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There are so many tools that are available to quilters nowadays, which make the process much easier, faster and more accurate. Have you ever wondered who comes up with those tools? Meet Deb Tucker, who is one of those amazing people. Deb has been quilting for 30 years, and she began teaching soon after she mastered many quilting techniques. She notes that accuracy was a recurring challenge for students, so she set out to create tools to help them be successful. Her tools are designed for improving ease and precision when piecing.

She demonstrates how they help simplify the creation of a LeMoyne Star with foolproof accuracy. Do you think of a LeMoyne Star as traditional? Not necessarily! Deb offers infinite variations on this block. She also dissects a quilt pattern, examining its parts and offering ideas for changes and simplifications. Later, Author and Fabric Designer Carrie Bloomston shows us how to cool down a wild color with paint and fabric.

Show 1707: Tricks and Tools of the Trade, debuts September 28, 2015.

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Deb Tucker has been quilting for 30 years and came to the set to give a few tips to Alex and Ricky for Show 1707: Tricks and Tools of the Trade.  Get a glimpse of what they were working on in Show 1707 which debuts Monday, September 28, 2015.

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TQS guest, Carrie Bloomston, talks about her book, "The Little Spark–30 Ways to Ignite Your Creativity," and what you need to do to spark your creativity.

Star Members can watch Deb and Carrie Bloomston in Show 1707: Tricks and Tools of the Trade when it debuts on Monday, September 28, 2015.

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Give your decorative stitching the perfect foundation with Quilters Select TearAway. Alex shows you how the ultra-lightweight tear-away stabilizer has enough body to support dense satin stitch appliqué, yet is easily removed from your lightest stitching. And, the temporary fusible coating will secure the fibers of your fabric eliminating pinning or distortion.

Click here to learn more about Quilters Select TearAway.

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If you've seen Melody Crust at a quilt show or on TQS, you've seen her "Bling" - she just sparkles. Bonnie talks with Melody and looks at some of her of "Bling" and some mini "Blinged" quilts. Melody also demonstrates just one technique she uses to put "Bling" on her quilts.  Watch the Vidcast below for great pictures of beaded projects and a quick tutorial on fusible thread and foil.

Star Members can see what Melody is up to now in Show 1706: Textural Backgrounds, Applique on Silk & Straight-Line Quilting.

Watch Bonnie in Show 205: Digi BobbE - An Embroiderer's Dream or click here to visit her website.

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WeAllSew.com has video tutorials!  Here is just one great example, the DIY Infinity Scarf from Mimi G.

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It's time for the SAQA Benefit Auction. SAQA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the art quilt and the artists who create them. 

A number of other contributors have been on TQS, including Michelle Jackson (1002), Katie Pasquini-Masopust (906), TQS Legend, Yvonne Porcella (713), and more. Now you can own of their quilts and support a great cause.

Click here for information on how the auction works.

Here's a wonderful video of the creation of "Under the Willow Tree" by SAQA member, Shelly Burge. This is her auction piece.

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Learn how you can make these adorable pencil toppers with Jen from Shabby Fabrics. Get your kids excited about school!

Click here for Shabby Shapes.

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This exhibit is a retrospective of Carol's work beginning with her very first quilt (1976) up to her most recent work (2015). The 35 quilts in the show are examples of various periods in her 40-year quilting-art career and include all three of her AQS Best of Show quilts.  The exhibit runs from August 20 - October 31, 2015 at the New England Quilt Museum.

(Click arrows at top of page to go through exhibit.)

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

It's that time of year again!  The TQS crew will hit the road later this week and come together in Denver to tape another round of shows. Look for snippets of taping activities on the blog.  There are sure to be some great moments we will share that you don't want to miss.  We have a great lineup familiar faces as well as some new faces scheduled. Look for outstanding work to be featured on the BERNINA as well as an amazing Innova Quilting System artist, and also some very out-of-the-box art that is sure to be a HUGE favorite this next season.

Kathy McNeil
Mary & Gary Olson
Jenny Bowker
Charlotte Hickman
Sue and Ashley Nickels
Marci Baker
Katie Fowler
Mark Lipinski
Lola Jenkins
Lessa Siegele

Can't wait for the daily trivia from taping.  Here's a glimpse of last year's shows. 
Hopefully Mother Nature will be more gentle this year.