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While poking around in our archives we found these three adorable Sunbonnet Sues. They were winners in a contest featured in The Quilt Life magazine back in 2012.

Enjoy !

Ricky, Come See What I Found by sforster395

Sunbonnet Sue and Friend by PatHobbs

Patriotic Sue by clhughey
 

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Alex continues her tours of fun quilting studios and sewing spaces. This class is scheduled to see the studios and ideas of Libby Lehman and Ricky Tims.

The LIVE starts Friday, September 4, 2020,  at 10am PDT, 1pm EDT, and 6 pm London. All classes are recorded so they can be viewed later.

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No matter which puzzle you usually do...

First do the 35 non-rotating and let people know your time in the comments. Just for fun & interest. 

All quilts mean something to the quilter's who make them, but this one was especially significant to Sujata. Mom And I was mostly stitched while Sujata was sitting next to her mom and talking to her after she had experienced a stroke. To her, it represents that life needs to still go on when the going gets tough.

You can learn from Sujata in Show 2705.

MomAndIBySujataShah - 35 Pieces Non-Rotating

MomAndIBySujataShah - 99 Pieces Non-Rotating

MomAndIBySujataShah - 300 Pieces Non-Rotating

MomAndIBySujataShah - 35 Pieces Rotating

MomAndIBySujataShah - 99 Pieces Rotating

MomAndIBySujataShah - 300 Pieces Rotating

Original Photo: Kristin Goedert

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All quilts mean something to the quilter's who make them, but this one was especially significant to Sujata. Mom And I was mostly stitched while Sujata was sitting next to her mom and talking to her after she had experienced a stroke. To her, it represents that life needs to still go on when the going gets tough.

Learn from Sujata in Show 2705.

Original Photo: Kristin Goedert

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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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We return to the home of Alex Anderson and TQS is visted by not one, not two, but three fabulous guests! Jennifer Sampou, a fabric designer for more than twenty years, discusses how she uses modern technology to create digitized ombre fabric. Then, Julie Silber and Joe Cunningham bring their considerable knowledge of vintage and antique quilts into play as they discuss how to look at an older quilt for inspiration in creating a Modern quilt.

Watch Jennifer, Joe, and Julie in Show 2706, when it debuts Sunday, September 6, 2020.

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They say that people sometimes choose style over substance. In the case of Kestrel Michaud's quilt, Rose, she chose both. For all the bells and whistles that the quilt features, including Rose's mechanical leg and her steam powered dog, Kestrel felt Rose still needed to look good before she went out into battle.

Rose by Kestrel Michaud of West Melbourne, Florida was featured in the Fantasy / Whimsy category at Houston 2019.

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RICKY LEADS ONLINE LIZZY ALBRIGHT QUILT CLASS - 50 VIDEOS! 15 WEEKS!

LET’S GROW A NEW GENERATION OF QUILTERS

• Interactive with group participation. 
• Tutorials are yours to keep!
• Watch at your convenience - It’s not LIVE
• $2 Per Tutorial - ONLY $99*

Registration is open now. Get more information and register at Let's Quilt Together. The class starts September 13, 2020.

*A $50 Coupon off the tutorials will be sent to each person buying the kit to replicate the original 1930 sampler quilt. Please purchase before September 7th, 2020. Watch for your coupon before registering. Enter code during checkout. Proof of purchase required.

PURCHASE THE LIZZY ALBRIGHT QUILT KIT AND SAVE!

• 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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Nowadays, there is such a wide variety of quilt battings available that it may be a challenge to select the right one. Sylvain Bergeron at WeAllSew.com wants to help you select the proper batting for your project.

Go to Tutorial

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It's time to keep purging, organizing, and upgrading your quilting studio space. Alex will show some studios that will inspire you get started with a make over.