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The Quilt Show Newsletter - August 22, 2022

Transform Your Quilting Revs Into Week 4, Best Hand Workmanship at 2022 AQS Quiltweek Grand Rapids, Pam Mahshie's Suberb Serger Stitches, Alex Is Still Out Making Show Magic, Collecting Patchwork in Central Asia, The Cat's In Charge of Our Taping Sale, A Puzzle All About Family
Newsletter - August 22, 2022
Can You Believe It's Already Week 4?

We are just about finished with one month of quilting transformations.
Have you come out of your cocoon?
Today Gwen Marston is actually demonstrating two different types of binding, a Single Fold Binding and a Single Amish Binding (technique) - watch Show 1305 - Click on Chapter 4. Why does Gwen prefer single fold binding?

Our other lesson today is from Ricky with a way to Remove Paper Piecing Seams without a Seam Ripper (tip). Ricky calls it the Frog Stitch. Rippit, rippit, rippit...It's a bit daring, are you willing to give it a try?
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What do you have to do to join in the Transform Your Quilting fun? Make sure you are a Star Member. Then, open your newsletters and follow the links. It’s fast learning and lots of fun.
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Featured Quilt - Best Hand Workmanship Award at 2022 AQS Quiltweek, Grand Rapids

Rondo by Sachiko Chiba is a quilt that just will not stop. It won its second big award in less than a year after taking home the Handi Quilter Best Of Show Award at Houston 2021. This time it has earned the Best Hand Workmanship Award at 2022 AQS QuiltWeek in Grand Rapids. Check out the fresh detail photos on this stunning and flower-filled quilt that took Sachiko over 1 1/2 years to make.
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Pam Mahshie Shows Off Suberb Stitches With a Serger
Keep Calm and Serger On

Watch our latest show to see Pam Mahshie, a BERNINA sewing expert, showing you how to add more interest to your quilts using decorative and textured stitches on a serger. No longer just for edge treatment, the serger allows you to combine multiple variegated thread and multiple needles for enhanced and stunning quilting effects. Don't believe us? Here's what our members are saying:

"I never saw a serger work or figure it out. Pam makes it look easy." - Karen Wheeler

Learn from Pam, and Blair Stocker, by watching Upcycling Tips for a T-Shirt Quilt with Blair Stocker | Learn Creative Quilting Stitches on a Serger with Pam Mahshie.
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Alex is Still Out Making New Quilt Show Magic
No LIVE Today, but Alex Will Be Back Soon

In the meantime, you can watch any number of the things Alex has been doing on her LIVEs for the last two years. Want to see an interview with a famous quilter? Alex has done that. Want to make a neutral quilt? Alex will show you how to make it. Whatever quilting thing you want to do, Alex has got you covered!
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Neutral Blooms Class
Textile Talks: Collecting Patchwork in Central Asia - A Discussion with Christine Martens
Collected Patchwork In Discussion and On Display

In this week's Textile Talk, we'll hear from Christine Martens, an artist and researcher who'll speak on "her extensive travels in Central Asia and about the collecting of patchwork and quilted objects she has done." She will be in conversation with Marin Hanson, Curator of International Collections at the International Quilt Museum.

Register today and watch when this episode airs this Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at 2 PM EDT.

(Above Photo: Kyrgyz woman with patchwork)
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Our Purr-fect Show Taping Sale Is the Cat's Pajamas
Alex and Ricky Are Still Away - Now's the Time for the Cat to Play

Alex's cat, HiDee Houdini, is hanging out with the store staff and wants to play with you. Make sure to take advantage of the Show Taping sale.
Machine Quilting Tools, Patterns, Fabric, and so much for you to play with and it's 20% off with the code: AUGTAPING. The sale runs from August 19 through August 24, so get playing!
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The Quilt Show Puzzle: An Animalistic Family
"Turtles and Lovers" by Valerie C. White

Turtles and Lovers (21" x 26") by Valerie C. White was created as an anniversary present to her husband. She and her husband are the giraffes and the three little turtles represent their children.

See more of Valerie's quilts in How to Make Prayer Flags with Valerie C White | Quilting Pieced Letters with Elizabeth Hartman.
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