - Granny's 1930 Sampler Pattern Book from Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window by Ricky Tims
• GET THE KIT (RED AND TAN) - Granny's 1930 Sampler Kit #1 - Red & Tan from Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window (Kit Without Pattern Book)
• GET THE KIT (NAVY AND YELLOW) - Granny's 1930 Sampler Kit #2 - Navy & Yellow from Lizzy Albright and the Attic Window (Kit Without Pattern Book)

 

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It's fun, it's beautiful, and Alex will show you how to make it. Unfortunately, we are guessing that it was named by the naming company at 4:58pm on a Friday before a holiday weekend. "Basket C" block should hold it's head up. It is worthy.

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Lori Kennedy at We All Sew has a fun tutorial to help you finish up your Halloween quilt. See how easy it is to add some character to your quilt by following Lori's step-by-step instructions.

Click here for the full Jack-O-Lantern tutorial.