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Alex talks to one of the stars of the Stitched documentary, Hollis Chatelain.                        

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We are an International site.  Do you know where you fellow quilters are in South America?  Test yourself on you knowledge of South American countries.

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Time is running out if you haven't already bid on one of these extraordinary quilts!

From August 1-10 the Alzheimer's Art Quilt Initiative (AAQI) will be offering 20 quilts that were part of the "Alzheimer's: Forgetting Piece by Piece" exhibit in an online auction like no other.

Quilts made by Sue Nickels, Diane Gaudynski, Marsha McCloskey, Nancy Brenan Daniel, Melody Crust, Mary Stori, Elsie Campbell, Debbie Bowles and others will be auctioned. This is a rare opportunity to acquire quilts by nationally acclaimed quilters who rarely sell their work.

Own a quilt from the exhibit that has touched the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people nationwide.

Click here to learn more and to bid!

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In Lesson 10 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting, Alex talks about needles that oxidize and truly "bad" needles. 

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While reading up on the International Quilt Festival in Long Beach this year, we uncovered buried treasure from last year's show. This little gem of an exhibit was called "Gold Rush" and was intended to reflect the period during the mid-1800s when prospectors came to California from all over the world hoping to make their fortunes. Enjoy this little collection of antique and modern quilted nuggets.

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We are an International site.  Take a quick test as to your knowledge of South America.

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Once you've put all the blocks together for that King Size masterpiece, how do you go about ironing it?

Do you use your regular ironing board?

 Do you have a large pressing board?  Do you lay it on the floor?

How do you handle the bulk?

TQS wants to know, how do you iron a large quilt?

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Colorado University at Boulder will open soon and it was really sweet to see all the Fathers shopping with their daughters at Target when we went to get supplies. Taping on Day 4 was fun and inspiring.  Take a look.

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Created in 1999, Baskets by Velda Newman. is a prime example of her ability to create a work of art inspired by ordinary objects found in the everyday world.  The quilt is 42" x 44" and you can see another view of it in the Behind the Scenes slideshow for Episode 903.

To see how Velda creates her art, watch Episode 903 - Realistic Imagery: How Does She Do it? 

Also available from C & T Publishing is Velda's book, A Workshop with Velda Newman, "Take inspiration from nature, then use color, shape, and texture to translate the world around you into amazing works of quilted art!"

To go to Velda's website, click here.

Baskets: 36 pieces non-rotating

Baskets: 100 pieces non-rotating

Baskets: 100 pieces rotating