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We return to Charleston's beautiful Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for a visit with artist, author, and educator, Lyric Kinard. After showing a variety of her quilts and mixed-media artwork, Lyric - named 2011 Teacher of the Year by the International Association of Professional Teachers - identifies and explains the five fundamentals - or ABCs - of good design. She also demystifies the basics of screen printing using a thermofax machine and a few simple tools, and shares lots of creative ideas for using beads to add color and texture to your work. The episode closes on a lovely note as Lyric, a classically trained professional musician, offers a sampling of Bach on the French Horn.

Lyric's show debuts on November 25, 2013.

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The puzzle this week is Lyric Kinard's Progress.  It is one of her abstract designs. Click here to  see more of Lyric's work.  You can watch Lyric in Episode 1311: Mixed Media and the ABCs of Good Design. The episode debuts, Monday, November 25.

Progress - 32 pieces non-rotating

Progress - 98 pieces non-rotating

Progress - 98 pieces rotating

Progress - 300 pieces non-rotating

Progress - 300 pieces rotating

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This week's quilt, Photographer Darling by Noriko Nozawa was the winner of the Fairfield Master Award for Contemporary Artistry at IQF Houston 2013.  Take a closer look and travel the world with Noriko.

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Rob Appell is at Quilt Market in Houston and stops to talk to Kim Eichler-Messmer about dyeing fabrics and ideas in her new book. Kim shows off some of the quilt projects from her book, Modern Color, An Illustrated Guide to Dyeing Fabric for Modern Quilts.  She also talks about her favorite part of the quilting process and what she likes the least.

Kim's book from C&T Publishing includes recipes for dyeing and quilting and fun! Click here to order the book.

(Note:  About 3 1/2 minutes in, there is a definite jump in sound volume, be prepared.)

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Every month my AIM (Adventures in Maintenance) buddies and I kick around various ideas on weight loss maintenance. This month we discuss the difficulties of all the food associated with the holiday season that seems to start in September and continues non-stop through the end of December. How DO you negotiate those grocery store aisles laden with treats of every sort, and the never-ending assault of goodies everywhere you turn?

One of my favorite comfort foods this time of year is "Pumpkin Custard," essentially the innards of a pumpkin pie. With a few adjustments, it is a very light snack that can be enjoyed just about any day of the year. Here's a link to my recipe. I've also lightened up and pumpkinated quite a few tasty recipes. The links are all on my blog. And if you enjoy reading about my friends' solutions to "The Eating Season," click over to my blog at Debby Weighs In and there will be links to each blog there.

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The Peddler's Way Quilt Company is asking for your help to comfort the victims of the tornado in Washington, IL.  Click here to go Washington Chamber of Commerce Facebook page.

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We return to Charleston's beautiful Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for a visit with artist, author, and educator, Lyric Kinard. Take a look behind the scenes of Episode 1311: Mixed Media and the ABCs of Good Design

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Calling all quilters near Brentwood, Tennessee, Burlington, New Jersey and Sarasota, Florida! Mark you calendars! Ricky Tims is coming to town! For a quilter, a visit from Ricky might even be better than a visit from Santa!

Bernina Sewing Machine Station- Brentwood, Tennessee
January 22, 2014

Say It With Stitches - Sarasota, Florida
January 27, 2014

Olde City Quilts - Burlington, New Jersey
January 24 & 25, 2014

Ricky is looking forward to meeting quilters in all of these locales!

On January 22, 2014 Ricky will arrive at the Bernina Sewing Machine Station in Brentwood, TN to present a One Day Master class featuring his tips and tricks for Appliqué, Machine Quilting and his infamous binding techniques. The day includes lunch and everyone who attends is entered to win a Bernina 215 including all the New Owners classes!

Please contact Cathy for more information!

Ricky finishes his whirlwind tour at Say It With Stitches in Sarasota, Florida. The unique setting of the Bahia Vista Menonite Church will host Ricky's Master Class there and quilters can enjoy a Dessert and Champagne Reception following the day of classes.

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Vladimir Bunov was an artist who began working with fabric in 2009.  He was an invalid and lived in a nursing home in the city of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Vladimir sewed his paintings using a primitive sewing machine and discovered special fabrics for patchwork shortly before his death. Vladimir died in March 2013 at the age of 60. 

Thank you to TQS Member, Lenacab, for the lovely photos.

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Significant others have a nice place to stay when they are visiting the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Has your partner ever said, "enough" and wandered off to relax?  This place looks pretty great, they might never want to leave.