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This week's puzzle quilt, Birth of a Star, was created by Wendy Butler Berns.  She writes, "As a star is born, I imagine a gigantic embryo writhing through the universe. I picture gases building until the pressure is so great a huge explosion occurs, creating fiery, neon colors that shoot and dance across the sky."

The quilt has Machine applique, bobbin drawing, embellishing and machine quilting. It was completed in January, 2002 and measures 44 1/2" x 44 1/2."

Birth of a Star - 36 pieces non-rotating

Birth of a Star - 100 pieces non-rotating

Birth of a Star - 289 pieces non-rotating

Birth of a Star - 100 pieces rotating

Birth of a Star - 289 pieces rotating

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This week's puzzle is Mi Casa, Su Casa (47" x 37") from the amazing Grace Errea.  You can visit Grace's website here.  Star Members can watch Grace in Episode 1303: Discover the Rewards of "Value-Based" Quilting, where she reveals the methods she uses to create and build the patterns for her quilts.

Mi Casa, Su Casa - 35 pieces non-rotating

Mi Casa, Su Casa - 99 pieces non-rotating

Mi Casa, Su Casa - 300 pieces non-rotating

Mi Casa, Su Casa - 99 pieces rotating

Mi Casa, Su Casa - 300 pieces rotating

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This TQS puzzle this week is Fur Blue by Grace Errea.  To learn where Grace gets her inspiration and how she makes her quilts, watch Episode 1303: Discover the Rewards of "Value-Based" Quilting which debuts on July 29, 2013.

Fur Blue - 35 pieces non-rotating

Fur Blue - 99 pieces non-rotating

Fur Blue - 99 pieces rotating

Fur Blue - 300 pieces non-rotating

Fur Blue - 300 pieces rotating 

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The puzzle this week is not a whole quilt, it is a pieced hexie star created by Micky Depre.  You can learn how Mickey creates her hexie stars in Episode 1302 - Pour Yourself "a Cuppa" . . . and Piece Some Hexies! featuring Mickey Depre.

Click here to visit Mickey's website.

Pieced Hexie Star - 100 pieces non-rotating

Pieced Hexie Star - 100 pieces rotating

Pieced Hexie Star - 300 pieces non-rotating

Pieced Hexie Star - 300 pieces rotating

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A lovely quilt full of color from Mickey Depre, Sunday Bloomers, measures 52.5" x 68.5" and was created using hand-dyed and commerical cotton.  It is machine appliqued and machine quilted.

Mickey says, "A sunny Sunday last July sent me to my sketch pad, and this was my vision."

Visit Mickey's website to see more of her quilts.

You can watch Mickey in Episode 1302: Pour Yourself "a Cuppa" . . . and Piece Some Hexies! which debuts, July, 15, 2013.

Sunday Bloomers - 35 pieces non-rotating

Sunday Bloomers - 99 pieces non-rotating

Sunday Bloomers - 300 pieces non-rotating

Sunday Bloomers - 99 pieces rotating

Sunday Bloomers - 300 pieces rotating