08/28/2009: You can make one of the 20th Century's Top 100 American Quilts. You have heard of Quilt in a Day, now see if you can make an award winning Quilt in less than 8 minutes. Later today see a show about this quilt and quilter. To Play the Jigsaw click here---The Garden Quilt The computer may ask you t... (read more)

08/28/2009: TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #4 "Name the title of the Story that tells us how the art of quilting helped someone separated by thousands of miles (and an ocean) from her family." Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Write it down. Did you get all 4 clues? We are giving 4 of you a "TQS G... (read more)

08/27/2009: I mentioned yesterday that Sandra Betzina gave me a gift - well check this out! It is for flatware when you are hosting a pot luck - a little bit of quiltie, friends and food all mixed together - what could be better?! BTW: Sandra says that she has a video coming out soon on how to make this - maybe... (read more)

08/27/2009: Every year I anticipate TODAY! Today is just as special to me as any major holiday - (hmmm - you might be wondering if I have lost my beans) - but NO - TODAY is the day! Every August, I wait for the day that I can SEE and FEEL that autumn is around the corner. I can tell by the way the shadows are c... (read more)

08/27/2009: TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #3 "Which TQS Episode slideshow features a guest artist who teaches Ricky dance moves?" Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag". A n... (read more)

08/26/2009: Way back in the day, when I was a stay at home Mom, I used to watch a S.F. based TV show called People are Talking -I LOVED that show. Periodically they had a sewing segment which was taught by Sandra. I found those segments to be very inspiring because I loved to sew. Fast forward, HGTV hires Sandr... (read more)

08/26/2009: TQS Treasure Hunt Week 1 - Clue #2 "Name the Quilt Artist that shared with us her video diary from her trip to Dubai?" Find the answer by touring the TQS website. Write it down. Collect all four answers and then enter your answers on Friday, August 28th for a chance to win a "TQS Goodie Bag". A ne... (read more)

08/26/2009: That's right, out TQS friend Paula was on WNYC radio in NY. Because the Internet is what it is, you too can hear it now, how great is that? Simply go here and scroll down to the date of August 20th. You go girl - we are so proud of you!

08/25/2009: Make a Smilebox slideshow Join us for a retrospective of the quilts by Marti Michell ( Episode 504 ). Beginning with her first published quilt pattern 'World's Quickest Quilt' in 1976 to her more recent patterns, Marti never fails to showcase and teach quilts that appeal to both the young and experi... (read more)