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Sharon visits with Lisa Wood of Woolylady who discusses how their wool is made and demonstrates a rug-hooking technique.

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In Lesson 2 of Alex Anderson - Hand Quilting - Alex gives you information regarding cotton batting.

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Photo by Gregory Case Photography

Join us in Episode 901 for a true "multimedia experience" as quilt artist, teacher, and pattern designer Susan Brubaker Knapp unites with the TQS gang on location at the home of Hugh and Dee Dee Eaton in Monument, CO. Susan shares some of her traditional and art pieces in a wonderful show and tell, and then - after a brief "musical interlude" (accompanied by Ricky) - she gets down to business, demonstrating her method for making consistently sized vines and her techniques for needle-turn appliqué.

She also shows how she designs and creates a quilt using an original photo and her computer. (Bonus: the demo pattern will be available on the TQS website for download.) We wrap up with a visit to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, CO, which opened its doors in 1990 as a showcase for Colorado quilts and quilting.

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Hopping around on a Shop Hop is always good fun, but it's even more fun when something expected happens...like walking into a shop and seeing a wonderful exhibition by Rachel Clark.

SueDee's Quilting, Knitting and More in Scotts Valley, CA has this exhibition up in their shop. (Be sure to contact them if you are planning to stop by to make sure the items are still on exhibit.)

To learn more about Rachel, watch Episode 703: Tools of the Trade with Rachel Clark and Renae Haddadin.

Have you ever been caught off guard by the unexpected?

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Here is another past game to get you a fun start to the day.  Click on the picture to go play the game.  Concentrate!

Here are the rules when you get to the game page:

1. Click Start   
2. The game will count down 3..2..1
3. It will flash numbers on the screen for a short time
4. It will replace the numbers with empty circles
5. Click the circles from the smallest number that was on the screen to the highest number
6. Keep playing.  It will end and tell you how old your brain is.

Now click on the picture to go to the game.  Okay gamers, how old is your brain?

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On this July 4 we brought back the puzzle for American Life.  Okay it's 1930 not 2011, but it's a fun quilt.  How fast can you do this?

In 1930, Mrs. Cecil White created a quilt with vignettes of American Life.  Her style seems similar to cartoon art.  She included everything from a shoe shine parlor to an elopement and a trolley ride.  The quilt is 77" x 66" and made mostly of cotton fabric.  It is hand appliqued and quilted.  Not much is known about Mrs. Cecil White but anyone can enjoy her look into everyday life in 1930.

cecilwhitequilt1 - 60 pieces non-rotating

cecilwhitequilt2 - 60 pieces rotating

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Here's a sneak peak at what's coming up in Episode 901 with Susan B. Knapp.

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Are you looking for some simple projects to work on?  Maybe trying to get ahead for the hoidays?  Then you should try Sewing Republic from BERNINA. This site has many project ideas from a juice box tote, to a knit hat, to a sock monkey and iPad case. What's really fun is that these projects come from all over the world and include a bio of the originator as well as a link to their blog. If you want project updates, you can have Sewing Republic sent to your inbox.

For those who are find themselves in a sewing pickle, Sewing Republic, can help them out. There are online tutorials, FAQs, even a glossary to get that problem solved.

And there's more, Sewing Republic also offers help with your machine, has special offers from BERNINA, and helps you to find classes in your area.

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I just opened this box of fabric and my heart sang out loud! Creativity in a box - that is what I think.....now, what to do, what to do.........................????