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Congratulations goes to henryp the winner of our last Pick a Cover contest.  And now, Alex and Ricky need your help again to pick a cover for The Quilt Life and you can help them by casting your vote. They will use the cover that receives the most votes. And just for participating, one lucky TQS member will receive a one-year subscription to the magazine.  The cover on the left is Cover 1 and on the right is Cover 2.  Click on the VOTE HERE button to make your choice!

Please vote before Friday, July 13, 2012.

The Quilt Life is having a special offer for TQS members, 6 issues for $20.00.  Don't forget to use the offer code, TQ1.

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Watch as Alex and Ricky just couldn't get the words out.  Day 5 had 2 male quilters and a lot of laughs.

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Sally Collins is one of Alex and Ricky's favorite teachers.  This amazing artist makes sure that quilts are done right, not just fast.

TQS brings this 75 minute program to our Star members for FREE through September 30, 2012.  Get started now and learn to plan, pin, sew and press the right way.

Click on this picture wherever you see it on the site, and go straight to class.

Not a Star Member?    

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Tom Russell does not live in a black and white world.  He creates in a world of living color and the photos he sent TQS of his studio prove it.  From threads and beads to yarn and buttons, embellishments abound.  To learn how Tom works with all these dazzling items, watch Episode 1100: Dress Your Quilts with Buttons and Beads.

Tom is also a wonderful photographer.  Be sure to notice the quality and angle of the pictures.

And yes, he does use all that glue...

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Do you collect little sewing machines? Was it a toy given to you as a gift? Did you find it in an antique store  Does it actually work?

You are not alone, many sewing machines were made to encourage young women to start sewing.

Submit a comment and tell us about your machine or collection and then watch the video to see Eleanor Burns' collection.

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Have you got a great quilt pattern up your sleeve?  Upload your patterns today to showcase your talent and sell your designs to fabric enthusiasts everywhere on Pattern Spot.

PLUS--for every pattern you upload, you are entered to win a Moda fat quarter bundle worth up to a cool $100! The more patterns you upload, the more chances you have to win, so get to it!

Click here to get the scoop.

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This week we take you to the land of spices, brilliant colors, and amazingly intricate artforms.  Join us as we transport you to the exotic land known as India.  Thanks very much to Jim Burt (TQSWizard's Dad) for sharing the amazing photos.

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Lesson 7 of Listen to Your Quilt with Barb Persing. Find out how Heirloom or Show quilting is defined and learn when and why you would use this type of quilting.

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Series 1100 gets off to a "dazzling" start as quilt artist (and embellishment aficionado) Tom Russell visits the set with a show and tell of his wonderful quilts and loads of brilliant ideas for using beads and buttons to dress up your work. Tools, techniques, tips and tricks...Tom covers it all!

The episode wraps with a demo from Alex, who shows how easy it is to create ruffles using the Bernina ruffling foot. You won't want to miss this stellar series kick-off!

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Did you know that Olfa has free projects on their website?  They have a new project every month.

Here's a cute 4th of July Pinwheel Wall Hanging created by Sheila Reinke made for a beginner.  Click here to see more projects including Lest We Forget - which would make a wonderful Quilts of Valor quilt.

For the 4th of July Pinwheel Wall Hanging pattern, click here.