Free viewing of my edisode on The Quilt Show.com

Hello all....
A free viewing link for my Episode 510 of "The Quilt Show with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims" is now up and available for your viewing between November 16 - 22, 2009.
Instructions for access follow between the horizontal lines below. .
The Episode titled "Quilts Through Two Artists' Eyes" presents different perspectives from two quilt artists - myself and Tammy Finkler. Tammy, a traditional quilter and long arm quilting expert, guides you step by step through the process of designing intricate wholecloth quilting designs. Then I run through 'DRAWING FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T DRAW...AND PAINTING FOR PEOPLE THAT DON'T PAINT." I think you might find it fun... at least most of it was fun for me! We had NO rehearsal so I responded to questions as they came. I wasn't thrilled with all my answers... but it went well overall, and you might find it fun to see me work so fast... like cooking on a morning TV news hour.
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So here is the link to allow you to watch my episode 510 for FREE from November 16th through November 22nd.
To watch the show go to: http://www.thequiltshow.com/season5/510/homeEnt.php?coupon_number=108490263410

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For my QUILTING FRIENDS... not a TQS member, TheQuiltShow.com (Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims) has also offered anyone reading this message $10 off a 1 year membership to http://www.thequiltshow.com. Look for the "Redeem Gift Certificate" button at the top of the page when you go to watch your show. This is your call... just a nice promo offer on their part.

To receive $10 off the price of a 1 year TQS Membership, you must use Coupon Number #108490263410 when redeeming this gift certificate.
By entering this code you would be purchasing the 1 year membership for a reduced $32.95. All your call.
Once your purchase has been completed you can move freely about the entire quiltshow.com site! You could pre check out the site www.thequiltshow.com as much info is accessible without membership but the episodes, etc. come with membership.

Thanks for being a supporter and friend of my work!

Cruisin' to Hawaii!

Okay... how bad could life be?.... quilting and cruising to Hawaii at the same time. www.worldofquiltstravel.com (Deb Roberts) and I are getting contracts exchanged for my teaching for the Quilts Travel Hawaii Cruise Sept 29th 2010 thru Oct. 13, 2010. Sounds mighty fine to me. She is just starting to publicize now so you might check out her web. She shared this cruise is usually well attended and tons of fun. ALOHA!!!!

EPISODE 510 on TheQuiltShow.com NOV 9th

Episode 510 featuring MUAH... will begin view on demand airing starting November 9th, 2009. What a great time filming with Ricky and Alex. They are true pros.... no rehearsal.... and they know how to make it run smooth no matter what.

"Winter Hunt" takes 3rd at Houston International

I'm thrilled! The competition this year at Houston International was spectacular. "Thank You" to Ricky Tims Studio for sponsoring the Painted Surface Category. "NO ONE puts on an award ceremony the likes of Houston International. I hope everyone gets a chance to witness the awards celebration sometime... It's the Oscars of Quilting and everyone is invited whether you have entered or not. It's beautiful.

Heading Out For Houston Festival

Finishing packing for a middle of the night flight to the IQA festival in Houston.
I'll be:
Teaching all week
Picking up a cash award tomorrow night ( I don't know any details)
Hanging out in Hollis Chatelains Imagine Hope Booth #814 Thursday night 5-7pm
Hosting in The Quilt Show.com booth Saturday afternoon 4 - 5 pm
Demoing in the Meet The Teacher area Saturday 2-2:30p
Hope to see you there! Patt

Up for Auction at Houston International

Quilts, Inc which hosts the International Quilt Festival will hold a silent auction on Fri, Sat, and Sun of the October Festival. Donated pieces from numerous artists will be available for bid including this one by me. Hope you are there to bid and hopefully win. Update : The bidding is over... some quilter I hope to meet and learn about picked this piece up for $495.00.

Winter Hunt will place at Houston

Nice call from Houston International Today. I've been notified my Mountain Lion hunting in Snow will place for a cash award in Octobers Festival. Quilts Inc.... informs cash prize winners but doesn't tell them about what prize... until the awards ceremony. Bottom line, they are hopeing you come so they give you some notice. Needless to say, I am THRILLED! Ofcourse I will be there. I'm arriving early enough to go to market before my teaching engagement starts. Last year, of the 4 awards in my category, three were international entries from outside the U.S. I placed 3rd last year and was thrilled beyond belief to have been the only American in the bunch.
I strongly suspect there is at least one other American in the mix this year. I can't wait to see Hollis Chatelains entry. It should be large powerful imagery, and beautifully executed.