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I'm just curious - do your quilts hang out on your walls or on the beds?

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The Heritage Quilt was created by Mary Pemble Barton from 1966-1976.  Her research into her heritage and the beauty of this quilt landed Mary a place in the Quilters Hall of Fame in 1984. The quilt tells the story of her family as they cross the United States and settle in Iowa.

Each part of the quilt has significance, including an 1869 newspaper item which relates the pioneer's story in the lower left corner, pioneer women in dresses composed of some fabrics over 100 years old, and miniature quilt patterns.  The center of the quilt is significant in that it portrays the center of the settler's lives, their churches.  The eagle is the symbol of their new-found homeland.

The quilt is made of cottons, hand-pieced, appliqued, embroidered and quilted.  It is in the collection of the Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

Heritage 1 - 90 pieces non-rotating

Heritage 2 - 90 pieces rotating

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Many of us saw the special floor at the Royal Wedding.  It was first installed in 1268 by an Italian Family called Cosmati.  They were well known and the style became known as "Cosmati".  

The floor was in bad repair and seldom shown.  It was covered for its protection.  On a grant from the Getty Foundation the floor was restored.  Here is a short slideshow to give you a better idea.

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Join Pam Holland as she takes a stroll through the International Quilt Association Spring Festival in Cincinnati. One of the quilts Pam features is the Best of Show, Jewelled Garden, by Deborah Kemball.  You might remember Deborah from an interview she recently had with Alex.  If you missed that, click here.  To see other winners from the Cincinnati show, click here.

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When visiting NYC a trip to Mood has to be on your agenda.  The store has over 40,000 square feet of space on 37th street in New York and is chock full of the latest in designer fabrics, embellishments, and notions.  As one Mood client said, "If you can't find it (fabric) at Mood, it doesn't exist!"  This is not a "quilt shop" but a great place to explore possibilities beyond that of everyday cotton. Come and get your Mood on!

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Alex has made some really beautiful quilts using her paper-piecing method. You can learn how she does this in Episode 809 - Paper-Pieced Perfection. Many of these quilts can be found in Alex's book from C&T Publishing, Paper Piecing with Alex Anderson, 2nd Edition.

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Hey Kate and Will - our invitation obviously got lost in the mail -However, we are celebrating TQS style anyway....all the best!

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Nancy Prince gives you the basics this week so you will be ready for the projects starting next Friday. Be sure to practice and be ready for the projects that start next week.  

This is going to be great fun as you acquire a skill you have always wanted.

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In recognition of the Royal Wedding of William and Kate, TQS presents a selection of wedding and anniversary quilts made by our creative TQS members.  This is just a small sampling of the over 200 wedding and anniversary quilts that can be found in the TQS Quilt Gallery.  Every single one of these quilts has a great story behind it and if you want to learn the story (like why a wedding quilt has an elephant on it), you can search the quilt gallery by the name of the quilt and/or its maker.

If you want to learn more about the quilt that Alex made for Joey and Shelly, click here.

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Congratulations to TQS Member, genevacarroll, June Cleaver on Acid, just won Best Use of Color at the Denver National Quilt Festival.  Geneva's quilt is the TQS 2009 BOM, Stars for a New Day.

Here's what she had to say about her quilt upon completion, "Well, here it is! What a journey! This quilt was made with stash fabrics w/a few newbies thrown in. Mine ended up 87" x 87", who knows how or why? This quilt is very, er, colorful... Please wear sunglasses when viewing it! I accept no responsibility for burned retinas! I must say, I've enjoyed making the quilt, which goes to the quilter today, but I have really enjoyed making friends w/all the 2009 BOMers. What a fun group! Thank you to each of your for your comments and your quilts. I've learned so much! geneva"