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Come take a look at the colorful and intriguing world of quilt artist, Dianne S. Hire.  You'll get to see her studio, her fabulous garden and grounds, and her well-trained cat.  You'll also get to see why she is called the Dump-Queen and what she does with "found treasures."

To see more of Dianne, watch Episode 908 - Wedgies, Danglers, and Funkies...Oh, My!

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As promised, here are more quilts from the Pacific International Quilt Festival 2011 - the 20th Anniversary of the show.  Included are quilts from the World Quilt Competition, quilts from members of TQS and close-ups of the Best of Show Winner, America, Let It Shine, by Sherry Reynolds. And stayed tuned, we haven't forgotten the wearable competition.

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Find out what's coming up on Monday, October 24 in Episode 909 - Techniques, Tips...and Turning "Trash" into "Treasure" with Gyleen Fitzgerald and a visit from a few ghosts.

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Wander behind the scenes with Alex, Ricky, and the rest of the TQS gang as they spend the day with Gyleen Fitzgerald at the haunted Onaledge B&B in Manitou Springs, CO.  Watch Episode 909: Techniques, Tips...and Turning "Trash" into "Treasure" with Gyleen when it premiers Monday, October, 24, to learn more about piecing a Grandma's Flower Garden quilt and a Pineapple quilt using Gyleen's Pineapple Tool.

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I NEED your help. I am seekimg fabrics with the following images.
Although I have a pretty good stash - it's not this good!
A 14" sqaure would go along way in my endeavor to collect the following themes.
I plan to work on the quilt in November.
Thank you so much!!!! I'll keep you posted with the details......Cool

Disney, Flowers, Yosemite, Mini golf, Beach, Books, Cats,Home, Mushrooms, New years eve, Couches, Tv, Sunglasses, Car, Colorado, Candles, Graduatio, People, Jungle, Stars, Redwoods, Coffee, Wedding, Mac n cheese, Teddy bears, Ring, Lake, Guns, military tanks, teachers (or school type images), San Jose Sharks/ hockey, lottery tickets, Tahoe / lakes.

Alex Anderson
PMB 139
1141 Catalina Drive
Livermore, Ca. 94550

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They are showing up everywhere, hanging from trees, exhibited at shows, and found in quilting calendars.  Did you complete the 2009 BOM Stars for a New Day?  Did you submit it to a show?  Did it win a ribbon?

Submit a comment and let's find out how many completed BOMs are out there and whether it has been exhibited or won a ribbon. C'mon on, it's time to show off!

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TOOMUCHERY                                                                    Happy Go Lucky

The gifting season is just around the corner and it's never too soon to begin planning. P&B Textiles makes the task easier by offering two color-laden, contemporary fabric lines perfect for creating quilted or home-decor gifts for those special people on your list.

Stumped for a quilting idea? Check out the free patterns for both the Happy Go Lucky and Toomuchery lines on the P&B website here. Now were talking "happy!"

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As you no doubt saw in Episode 908, Dianne S. Hire is all about having fun with fabric and color when designing a quilt.  And her book Quilters Playtime is no exception.  In fact she says "the purpose of Playtime is to free your creativity via liberating games at the sewing machine and on your design wall."  But, there are a few basic topics she suggests to keep in mind before beginning to play. 

• Get your bobbins in order-Fill three to four bobbins with a neutral piecing thread:  gray, beige, taupe, or something that blends into your fabrics.  It's also a good idea to have an array of colorful bobbins for switching to applique, or any other task in which the slightest bobbin thread might show through to the surface.
  
  
• Gather your game fabrics-This is the time to use fabrics that excite you.  If you use just any old fabric to learn these playful methods, you will look at the finished piece as if it were just any old piece.  Bold fabrics work great, but so can geometrics, especially for finishing touches.  Look for bright, intense, vibrant fabrics without grayed or dulled colors.  Think large, bold prints and gutsy geometrics.  
  

• Don't forget your scrap fabrics-Gather scraps from your recent projects and gather them together in a large basket or in a pile on the floor.  Scrap baskets often offer the most striking combinations, with surprising results, as tidbits of fabric land serendipitously next to each other.

• Make a mock-up- Be sure to create a mock-up before you sew.  To create a good proportion, always cut, fold, or scrunch the unblocks to your envisioned size and shape and place them on a background fabric that is also cut to your desired finished size.

• Don't think too much-Allow your hands to be your guides, and remember, this is all about having fun!