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I have leftover scraps from a project I'm working on for Accuquilt. The previous post is located here. Comments were added to the post and each person commenting put their name in the hat to win my project scraps. And the winner is....

Tatum - she was selected by a random number generator - comment #42 of 196 comments at the time of the selection. It was great fun reading the comments. Tatum (Debra Joyce) said, "I'll turn that trash into treasure. Fabric and friends are always a treasure, no matter the size."  Congratulations Tatum!

#42 - Random number generated Sep 26 2011 at 6:48:39 MST by www.psychicscience.org/

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Take a look at what was going on behind the scenes in Episode 907: Get UnRuly: Playing with Words with Tonya Ricucci.  This episode will debut, Monday, September 26, 2011.

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With Fall just around the corner and Halloween not too far behind, we thought we'd feature one of Tonya Ricucci's Word Play quilts for this week's TQS Puzzle.  In Episode 907: Get UnRuly: Playing with Words, Alex, Ricky, and Tonya talk about her inspiration for Happy Halloween.  Does the style look familiar...think Gwen Marston...think Liberated Quiltmaking...does it ring a bell?

Happy Halloween - 35 pieces non-rotating

Happy Halloween - 100 pieces non-rotating

Happy Halloween - 100 pieces rotating

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Dr. Bob of Superior Threads explains the importance of using the correct needle when working on any of your projects.  He highlights the best qualities of a Topstitch needle.

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Rob Appell and Verna Mosquera are brightening up the Gardens at Alden Lane in Livermore, California starting Saturday and running through Sunday 9-24-2011 to 9-25-2011.  

The local paper did an article.  The Rob Appell article is online.  Click here. 

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Margo sent us this picture.

Do they specialize in Baltimore Album Quilts?

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Today is Antique Tractor Preservation Day in West Plains, Missouri and Michael Hinton, Global Sales and Marketing Manager of GAMMILL QUILTING SYSTEMS went out of his way to make it so by having  Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor of the State of Missouri sign a proclamation designating September 23, 2010 Antique Tractor Preservation Day in the state of Missouri.  Along with his job at GAMMILL, Michael is the Owner/President of www.TheAntiqueTractorShow.com.  Visit his site to learn more and find out about the latest news for antique farm machinery enthusiasts.

As part of the day, there will be a Commemorative Postmark Event - 8:30am - 5:00pm.

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The Contest is Over. Thank you for Commenting.

Alex and I both have new dies coming out soon with Accuquilt for the Go! I'm currently working on my project using the preliminary dies - these are not yet available. The shapes are based on my Bohemian Rhapsody applique motifs. However, it's not a replica of that quilt.

Anyway, instead of tossing the leftover cutaway bits (most which are already backed with Steam-a-seam 2), I thought I'd just give away all those scraps. For me, they are trash, but you might find them to be a treasure. They are all from my hand-dyed fabrics and if you like working with bits and pieces these just might find their way to your sewing studio. 

To put your name in the hat, leave a comment that starts with "I'll turn that trash into treasure."

Be sure you put your name in the hat by midnight Sunday night (Sept 25th, 2011), we'll pick a name on Monday the 26th.

Below is my original Bohemian Rhapsody quilt, the inspiration for these new Accuquilt dies.

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We at TQS need to increase our knowledge of World Geography.  Here is a good way to test yourself.  Click on the picture and go find out what you should know.