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In their latest BERNINA Educational Video, Nina and Susan show you three techniques for combining lace and fabric into Heirloom Fancy Bands.

To watch other BERNINA Educational Videos, click on Bernina Educational Videos to the left of your screen.

 

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Heather (Mother Superior) at Superior Threads is having a Birthday. To celebrate, Superior Threads is giving you a present!

Receive a FREE spool of thread of your choice with orders over $30 for the next 3 days (through August 21, 2011).

For online orders, during checkout, there is a Notes box. In that box, write the birthday present thread type and color you want and they will include it FREE in your order. For example, if you want King Tut, just write

King Tut # ---.

Choose any spool and color from any of their thread lines.
Here is a sample list.

King Tut 500 yds.
MasterPiece 600 yds.
Metallic 500 yds.
Glitter 400 yds.
Rainbows 500 yds.
Nature Colors 500 yds.
Living Colors 500 yds.
Bottom Line 1,420 yds.
So Fine #50 550 yds.
So Fine #30 275 yds.
Razzle Dazzle 110 yds.
NiteLite ExtraGlow 80 yds.
Vanish-Lite (200 yds.) or Vanish-Extra (300 yds.)
SunBurst 200 yds.
Art Studio Colors by Ricky Tims 500 yds.
Highlights and Super Brights 500 yds.

Happy Birthday Mother Superior!

 

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4063_iphoto2.jpgRecord breaking heat is being felt everywhere. What do you do to beat the heat when the thermometer reaches a new high?  Do you quilt at all?  Do you head for the basement? Finger press, no hot iron? How do you keep a fan from blowing around your fabric?

What do you do to keep cool?

 

(No irons were harmed in the shooting of this photo.)

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4078_quilts_for_japan.jpgTQS members, "Quilts for Japan" needs your help with our second phase of relief efforts for the survivors in Japan.

In response to a recent request they have launched, "Project Threads of Hope" which they hope will bring a sense of purpose to the lives of the survivors who have been facing long and difficult days with no jobs to go to or homes to run.

Quilters around the globe upon first learning of Japan's plight, sewed their gifts from the heart to warm the survivors and to bring them hope. Now it's time to work together to share with them what we love, the art of quilting, sewing and creating treasured items for our loved ones.

They ask for your support once more and hope you will find it in your heart to help these people who continue to struggle to find meaning and purpose in their days.

To learn how you can help, click hereThey have a September 24, 2011 deadline for collecting kits and supplies.


 

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Alex gets a chance to visit with Caryl, one of the Stars of Stitched.  

 

 

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In Lesson 13 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting, Alex talks about using the appropriate thread.

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Click on the picture to test your knowledge.  Thank you to www.yourchildlearns.com.  When you click to the site, click "PLAY" and then grab the picture and slide it to it's correct place on the map.  How did you do?

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In Lesson 12 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting, Alex continues her discussion of the proper backing fabric for your quilt.

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4062_iphoto.jpgHave you purchased the same quilting book twice, three times?  Did you forget that you already owned it? Did you buy it "just in case" because you knew you had to have it?

What was the book that had you seeing double and what did you do with your extra copy?