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Great things come in small packages and these quilts are no exception.  Here are the entries for Art-Miniature at IQA Houston 2013.

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It's Time To Renew and To See What's New

Actually it isn't time to renew for a lot of you who got the email. We sent it to all Star members rather than Star members with renewal dates through Jan 31. 

BUT all Star members should know that they will receive a FREE 6 month membership to give to a non-Star member friend this holiday season. You can email it or print it out and wrap it up. It will be placed in your MY ACCOUNT area later today. (It is just for non-members and can't be used to extend your current membership.)

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There is a new exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles - Fiberart International 2013 opened on November 6 and runs through January 19, 2014.

 Fiberart International 2013  is the foremost exhibit for textile artists worldwide. This is the West Coast premiere of this prestigious exhibition. Sponsored by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, this internationally renowned exhibition is considered the premier platform and benchmark for the latest movements and innovations in the ever-evolving field of fiber art. Pushing the boundaries of fiber art, the exhibit showcases works that are both conceptually groundbreaking and visually stunning. The show features 40 works from a diverse group of 37 national and international artists, both acclaimed and emerging, and explores a wide spectrum of textile practices.

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See the Big Announcement Below.

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What a fun day to go to the mailbox.

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    "Twenty Things I Say" by Pat Sloan                             "Take Twenty" by Eleanor Levie

Do you like to support the preservation of quilt history? Do you like to buy and collect quilts? Are there any quilters on your Christmas list this year?      

Once again you have a chance to buy one of the stunning contest quilts made for the nonprofit Quilt Alliance. The many styles mean there is something for every taste, and the quilts -- some by prize-winning star quilters -- are quite affordable, starting at just $60. 

The 7th annual contest and auction, titled TWENTY, celebrates the Alliance's 20th anniversary, and documents the work of 93 artists from 26 states and 5 countries. The annual small quilt auction is one of the Quilt Alliance's most important fundraisers, supporting projects like Quilters' S.O.S. -Save Our Stories and Go Tell It at the Quilt Show! and enabling our participation in projects like The Quilt Index.

The first week of the Quilt Alliance's TWENTY auction begins on Monday, November 11 at 9pm Eastern. All quilts are 20" x 20", and the quilts will be offered through December 9 in four one-week auctions on eBay.

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Thank you to Sharon Schamber for making Longarm Month a great time to improve our skills. Click the picture to see two of her excellent videos. You have until Dec 15 to take advantage of these detailed lessons by the master of quilting. These are for longarm and domestic quilting.

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Innovative Applique is always one of our favorite categories. Click the picture to see why.

When you get to Flckr,

1. double click on the "Innovative Applique" Sign to start the slideshow.
   
2. Then if you see a picture you want to see close up, click on the three dots ... in the right border, click "see all sizes",  and choose "original" size.
   
3.  This is very large and will zoom into the stitches. (You are going to want to see the boots and which quilters they represent!)
   
4. You then just move around the picture. Click the back arrow to get back to the slideshow.

(We are working on a better way, but are still in the testing phase.)

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Rose Sheifer has designed dozens of quilting books in her career, and now she has combined her artistic eye with a love of vintage linens to transform a collection of treasured family table covers into beautiful quilts.

Rose shares helpful info about finding, auditioning, and preparing the vintage linens; methods for devising a compatible block and/or quilt design; and the process for combining the two. (Note: The pattern for the Dogwood Quilt seen in the sewing demo will be available to Star members on the TQS website.)

Then, Ricky shows a super landscape technique using a background fabric, fabric "slivers" and "confetti," and oversized random stippling stitches.

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Join Laura Nownes for a celebration of the release of the Third Edition of Quilts! Quilts! Quilts!

You can also find Laura in our TQS Classrooms.  In her classroom Laura teaches you the basics of quilting by creating a Contemporary Quilt Sampler.  Learn everything from how to select your fabric to stitching on the binding.

Congratulations Laura!