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6847_image_cosmo_threadjpg.pngPriscilla Knoble sent us a colorful package of Cosmo Embroidery Floss to give away to one lucky TQS member. That member could be you! Contest ends September 14 and the winner will be announced in the September 21 Newsletter and Daily Blog. 

Star Members can learn more about Priscilla and her work in Episode 1505: East Meets West: Season Your Quilts with a Japanese Flavor.

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Priscilla Knoble visited the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival and is sharing photos of some  fabulous handbags.  You'll want to study every detail in these delectable works of art.

Star Members can learn more about Priscilla and her work with Yoko Saito in Episode 1505: East Meets West: Season Your Quilts with a Japanese Flavor.

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Connie Fanders and Nina McVeigh demonstrate the new, innovative PaintWork Tool accessory for BERNINA. It’s a tool that is used with the embroidery modules. Instead of stitching with thread, it draws with pens! While it’s an amazing way to draw designs onto your project, Connie shares her secret for perfectly marking quilt blocks. Don’t miss seeing this one!

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And the Winner of of Alex's Flutter line fat quarter bundle from RJR Fabrics  is ... Bella5 (aka Rochelle from Carson City, NV).

Rochelle posted an image of her "Happiness" quilt in progress in the Show & Tell area and is now the lucky winner of a Flutter Fat Quarter Bundle.

When Rochelle posted her quilt she wrote, "I completed the top today. Learned a lot and think it would be worthwhile to do it again. Thank you to the Quilt Show for providing this opportunity!"

Thank you to everyone who participated and keep on sharing your quilts.

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Name: Coneflower Applique
Designer: Priscilla Knoble
Begins: September 09, 2014
Show 1505: East Meets West: Season Your Quilts with a Japanese Flavor
Price: Free to Star Members
Description: Make an adorable 8" Coneflower Applique block created just for TQS by Priscilla Knoble.

You must be logged in as a Star member to download the patterns.  If you are not logged in, you will have to login and then return to the TQS Show Techniques page.

Star Members can click here to get the pattern - Part 1.

Star Members can click here to get the pattern - Part 2.

Star Members can click here to get the pattern - Part 3.

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6846_quilt_tqs_bom_2014.jpgAre you heading to the MQX-Quilt Festival-Midwest in Springfield, IL?  If you are, you are going to get the opportunity to see ALL of TQS BOM 2014 Designer Janet Stone's alphabet quilts to date.  This is an opportunity not to be missed.

Here's the pertinent info:

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The Victoria & Albert Museum in London has many different types of textiles, including embroidery, silk, wool, and a small component of early printed cottons. Watch and learn about very ornate embroideries known as "‘Opus Anglicanum," woven silks from the 1750s, and gloves from the early 17th century.

Click on the photo below to go to the video to learn more about the Clothworkers' Centre - Pre-1800 Textiles and Fashions.

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The puzzle quilt is from Yoko Saito's Scandinavian Quilts book.  In the book, Yoko explores traditional Swedish designs and crafts and translates them into her own unique style.

Star Members can learn more about Yoko Saito in Episode 1505: East Meets West: Season Your Quilts with a Japanese Flavor featuring Priscilla Knoble.

Yoko Saito - Scandinavian Quilts - 36 pieces non-rotating

Yoko Saito - Scandinavian Quilts - 100 pieces non-rotating

Yoko Saito - Scandinavian Quilts - 300 pieces non-rotating

Yoko Saito - Scandinavian Quilts - 100 pieces rotating

Yoko Saito - Scandinavian Quilts - 300 pieces rotating

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Do you suffer from tension and need relief?  Step into the doctor's office and let Dr. Bob Purcell help you...with your bobbin thread tension, that is! Click on the logo to find out.

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September is National Sewing Month!  Join BERNINA at WeAllSew as they celebrate with a month of super sewing giveaways!  Just visit them each Friday in September to join in sharing their love of sewing while entering a random drawing to win a BERNINA backpack filled with sewing goodies.  Don't forget to check back every Friday!

Click here to go to the WeAllSew website to learn more.