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Look what we found at the Long Beach show.  It's the Bernina 880 and it should begin shipping in October.

Some key features include:

• Embroidery "Shaping"
• Colorize embroideries with the Color Wheel
• 1764 built-in stitches plus Create  your own with the Stitch Designer
• Creatively distort stitches
• Sew as fast as 1200 stitches per minute
• 7-inch color touch screen with scrollable navigation
• Bernina Dual Feed and Bernina Stitch Regulator functionality
• 12" throat
• Jumbo Bobbin with 80% more thread capacity

TQS Members are talking about it in the Forum, click here to chime in.

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In Late Autumn, traditional log cabin blocks are set askew and enhanced with broderie perse and embroidery stitches.  You'll want to take a closer look at this traditional, yet non-traditional hand-quilted work by Hiromi Yokota.  Make sure to look at the detail as well.

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Alex was featured artist at the San Diego Quilt Show this last weekend. She saw an amazing work of honor. Steven Leader decided to patch together WWII patches (badges) in a special quilt. Take a look.

Now see them up close.

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Cate Blanchette recently wore this dress, created by Christian Dior designers, to the Deauville Film Festival. One critic said it looked a whole lot like an old quilt cut up and tied around her neck.  How do you feel about that?

(photo: Francois Durand/Getty Images)

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Sharon Schamber's daughter, Cristy, has a website, www.sewmuchlikemom.com, where she shares what her mom, Sharon, has taught her about sewing, quilting, and life.

Here is a great step-by-step lesson on Piec-lique Circles. Piece-lique is a method that Sharon developed that will help you get over the fear of sewing curved pieces as it can be applied to almost any curved seam design.

As Cristy says, you'll have an "Ah-ha!" moment once you give it a try.

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Every once in a while, quilter extraordinaire, Angela Walters, makes a quilt for herself. This is one of those quilts.  Impracticality was featured on the cover of the June/July 2103 issue of Quilter's Newsletter.

You can watch Angela at work in Episode 1306 - No-Pin Curves and Quilting "Modern." 

Impracticality - 35 pieces non-rotating

Impracticality - 99 pieces non-rotating

Impracticality - 300 pieces non-rotating

Impracticality - 99 pieces rotating

Impracticality - 300 pieces rotating

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Quiting in the Garden - Saturday & Sunday, September 28th and 29th, 2013

Alden Lane Nursery
981 Alden Lane
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 447-0280

www.aldenlane.com
info@aldenlane.com

Featured this year at this fabulous show, which has wonderful quilts hanging from the arms of 100-year- old oak trees, is Sandy Klop of American Jane fame. They will also be featuring Susan Else, A sculptural quilting artist who will soon be making her way to TQS in Episode 1309 - Enter the 3rd Dimension with Quilted Sculpture (debuting on October 28).

There will be classes on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before the show, September 25th - 27th . . . more information on the classes page here. 

Classes include Bountiful Baskets by Alex and Going to Market with the lovely Laura Nownes (who can also be found here in the TQS Classroom teaching a Contemporary Quilt Sampler).

The Show is Free and the Parking is Free!

Here's a slideshow from a previous year, just to whet your appetite.

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Remember when you told you about the Mug Rug Exchange on the TQS Forum? If you don't remember, see below.

A Mug Rug is a mini-quilt that can act as a coaster or small placemat. It should be big enough to hold your beverage and maybe a small cookie (or a big cookie...)

Well, people have been posting photos like crazy, over 140 so far.  Here is just a sample of the mug rugs that have been exchanged among TQS members.

If you are interested in exchanging a Mug Rug, post on the Mug Rug Exchange - Do it yourself style! Forum Link and let it be known.  You'll also find more information there about how to proceed.  When someone responds, privately exchange your snail mail address, and then when it is completed, ship off your completed Mug Rug - The best part is the surprise when your Mug Rug arrives in the mail.

It's a great way to complete a small project and make a friend at the same time.

TQS would like to see what our members are making. When you receive your Mug Rug, please post a picture in the Mug Rugs Show & Tell area provided just for that purpose. We know it will be spectacular.