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• Behind the Scenes with Judy Allen at Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show

  

    The actual taping of the shows goes quickly. It takes a lot of prep beforehand and on site to make that so. Here Vicki Hoth is putting the finishing touches on Judy’s sample in the Handi Quilter machine. It’s amazing the depth of knowledge of everyone on the set. I just want to stay and

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• Making Quilting a Family Business on Quilt Out Loud!

  

      Mark Lipinski and Jodie Davis open the show at Lisa’s Clover Hill Quilts shop in Berlin, Connecticut.  Mark shows his Stars and Stripes the Quilts of Valor quilt. Jodie goes to the sewing machine to show us how a gadget that comes with most every sewing machine can make you an echo stitching star.

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• Angela Walters and Her Gammill: Ambassador for Quilting on the Evening News!

  

  I met Angela Walters last fall at Quilt Market and knew immediately that she was going places. She’s a real doer, in a quiet but one-foot-in-front-of-the-other manner. She happened to pop me an email at just the right time, and we decided to take a chance on inviting her to be on Quilt It! The

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• For the Love of Feathers: Judy Allen on “Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show”

  

    Meet Judy “Feathers” Allen whose love of feather designs was inspired by a picture in a magazine. Judy shows how easy it is to draft our own designs using various sizes of circle templates, including straight lines, curves, mirror images, etc. You can create designs to custom feather your quilts!     In the

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• Game Changer From Handi Quilter: Stitch Regulator for HQ Sweet Sixteen Announced!

  

    A press relase just crossed my screen that had me saying, “But of course!” The HQ Sweet Sixteen is a sitdown longarm machine which allows anyone with three square feet of space the luxury (many of us would say necessity!) of having a dedicated quilting machine made for the purpose. And now with TruStitch hitting

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• New Techniques in Embellishment with Susan Cleveland on “Quilting Celebrations”

  

    In this episode of Quilting Celebrations, Susan Cleveland from Pieces Be With You joins Patrick and offers some new techniques for appliqué and embellishment. Susan brings a great show and tell of her work to share with us and you’ll love seeing the intricate details she uses to embellish her smaller quilts.   At the

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• Amish Quilts Then and Now On Quilt Out Loud!

  

    Jodie and Mark open the show from the Amish section of the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Opened in 1893 this delicious venue houses a full city block of food vendors. Taking time from a little “food research” the duo shows new products for easy quilting and organization and play a video in which

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• Jennifer Day: Combining Two Passions on Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show

  

  Jennifer Day is an ASID Interior Designer, photographer and goldsmith.  Since 2010 she has added Art Quilting to her repertoire, with quilts that have taken the show scene by storm by combining two passions – photography and quilting – in her distinctive style. To prepare a photograph for printing Jennifer imports the photo into her

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• Latest :This is My Quilt with a 12 Year Old Quilter on “Quilty”

  

  Quilters get a major charge out of helping a newbie along. We love showing them a technique and seeing that light bulb go off. And introducing them to the goodies that make quilting so fun. Oh the discovery! Better yet, how about a twelve year old quilter? This week on Quilty Mary Fons introduces us

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• Divide and Conquer That Open Space with Lisa Calle on “Quilt It! The Longarm Quilting Show”

  

  There’s a serious affliction affecting many quilters. It’s Quilting Agoraphobia, the fear of facing wide open spaces on the quilt. Happily, there is a simple solution. Divide and design, and Lisa Calle shows us how. Starting with a blank block, she shoots a black and white photo and prints it out. Using a pencil and

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• Major Quiltsperation on Quilt Out Loud! This Month!

  

  Are you ready for a treat? Jodie and Mark invite you into the Newark Museum, a little gem located in New Jersey with an extensive, impressive quilt collection. Longarm guru Linda Taylor shares tips on quilting log cabin blocks. Mark’s “doorknock” is Ulysses Grant Dietz (yes, he’s related), curator of the Newark Museum collections. Browse the

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• Have A Character Named After You in a Marie Bostwick Novel!

  

  Yes, it’s true. Simply become a member of the Quilt Alliance and you will have a chance to have Marie Bostwick name one of her charcaters after you in an upcoming novel in her best-selling Cobbled Court series. Plus, you may also win the opportunity to be Mark Lipinski’s guest on his radio show, Creative

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• The Non-Slip Rotary Cutting Ruler!

  

  What is the #1 complaint about quilting rulers, whether in the hands of a beginning or accomplished quilter? Slippage. Watch as John Brady shows why quilters won’t need to “walk” their hands along his ruler when using a rotary cutter. This rotary cutter also has an adjustable bar, which sets your measurement and frees you

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• Catch the American Spirit and Win a Dream Trip!

  

  To promote their American Spirit Batting, Fairfield is running a fabulous contest. Your quilt can be one of twelve that appear in the 2013 “Catch the American Spirit” Calendar. The Grand Prize winner will win a trip to Houston for International Quilt Festival in 2012 and will have their quilt shown on the calendar cover.

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• Quilt Shopping Spree

  

    This 72” square design wall is easily attached to a wall enabling you to layout and arrange your quilt blocks and see your quilt come to life. Even better, it is portable! Use the design wall in class and then simply roll it up, take it home, and put it back up in your

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• Make a 16″ Quilt and Win a Handi Quilter in the “Home is Where the Heart Is” Contest!

  

  You read that right! You can win a Handi Quilter machine, model of your choice, simply by making the winning 16″ square quilt. Not only do you have a chnace to win big, but you’re also doing good by donating your entry as an online auction fundraiser to support the mission of AAQ which is

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• Tame Your Stash with Fabric Organizers

  

  Watch the video! When you rummage through your stash to start a project, do you end up with a mess to clean up before you can start sewing? The solution is Fabric Organizers. Simply wrap your fabrics on these clever gizmos and store them on shelves or in large containers. Your fabrics will be easy

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• Moving Video: This is an Annual Report?

    Since when does an annual report start with these words: “…when a woman is gone, even if the quilt remians anonymous, we know someone was there. We know that person was there. And a quilt is the last aspect of her life to survive.” This video presents the mission of the Alliance for Ameircan

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• Learn Thread Painting Techniques on “Quilting Celebrations”

  

  On this episode let’s spend some time learning about embellishing with thread. Patrick’s guest is Eric Drexler from Sulky of America. In the first segment, Eric shows Patrick lots of wonderful pieces that he’s created using Sulky threads to embellish fabric prints and create treasures. The pieces are beautifully painted with thread and you won’t

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• New Exhibit at the National Quilt Museum “Quilt Journeys: Three Quilters”

  

    PADUCAH, KY, December 2, 2011 – The National Quilt Museum is pleased to announce the opening of its new exhibit,Quilt Journeys: Three Quilters on December 9, 2011. The exhibit follows the artistic journey of three internationally recognized fiber artists: Doreen Speckmann, Diane Gaudynski, and Dorris McManis. Speckman was one of the first artists to

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