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Drunkard's Path Scrap Set by TQS member Nerak

Karey Bresenhan, president of Quilts, Inc. and Lark Crafts have teamed up again to work on what promises to be another outstanding quilt collections book.  This time around the focus will be on traditional quilts.  500 Traditional Quilts will focus on the history, quilt techniques, and diverse range of styles.

As a traditional quilter, this is the perfect opportunity to show off YOUR work.  But don't delay,  the deadline for entry is just around the corner.

"For this book, we’re accepting digital imagery, slides, and transparencies. Please see the entry form for additional information about photography. All paper forms will be considered, and we welcome up to five submissions per artist. There is no entry fee. Artists will receive full acknowledgment within the book, one complimentary copy, and discounts on the purchase of additional books. Artists retain copyright of their work."

Entries must be postmarked by May 15, 2012. We encourage early entries!

Go to Lark Crafts website (click on the button below) to download the Guidelines, Entry Form and Photo license agreement.  Both forms are required for submission.

Mail materials to: Dawn Dillingham/Lark, 500 Traditional Quilts, 67 Broadway, Asheville, NC  28801

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Now that Alex and John have a grandbaby to take care of, a little help in the burp department might come in handy.

Take a look at these simple burp cloths for babies with a designer touch from Christie Batterman at the "See How We Sew" blog.

They are a great gift you can put together in no time at all.

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The National Quilting Association, the people who originated National Quilting Day 22 years ago, is having its 43rd annual quilt show.  The NQA is proud to be the longest running quilt exhibition in the country.  This year they will have more than 400 quilts from national and international quilters, special exhibits, classes, lectures, and of course, vendors.  This year will include a special themed Mariner's Compass exhibit and a presentation by Paula Nadelstern, Symmetry and Surprise, the Kaleidoscope as Design Inspiration.

And new for 2012, all lectures at the show are free!

The show will be held in Hall C of the Greater Columbus Convention Center, in Columbus, OH, June 14-16, 2012.

SHOW AND VENDOR MALL HOURS

Thursday, Friday, Saturday
June 14 and 15: 9 A.M.- 5 P.M.
June 16: 9 A.M.- 4 P.M.

Open to the public. Daily admission $10.

To help you join in the fun, they are giving away a free pattern, an Ohio star with a simple Mariner's Compass center designed by Martha Ethridge. Mariner’s Compasses were used to guide sailors and it is possibly one of the earliest named quilt designs in America.

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This month you will make the second set of paper pieced stars (3 copies again). Whereas the star in Month 3 was created as a ring, the star this month is created in sections that are then stitched together. Watch the video this month to see some tips for sewing the circular stars into the background hole.

Be sure to also watch the companion instructional video here.

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TQS will be redesigned this year to bring you a whole new feel, access and fun.

After a Full Year! of research and testing we have found the answer to starting our new site.  It all begins with the first page.  This should get your heart pounding right from the start!

Ten consultants later and this...

Tell us what you think in Comments.

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Pepper Cory traveled the world as a child of a military man. She knows how difficult it is when someone you love is away from home. She designed The Road Home quilt for the cover of her friend's, Elaine Gray Dumler, book which was created to help smooth the transition home for those who have been deployed overseas. Pepper is offering the pattern for free as a gift to you.

The quilt is 82" x 82" and the blocks are 6". Pepper made it in red, navy blue, and sand.

Click here to see the quilt.

Click here to learn more about the quilt and how to download the pattern.

The Road Home - 36 Pieces Non-Rotating

The Road Home - 100 Pieces Non-Rotating

The Road Home - 289 Pieces Non-Rotating

The Road Home - 100 Pieces Rotating

The Road Home - 289 Pieces Rotating

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C&T Publishing sponsored an exhibit of Digital Imagery at the Houston International Quilt Festival a category of Quilts: A World of Beauty, the annual fall Judged Show of work by members of the International Quilt Association.

Enjoy the exhibit and look for the quilt that used over 4 million stitches and 4000 yards of thread!

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You never know what they might have up their sleeve, or behind their quilts, at the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show and this year is no exception. Tuesday, July 10 - 7pm at the Sisters Art Works, in Sisters, Oregon, is the premier of the The Men Behind the Quilts Calendar Party and Fundraiser. This is an 18-month calendar featuring the men of Sisters and quilts from Central Oregon quilters.

There will be Dessert, Wine, an Auction, a Raffle, and Guys! There will also be a live auction of the Calendar Quilts to benefit the quilt show.

To learn more about other events at the show and how to order the calendar, click here.

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Not everyone has a design wall as nice as this one.  That's Philippa Naylor on the ladder in her studio putting together, appropriately enough, a quilt entitled, "Wall Flower."

What do you do if you don't have a wall?  Do you lay it out on the floor? Do you go to a friend's house or your local quilt shop for help?

Have you tried a pull-down wall, a fold-up wall, or just some flannel on the garage door?

Let use know where you look at your latest designs as you are creating them.

Philippa is featured in Episode 606: Showstopping Trapunto. Check your library to see if this show is yours.  Also, check and see if you have gift certificates for free shows and series.