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As you send your little (or big one) off to school this fall a fun and secure place for them to hold money might me just the ticket. Check out this quick and easy Bi-fold wallet project we found at Modest Maven.
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This is a class and a skill all artists need, and what fun it can bring to your quilts. Here is lesson 1.
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Join us this week as our journey takes you to the exotic land of Thailand and Burma with stops in the hill country region of Chiang Rai as well as a visit to a border town in Burma. Earlier this year, Lilo had a chance to visit this fascinating country and shares images sure to inspire you.
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British-born textile artist & quilter, Kate Cox, featured in Episode 605: Improvisational Landscapes, needs your help. Kate, who now lives in Colorado and is known to be inspired by the American landscape, has a serious O-1 Visa issue. This is an Artist visa. Apparently, the US Embassy doesn't believe being a renowned quilter and textile artist is real art. Capt'n John is convinced that if it was a man who painted on canvas the visa would have gone through unquestioned.
Kate's story (paraphrased):
I was in London for the first time in 7 years to visit my children and I had to go renew my O-1 visa at the US Embassy. I have a lawyer in Denver who deals with all this and all the paperwork had been submitted and we did not expect any problems.
However, when I got there for my interview it was very clear from the outset that the woman interviewing me was not friendly to say the least. She began by asking me what I did,
I said, "Fiber Artist."
"What's that?" she said.
"Textile Art," I replied, "making art from fabrics, fibers, other mediums."
So she said, "You mean 'Quilting'!" in a very scathing voice. It went downhill from there.
She eventually told me that she was recommending that my visa be revoked because my work was not of a high enough 'standard' because I could not sell it for $100,000s of dollars.
Even though Kate creates and teaches quilting and works with the Denver Art Museum, she is now being asked to pack up her goods and return to Great Britain.
TQS is starting a petition to help Kate stay in America and to let them know that our art is to be respected.
Kate's episode, Improvisational Landscapes, is open to all TQS Members for FREE.
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Superior's King Tut Egyptian grown cotton, extra long staple, low-lint thread has never been on sale before and we asked Dr. Bob if he might put it on sale for TQS Members and their friends, and he said "Yes."
Choose from 133 colors including 50 tone-on-tone variegateds, 50 multi-color variegateds, and 33 solids.
The special price for TQS members is $7.49 (reg. $8.99) for the 500 yd spools. You get $5 Off or $19.95 for a 2000 yd spool (reg. $24.95). That's a full 20% Discount.
No Limit. Shipping is only $3.95 (U.S. addresses) regardless of order size.
No sales tax (except for Utah and Washington addresses).
When you checkout, in the Gift Certificate box, enter code TQS and the discount will be applied.
The sale price is valid for just 2 weeks through Friday August 16, 2013.
To learn why King Tut cotton is a premium thread, click here.
Thank You, Bob!
To go shopping, click here. 
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Join Wearable Art Creators - Marcia Manzo and Leilani Bennett, as they discuss "Art To Wear; Is It a New Concept?" at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, September 29, Sunday, 2-4pm.
The Wearable Art Movement began in the 70’s ….. or did it?
Marcia and Leilani will take you on a journey from Kurdish huts and ethnic clothing adorned with talismanic embellishment to the haute couture of the Paris runways. We will visit the Beat culture of 70’s Carnaby Street and the mountain villages of Peru. The journey ends in the Bay area, home to a wide array of talented artists keeping the movement vibrantly alive and well.
For more information, click here.
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This week's puzzle is Mi Casa, Su Casa (47" x 37") from the amazing Grace Errea. You can visit Grace's website here. Star Members can watch Grace in Episode 1303: Discover the Rewards of "Value-Based" Quilting, where she reveals the methods she uses to create and build the patterns for her quilts.
Mi Casa, Su Casa - 35 pieces non-rotating
Mi Casa, Su Casa - 99 pieces non-rotating
Mi Casa, Su Casa - 300 pieces non-rotating
Mi Casa, Su Casa - 99 pieces rotating
Mi Casa, Su Casa - 300 pieces rotating
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Help support the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles. Use your preferred fiber art medium to translate your food inspiration into a 16" square. The museum will exhibit all submissions in conjunction with Tasty! too: Food Inspired Quilts, from January 29th through April 27th, 2014.
Entries will be for sale and all proceeds will benefit the museum's fiber art advocacy efforts.
Artwork is due by January 15, click here for more information.
Get creative and support the Museum's future!
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TQS is very pleased to announce that Ricky Tims will be the recepient of the International Quilt & Craft Festival of Ireland 2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.
Ricky will be honoured at their GRAND RECEPTION next year and tickets for this event go on sale August 1, 2013.
Congratulations Ricky!
You'll note some other TQS favorites will be teaching at the International Quilt & Craft Festival of Ireland next year - including: Pam Holland (Ep 110 and Travel Videos), Edyta Sitar (Ep 802 and Ep 1112), and Alex's fishing buddy, John Flynn (Ep 410).
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See the winner of AQS Quilt Week Lancaster 2013 - Best Hand Workmanship. It's Tennessee Treasures by award-winning quilter, Linda M. Roy.
This isn't Linda's first win. Some of her many awards include: Best of Show at AQS Knoxville in 2011 for "Redbud Ramble," she talks about it here and you can watch her discuss her win at AQS Paducah 2013 for Jacobean Dream, First Place in Bed Quilts, Hand Quilted.
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