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Treasure Box by Edyta Sitar
When choosing fabrics for the "Sensational Strippers Exchange," keep in mind Edyta's "Rule of Five." For a quilt that will be both visually appealing and diverse, cut your batik strips from the following fabric categories:
Check out Edyta's show for inspiration, and to see some spectacular quilts featuring strips.
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Have you watched my Rhapsody show (Show 803, part one of Create Your Own Rhapsody Quilt)? If so, I am curios to see if you know what is on the eraser end of Alex's pencil. This pencil has appeared in MANY shows. Let's see if you have been paying attention. Who can answer without watching? And, as a bonus question, why does Alex have this?
If you don't know, take a peek at the show. The answer is in segment one. Someone who comments with the right answer before next Tuesday will get a surprise from me!
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The BOM 2011 with Elly's fabric is being cut into kits right now. Then they will be shipped to the TQS warehouse in La Veta next week for shipping to all of you. We will keep you updated. These quilts are going to win prizes!
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JUST ANNOUNCED TODAY--Our friends at Gammill are making it easier with their New smooth-flowing Breeze Track System. So what is it? Click the picture to see what's up.
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Strip Exchange quilt Farmhouse Quilt by Edyta Sitar
We know that those who missed the first exchange will no doubt want to join the Sensational Strippers Exchange. What a great way to share fabrics with other members of TQS around the globe.
You better hurry! The last day to join is February 28, 2011!! If you have not already done so, be sure to join by following these quick steps:
Play Rules:
Remember, all strips need to be sent to the organizer (Needleware) by April 30, 2011!! For more info visit the Forum area Sensational Strippers Exchange.
Wondering what you might do with all the great batik strips you'll receive? Don't miss the opportunity to win one of six autographed copies of Edyta Sitar's book, Friendship Strips and Scraps. You don't need to join the exchange to win the book, but we're sure you'll want to!
To enter the contest send us an email with Sensational Strippers Book Contest in the subject line to:
bookcontest2@thequiltshow.com or click on the button below.
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The image above was recently sent to me by Jan Magee, editor of The Quilt Life magazine. Jan lives in Denver and has easy access to neighboring historic Golden, Colorado which is home to the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum. Do you notice anything interesting about the image?
The quilt containing this embroidered signature is currently on display at the museum in an exhibit called Over Here: Quilts that Got Us Through World War II from the collection of Sue Reich. The exhibit runs through April 30, 2011. It was made in June of 1944 from Clay and Montague counties in Texas, & Newport Texas. The quilt includes embroidered names of soldiers from these counties serving in the military.
My family name is Tims (not Timms) though both are a derivative of Thames (prounouced Tims) which is also the famous river that runs through London. Tims with only on 'm' is much less common that Timms with two 'm's. My father, Richard Lee Tims, grandfather Lee Otis Tims (Boots), and my great grandfather, Lee Roy Tims, all lived in Clay County, TX so it seemed there would be a likely connection to the name Loyd Tims of Newport, TX.
After a bit of tracking (with the help of my wonderful mom and my brilliant niece, Toi) we now have the connection. Here it is:
My great great grandfather Wesley Tims was raised on (or very near) the famous Civil War battlefield in Shiloh, Tennessee. He was about 13 years old during the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862. After the battle the family relocated to Texas.
Eventually Wesley married and lived in Mansfield, TX near Ft. Worth, TX. Wesley had at least two sons, one was my great grandfather, Lee Roy Tims, the other was Troy Hubert Tims. Troy is the father of Loyd V. Tims (named and stitched on the signature block) who is a first cousin to my own grandfather Lee Otis (Boots) Tims (son of Lee Roy Tims). Loyd (yes, that is the correct spelling) died in 1977 in Wichita Falls, TX.
Naturally it is exciting to see a relative's name embroidered on a historic quilt hanging in the museum.
Don't worry if you got confused, just know it was a cool quilting connection.
Now, can you guess my middle name?
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If you missed the deadline for joining our previous triangle exchange, fear not, we have another group that promises to be just as much fun and just as colorful! Join the fun of trading batik strips with other TQS members from around the world in the "TQS Sensational Strippers Exchange." Go to the Forum (or click on the button below) to sign up. The deadline to join the exchange is Monday, February 28, 2011. It takes just four easy steps:
What's a quilter to do with all those great batik strips they receive? Don't miss your opportunity to win one of six autographed copies of Edyta Sitar's book, Friendship Strips and Scraps. You don't need to join the exchange to win the book, but we're sure you'll want to!
To enter the contest (which ends Sunday February 20, 2011) send us an email with Sensational Strippers Book Contest in the subject line to: bookcontest2@thequiltshow.com or click on the button below.
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Join Ricky in Episode 804 as he continues sharing his journey for creating a rhapsody quilt. In this show Ricky teaches you how to prepare your applique pieces, the double blanket stitch, as well as preparing and curved piecing. He even shares a very cool tip on cutting into tight V-shaped areas using your rotary cutter. You don't want to miss these lessons on how to create your own masterpiece.
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