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Mark your calendar for an exraordinary weekend of outstanding art.  Set in idyllic surroundings at the edge of Dartmoor, The Contemporary Craft Festival is one of the finest craft events in the UK and brimming with opportunities to meet and buy work directly from nearly 200 of your favourite or new-found maker. Also on the calendar are demonstrations in a variety of creative mediums.

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Keep the fun and learning of Episode 1010 going as you delve into Debbie Caffrey and Charlotte Angotti's newest book, Surprise Yourself! 

Along with tons of tips and tricks, these wise-cracking gals spill the beans on how each approaches the design process when building her quilts. 

Check it out! You just might surprise yourself with invigorating new ideas for your quilts. 

Get the book here.

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Here's the winner of Small Wall Quilts - 1st Place Pictorial - Horn of America from the AQS Paducah show.  It is Sakura Sakura by Hiroko Miyama, Tokyo, Japan.  From a distance this quilt is stunning; the details show just how stunning it is.

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We know that many of you entered for a chance to win a Laura Wasilowski quilt. See who won these adorable little charmers.  These 14" x 14" art works will go to: 

TQS members  Burnham (New Zealand)  & janw6668 (USA).  There are more opportunities to win prizes.  Keep your eyes peeled for announcements very soon!

Don't worry, there are more.  Check out the gallery at artfabrik.com.

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Planning to throw a party? Feeling the need to give your table a lift? No need to hit the mall to find the right accessories. Add a bit of color and whimsy to your dining experience by whipping up a set of these quick-and-easy napkins featuring Velocity, another great new collection from P&B Textiles. We stitched up a set of six napkins in less than two hours using an assortment of fat quarters from the Velocity line; that way, each person at the table gets his or her own distinctive napkin. Fun! 

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Are you looking to shake things up for your next quilt project?  Check out P&B Textiles newest line Scraffito. 

This exciting urban collection features textures, curves, circles and straight lines with a very contemporary feel works well on its own or mixed with a pop of color.

Check out the Free Pattern for the quilt below.

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Part of the fun at the AQS Paducah show is to take the shuttle to Hancocks.  Join us in this amazing store and check out these remnants.  You're going to be sorry you weren't there.

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Join Alex on Friday, June 22 at the AccuQuilt Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska to enjoy AccuQuilt's Barn Quilt Unveiling. The event is free and open to the public.  You can tour the AccuQuilt facilities and meet the AccuQuilt team. The presentation of the Barn Quilt Winning Block Unveiling starts at 11:00am CST.

For more information, click here.

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A trip to Paducah wouldn't be complete without a few quilts from the AQS Show. Captain John brought back some more fabulous photos. The slideshow begins with Caryl Bryer Fallert's, Feathers in the Wind, and ends with Pat Holly's, Imagining India. These quilts and all the others in between are truly stunning.

Here is a list of the top award winners at Paducah this year.  To see a complete list, click here.

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While Captain John was at AQS Paducah 2012, he took photos of some absolutely stunning quilts. These quilts are masterpieces of hand quilting, applique, and embroidery.

Here is a list of the top award winners at Paducah this year.  To see a complete list, click here.