On The Cover- Machine Quilting Unlimited !!!

The premiere magazine for those that complete the quilt process has honored me with both a cover photo and cover story. The September 2010 issue is now in the mail to subscribers. Thank You to this wonderful magazine that offers so much information for domestic and longarm quilters. The several page article inside includes quilt pics and stories of their and my quilting origin. There's a great article too by friend Laura Peterson describing the creation of her incredible quilt.. THE QUILT SHOW!!!
Check out www.MQUMAG.COM for more info about the magazine.

Patt featured in new "Mixed Media and Color Book"

This is one cool book, written by Acrylic Artist Chris Cozen. I have 5 completed quilts in this book and lots of input from me thru Chris. While Chris was already an accomplished Acrylic artist, she was looking for input/inspiration from quilters on how the newer acrylics might complement the art quilters toolbelt. Last July, several art quilter types visited Chris' lovely and fun studio in Pasadena Ca. We 'played' and experimented for 2 days straight. That play weekend launched Chris into a frenzy of added experimentation resulting in this great book. I confess, I historically bad mouthed acrylics as creating a miserable 'hand' on the fabric. Not so anymore. Golden's new Airbrush, Fluid, and Open (tradenames) offer lots of possibilities on fabric. YEAH!
This book is published by Design Originals out of Texas. I've seen other books by this publisher at Michaels so it may ultimately be found there, but is also presently available on Design Originals ordering site:


http://www.d-originals.com/New-2010_c17.htm

Check it Out!!! Sorry... I can't show you more.You'll need to buy one as Chris has loaded this book with tons of ideas/information.

2 Big Wins at Road To California :-)

2010 Road opens at preview tomorrow night. I'm thrilled to have been notified that 2 of my entries took important prizes.
WINTER HUNT - Best Pictorial Quilt

PROUD HERTIAGE - Best Painted Surface

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.