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Let's make 2012 a Crazy Year!
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Are You A Crazy One? (Narration by Steve Jobs)
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Let's make 2012 a Crazy Year!
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In What is Color?, the first (and Free) lesson in this exciting new classroom, Michelle Jackson gives an overview of what she'll be teaching throughout the course, and defines "color" and the terms associated with it. Then she'll walk you through a game that helps you determine what colors are really in your fabrics.
This first class will be open to Basic and Star Members. All other classes are available to Star Members only.
Other lessons, premiering weekly, will include:
* Value and Dominance
* The Temperature of Color: Is it active or passive?
* Fabulous Color Combinations
* The Personality of Color
* Pattern, Texture, and Scale
* The Color Shift
* Adding Unique Color is as Easy as 1, 2, 3
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Have you entered your quilt into the TQS Baby Quilt Contest? Over 118 TQS Members have submitted their lovable quilt designs. Click on the button below to see them all.
The Deadline is April 1st and we are not April Foolin'!
If you haven't entered yet, here are the rules:
It's a Girl! Lev Anderson (Lev means heart in Hebrew) was born weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce - she is healthy and happy.
Alex and John will judge the winner based on your photograph, so take a good photo! (Watch Episode 807 - Shhh!!! A Prize-winning Quilter Shares Some Secrets with Ronda Beyer and Gregory Case. Gregory gives you tips on how to take a quality quilt photo.) Submit your entry into Baby Quilt Contest in the Show & Tell area.
The 1st place winner will receive a signed copy of Alex's Baby Quilts with Love and a selection of fabric from her new fabric line for P&B Textiles, Leila Rose. (You can find a copy of Alex's baby book on her website.) Second and Third place winners will receive TQS Super Goodie Bags.
Click here for Posey Patch a free pattern using Leila Rose fabric from P & B Textiles.
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Ruth Perkins (Perkeyleute) of University Place, WA, is the Grand Prize winner of a brand, spanking new Bernina 550 Quilter's Edition!
Ruth is a Charter Member of TQS and she knew that you have to play to win, but thought we were kidding when we told her she had won the Grand Prize.
Other prize winners will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!
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The Textile Museum in Washington D.C. is hosting a new exhibit. Woven Treasures of Japan's Tawaraya Workshop will run March 23 through August 12, 2012.
Japan has a remarkably refined textile tradition, and for centuries the Japanese have admired the silks produced in the Nishijin neighborhood of Kyoto as the epitome of beauty and opulence.
Tawaraya is one of Nishijin’s oldest and most illustrious workshops. The exhibit was organized with the help of Mr. Hyoji Kitagaway, the 18th generation head of the Tawaraya, himself designated as a Living National Treasure.
Woven Treasures will feature some of the sumptuous pieces created in the Tawaraya workshop, its history stretching back over 500 years.
Click here for more photos and information.
(Uchigi (ceremonial court robe)
21st century
Silk, woven in the futae-orimono technique
Courtesy of Hyoji Kitagawa)
(Photo: The Textile Museum)
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Wandering around the International Quilt Festival in Houston, you never know what you might come across. This time it was something a bit unusual, a little bit larger than your average burger, and fully quilted!
What other unusual items have you seen made and quilted?
Were they this delicious?
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Photo by Gregory Case Photography
Quilt-maker, teacher, and author Pepper Cory began her journey into quilting as a college student, with the yard-sale purchase of a handmade quilt. In this episode, Pepper joins us for a delightful show and tell, and to share the history and "how-to's" of the classic Japanese stitching technique called sashiko.
She also presents vintage and contemporary examples of a traditional pattern from the Isle of Man that she refers to as "the original quilt-as-you-go" block, and demonstrates its assembly with a simple running stitch.
Finally, Ricky provides the evocative musical background for a tour of the day's location, the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe, NM.
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How quickly time flew with our precious Lev. As John drove us home I played Bubble Explode on my new toy ( iPad 3) to keep my mind off of leaving both her and her wonderful Mom and Dad. In the midst of all the celebration I totally had forgotten this new quilt top of mine on the design wall. When we got home I was reminded that it is only half finished.....Although I am super excited about it, I am in a quandary as to the quilting design. I would love input from our TQS family.....
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Not able to attend the AQS Quilt Show in Paducah? You can still watch lectures and special events live via webcast!
You can choose from a single lecture, event, or an all-inclusive ticket - which includes all of the 2012 Paducah events being webcast.
Just a hint, there is a An Evening with Alex Anderson on Wed, 7pm, click here to see other events.
Once you have purchased, you can watch it "Live" or "On Demand" up to 90 days following the event.
It will go live during the Paducah AQS show April 25-28. Register for webcasts by clicking on the button below.
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