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Lilo grabbed her camera and took some wonderful shots of Jacquie Gering's home, studio, and treasured pal, Bruno.

You can see more of Jacquie and her work in Episode 1202, Make it Modern!. Although she has only been quilting since 2008, teacher, author, (lifetime sewer) and Modern Quilter, Jacquie Gering has already made quite a splash in the quilting world. Jacquie enjoys giving traditional blocks a fresh spin.

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The work of Liu Bolin, a Chinese Artist, makes you look at life a little closer.

 

 

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Here's a lovely duet from Yo-Yo Ma and Lil Buck.  Think of it as traditional quilting with a modern touch, somehow, it just works.  Wonder what the ballet world thinks?

 

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Today's Zoom Quilt is Rainy Spring by Allison Aller.  To learn more about how Allison created this quilt, exhibited at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, and to see where she got her inspiration, you can visit her blog.

Be sure to take a close look at the binding.

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Margo is back with another video to help you complete Month 1 of the 2013 BOM, Two of Us.  She shares tips for using tracing paper or vellum to paper piece your project.  Margo's videos can be found in her classroom, as well as the BOM area of the website.

 

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Ricky's Grand Finale DVD is a hit.  Be sure not to miss it.  The detailed, up close learning from these DVDs is a great tool for your quilting skills. DVDs Online are our gift to Star members. There will be a new one every quarter in 2013.  That's over a $100 value added to your membership! Now what's next?

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Starting April 1 we will have the teaching of multiple award-winning quilter, Sharon Schamber.  WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN???? Help us pick a DVD that has the techniques you need to learn now.  

Click on the picture to go to Purpledaisesllc.com and look through for the subjects you want to learn.  

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Then come back and tell us what you want to see.

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Alex is getting lighter in the fabric bins. It took over 3 days to sort, pack, and refold the fabric.

Leave a comment.  Is what Alex went through your idea of Heaven or H... NOT????  Have you done it recently?

 

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Join us in Episode 1202 as we share the works of two artists who are shaking things up in the quilting world.

Although she has only been quilting since 2008, teacher, author, (lifetime sewer) and Modern Quilter Jacquie Gering has already made quite a splash in the quilting world.

Jacquie enjoys giving traditional blocks a fresh spin, and shares her technique for modernizing the classic Log Cabin block by altering the shape and size of the pieces and through adventurous fabric choices.

She also demonstrates how to
add lush texture to your quilts
with straight-line quilting and
the serpentine stitch.

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We finish with a visit to the studio of Alma de la Melena Cox, an artist who uses paint and fabric to create "quilts on wood.5354_watch_the_show_1.png   5354_button_renew_join_now.png

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It's Alex's birthday today!  What do you think she should do to celebrate?  Looks like she might have already gotten started!

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Although she has only been quilting since 2008, teacher, author, (lifetime sewer) and Modern Quilter Jacquie Gering has already made quite a splash in the quilting world. Jacquie enjoys giving traditional blocks a fresh spin.

Alex says, "I love this show.  It made me think about quilting in a straight-lined way".

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