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S & W Productions announces the airing of The Quilt Channel for their twenty-second year during the American Quilter's Society's Quilt Show and Contest in Paducah, Kentucky. The Quilt Channel will air from 6:00 a.m. to midnight, April 24th through April 28th on Comcast Cable Channel 7.

Programming this year includes back to back episodes of the quilting industry's most popular quilting television programs. These include Eleanor Burns' "Quilt In A Day", Alex Anderson & Ricky Tims "The Quilt Show", Fons and Porter's "Love of Quilting", Kaye Wood of "Kaye's Quilting Friends" along with local quiltmakers and fiber artists. 

"The Quilt Channel delivers educational and entertaining programming from the nation's top quilting celebrities to local quilt artists all on one-channel only 5 days a year. It can be seen by anyone staying in a hotel, motel, or Bed & Breakfast that is connected to Comcast Cable in Paducah and Metropolis, Illinois. Those who live in Paducah and Metropolis and are hooked up to Comcast will also be able to see The Quilt Channel.

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This summer, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House will play host to a celebration of imagination and inspiration with its second annual Fairy Tale Exhibit and Festival, Once Upon a Time: Grimmly Inspired. The family-friendly festivities highlight the 200^th anniversary of the Grimm Brothers’ first published fairy tale.  The hightlight of the celebration will be a juried art show depicting the works of both teens and adults.

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Come along and visit Violet Craft, a young Portland, OR, licensed designer for Michael Miller fabrics and Indygo Junction Patterns whose work exhibits a fresh, contemporary flair.

Click here to visit Violet's Blog.  You can follow her on twitter, here.

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The Importance of Pattern, Texture, Scale
Did you know that pattern, texture and the scale of your fabric play a vital role in the success of your quilt?  In Lesson 5 Michelle Jackson shares tips of how to create a visually pleasing piece by incorporating these various fabric elements.

TQS member PatHobbs shared her Lesson 3 homework. Don't forget to check out what other students are sharing here.

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Captn John:  

We discovered this drawing by Alex Sladky (maiden name).  I asked when she made this and she didn't know, and we couldn't find it on the back.

                         Please remember it is always a good idea to date your art.

                         (And, as it turns out, even better to date the artist!).  

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Join Alex and Ricky, in Episode 1009,as they welcome back popular quilt artist, teacher, author, and creator of beautiful hand-dyed fabric and thread Laura Wasilowski (Episode 303) for an update on her latest techniques.

Laura:

• Reviews the ten commandments of a fused art quilt,
  
• Demonstrates a variety of hand embroidery stitches
  
• Shows you how to create and use hand-carved stamps to add texture and dimension to your fabric stash. You'll pick up lots of great tips, both on the embroidery and stamping processes and the products to look for. 
  
• Finish off this packed show with a visit to Violet Craft, a young Portland, OR, fabric designer whose work exhibits a fresh, contemporary flair.

                                     

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Have you been in the middle of a project when you realized you didn't have quite enough fabric to finish?  Did you ever cut that border 1" too short to discover the fabric is no longer being made?  You might want to visit the Missing Fabrics website.  This website will help you find your missing fabric for FREE (and even magazines and patterns).

Click here to go to the website. Here's a sample page:

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Three Sisters in Autumn by Laura Wasilowski is 33" x 45" and is made from her hand-dyed cotton and silk fabrics. It is machine quilted. Laura's quilts are inspired by her family and friends and she loves to create stories in cloth.

To take a look at more of Laura's quilts, click here.

To see Laura at work, watch her latest Episode 1009 - "Stamp Out" Fabric or Episode 303 - Fearless Fusing.

Three Sisters in Autumn - 35 pieces non-rotating

Three Sisters in Autumn - 99 pieces non-rotating

Three Sisters in Autumn - 99 pieces rotating

Three Sisters in Autumn - 300 pieces non-rotating

Three Sisters in Autumn - 300 pieces rotating

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Robbi Joy shared some photos of her studio and her quilts.  Take a look at all the yummy fabric, it looks like candy!  You can see more of Robbi's quilts at her website and watch her in Episode 1008: Cogs, Wheels, and Gears...on Quilts?

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We've heard from our Grand Prize Winner, Ruth Perkins, about the exciting delivery of her brand new BERNINA 550 QE.  Here's what Ruth had to say,

I wanted to send you an update.

I was able to pick up the BERNINA 550 QE
last Thursday -it was great fun to track it's moves from the midwest to
Tacoma! I had a bit of a delay when it was plugged in and just hummed at
me. Very easy fix- it was the bobbin winder that had gotten bumped when
taken out of the box. Oh well, just like all new items, it takes a bit of
time to get to know it and the staff at the shop were well familiar with
this, so I was up and running in no time.

I have been working with it this weekend. It is great fun taking a basket
of quilt squares and put them together. This was much faster than
starting a new project and I was anxious to just get going. It sews
beautifully! I love the light source!!! I have become well acquainted
with the BERNINA websites that are provided for the 550 and the
accessories, the tutorials are especially clear and easy to understand.

I am still in awe in winning such a wonderful gift. I feel truly blessed.
Thank you to BERNINA USA and especially The Quilt Show for providing its
members with contests, entertainment, education, and the shared love of
Quilting. It was the first online website I subscribed to and I look
forward to many years to follow!

In appreciation,
Ruth Perkins

Maybe one day, we'll get to see one of Ruth's quilts made on her new machine.  Congratulations Ruth!