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As promised, here is Part 2 of photos from the MQX Quilt Festival - New England as shared by TQX member, Cheryl Begalu (cjbeg).

The event embraces all machine quilters, regardless of the size or model of machine they use to complete the quilting process, and we'd like to give a great big hug to Cheryl for sharing with us!

There are two ribbons on some quilts because one goes to the piecer/appliquer and one goes to the quilter.

To see a list of winners, click here.

And here, straight from her blog (where you can read more about it) is the Best of Show Winner from Margaret Solomon Gunn - Big Bertha (because it's 99" x 99").

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Here's a wonderful iPad stand from Sewn Up by TeresaDownUnder.  It's both cute and functional and can be put together in an afternoon.  Then you can put on your iPad and watch episodes of The Quilt Show while you sew!

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It may surprise you to know that wool was historically the most important and widespread of Wales's industries. Along with providing the surrounding countryside--and the world--with shirts, blankets, woolen stockings, and socks, the region also produced some magnificent quilts.The Textile Trail covers a group of attractions--all within an hour's drive of each other--that follow the history of these vibrant West Wales industries. Why not spend a weekend visiting the three locations responsible for recording the main events of the Welsh textile industry?

• The Welsh Quilt Centre in Lampeter
• The National Woollen Museum of Wales in Drefach Felindre, near Newcastle Emlyn
• The Ceredigion Museum (in Aberystwyth)

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Margo has a great method for paper piecing the stars in the center of the sashing. She also shows you how to piece the stars into the background fabric so that you will not have to applique them.

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Libby Lehman, our beloved TQS contributor and friend, is in the hospital in Houston suffering from an anuerysm.

Fortunately she was lucid and had motor skills before being taken into surgery.  

Please send your prayers and good thoughts her way.  We will keep you posted.

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The next time you need inspiration for a quilt, take a look at these beautiful gems from Fraser Smith.  All of his quilts are carved from wood, which he then paints. Yes, these are made from wood, not cloth.

To see more amazing quilts, click here.

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Fabulous machine quilting, piecing, and applique can be found in Rainbow Nouveau by Margaret Solomon Gunn, winner of First Place, AQS Lancaster - Bed Quilts, Machine Quilted.

Margaret began sewing 35 years ago and hasn't stopped since.  She makes quilts of all sizes and types, including over 100 quilts for Project Linus.  You can visit her website by clicking here.

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This month, Pat Holly (Episode 608) and Sue Nickels (Episode 402, 1201) show you how to combine striplate piecing and raw-edge applique to make the star blocks.

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Almost every quilter dreads the time it takes to baste a finished quilt top once the piecing and applique are completed. Along with a host of helpful tips for free-motion quilting, Patsy Thompson has a fast, clever, and easy way to baste any size quilt without pinning, taping, or crouching on the floor.

Visit Patsy's Classroom to check out all her terrific tips here.