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Come join Alex and Ricky on the set of Episode 1006 - Quilting for Garments: Watch and Wear with quilt artist and long-arm machine specialist Linda Thielfoldt.
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We all know about The Quilt Life magazine in America, but have you heard about other international quilt magazines? How about Irish Quilting from Ireland or Quilt Italia from Italy? Submit a comment and let us know what quilt magazines are available in your country.
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Ricky's travelling the globe this year. Is he coming to your town? Here are just a few of the places you'll find him.
MARCH:
8 Teach Utrecht (Netherlands) - for Bernina
9 Teach Edegem, Belgium - for Bernina
16-17 Teach/concert Steckborn, Switzerland for Bernina
25 and 27 Teach in Kazakhstan
27 Teach in Kazakhstan
31 Teach in Prague
APRIL:
1 Teach in Prague
4 Patchwork Parade Quilt Shop (Chadderton, UK) (@ Queen Eliz. Hall in Oldham)
10 Kelso, Scotland - evening talk
11 Teach in Edinburgh, Scotland
25-28 Paducah
MAY:
15-18 One Nation Reservation visit
21-26 LaVeta Retreat
JUNE:
2-7 Jim West's bus tour in Ireland
8-10 Jim West's Ireland quilt festival and bus tour
20-23 Quilt Festival in Shipshewana, IN - Yoders
JULY:
8 Bernina University
12-14 Rochester Seminar
22 Play at 11 am service at Cuchara Chapel
24 Cuchara, CO group - 1 hr talk
AUGUST:
24-25 Socorro, NM Seminar
SEPTEMBER:
3-8 LaVeta Retreat
15-16 Handcrafters House, Midland, W. Australia (Perth)
22-23 Gold Coast Quilters - Brisbane, Australia
28-1 Machine Quilting Expo in Adelaide - will fly home on Oct 1; gets home on Oct 1
OCTOBER:
4-5 Mini-seminar with 40 ladies from England & Wales - Judy Mendelssohn(New Brunswick)
7-13 Photography workshop in New Brunswick
25-29 Houston Quilt Market (Fri thru Mon)
31 Preview Night for Festival
NOVEMBER:
1-4 Houston Quilt Festival
12-17 LaVeta Retreat
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The National Quilting Association is looking for Mariner's Compass quilts for a special exhibit to be held during the 43rd Annual NQA Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio - June 14-16, 2012.
Here's the info from the NQA:
Have you made a quilt featuring a mariner's compass in your design, or received one as a gift? Did you purchase one or inherit a family trea- sure? You are invited to share one of these beauties with the thousands of quilt lovers who will be attending the show. Any size, up to 108" wide on the top side, is welcome. the quilts will be featured in the exhibit hall and the owners will receive a special participation ribbon, as well a commemorative label for the quilt. these quilts are not judged.
Go to their website for more information and entry form.
(quilt: Red Compass from ckwquilt)
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Two-patch quilts are a boon for today's busy quilters like Pat Yamin (Episode 1005). With only two pattern pieces and a creative imagination, the possibilities are endless. Increase your chances for success by following Pat Yamin's tips for quilting from her newest book Two Patch Scrap Quilts.
When you piecing make sure to clips the loose threads off all of the tails, so they don't get caught in the seams later
To mark your seam allowances if your sewing by hand, use mechanical pencils that will give you a fine line to stitch on.
Keep your patterns, and extra fabric in a zip lock bag in case you need to make a repair later
Always attach a label to the back of the quilt, including the date. I once knew a lady who made a quilt for her son, she signed it May 1st 98....Her daughter in law thought it was 1898....the century is important too.
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Meet Mirjam Pet-Jacobs who was on the teaching faculty with me in Aschaffenburg, Germany. The display of her quilts was powerful. I had the chance to interview Mirijam. Warning: content inside which could be disturbing to some.
To learn more about Mirjam, please visit her website.
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Pat Yamin has a historic home in Brooklyn dating from 1896. It's here that she makes her creations and manages her business. Pat sent us photos and invites you to enjoy her home.
To learn more about Pat, Star Members can watch Episode 1005: "Twofer" the Money: Terrific Time Saving Techniques featuring Pat Yamin and Gina Perkes.
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At Road to California 2012, Ginger's Quilt Shoppe sponsored a special exhibit from Nancy Mahoney. Nancy has been making traditional quilts with new techniques for over twenty-five years. My Journey as a Quilter shows how Nancy's use of color has evolved while still embracing the values of quilt making's past.
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With the various contest and projects always happening on the site, you might need to know how to upload a picture so that you can share with all of TQS. Did you know that there is a tutorial available to help?
Under the QUILT GALLERY tab on the navigation bar you'll find the How to Upload Pictures menu selection, click on this and a 7:45 minute video is available to get you started.
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