Below are some links with the date they were added to the website:
8/24/11 update - BBQG Newsletter Advertisers (presented alphabetically)
Bluebonnet Quiltery - Professional Longarm Quilting -
Dianne Davenport, Owner - 1400 S. Chappell Hill Street,
Brenham, TX 77833 - (979) 421-2838; www.bluebonnetquiltery.com
Bridges Stitches - Custom Quilts and Machine Quilting - College Station
e-mail: thebridges@suddenlink.net; Linda Bridges - (979) 696-3410;
Peggy Cooper - (979) 828-3460
Country Living Quilts, "We will cater to all your sewing needs."
1816 CR 427, Marquez, TX 77865
www.countrylivingquilt.com; Teri Walker - (936) 396-2889
Norma's Quilt Studio, 310 Stoney Hills Ct., College Station, TX 77845
(979) 690-5015; E-mail: njquilts@verizon.net
Received 10/25/11 - Norma is an experienced Longarm Quilter recently
moved to Brazos Valley from Michigan and is ready to do some longarm
magic on your quilts. Over 100 design options to choose from!
Stitch Haven, Inc., 1600 South Day St., Brenham, TX 77833
Open 10-5:30 Tuesday-Friday, Saturday, 10-3
(979) 836-3200; www.stitchhaven.com
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3/23/11 - The Internet has an increasing number of interesting sites about quilts. To find them, just do a "search" with quilting or quilts in the subject line. There are a vast number of quilt photos from many events on Webshot. Click on "Webshot" to see the most popular of the posted photos.
12/6/10 - How-to videos from Piece 'o Cake - Applique With Attitude and Inner and Outer Points With Attitude (and more, with more coming)
2/11/08 - Quilt Guilds.com - lists guilds in Texas: www.quiltguilds.com/texas.htm
and shows by the month; you have to search the monthly shows list for TX listings, but they are there: www.quiltguilds.com/search.htm
2/11/08 - Quilt Stores - Texas lists stores throughout Texas in an alphabetical listing by location: www.quilt.com/Stores/SouthWest/Texas.html
2/11/08 - Austin Area Quilt Guild - has a very nice listing of quilt shows, as well as other resources: www.aaqg.org/html/quiltshows.php
1/18/2012 - Received this note today, so am including the entire e-mail. The link seems to be a very good one. We are happy to know students are using the links mentioned on our website.:
"Good morning!
"My name is Ms. Smith and I am a Home Economics teacher for some wonderful students at Brighter Futures Charter School in California. We are currently learning about quilting and I just wanted to let you know that we have been using your page, http://www.bbqg.org/links.html . It's been so helpful for our project in class. My students just absolutely loved your site!
"One of my students, Samantha, came to me with another resource that was very helpful: http://www.personalcreations.com/blog/how-to-make-quilts
"She thought it would be a perfect addition to your site of already valuable resources! (She is always going above and beyond...such a great kid!)
"Would you mind adding it to your resource list? I, too, think it is a great resource and I would love to show her that her hard work has paid off! I know that if she saw it up on your page she would be delighted!
"Have a fantastic day!
Sincerely,
Cassandra"
A short video about the use of smart/cell phones and their effect on posture was on CBS This Morning on 1/19/12. Since much of this information could also apply to piecers/quilters, and exercises are suggested, here is the link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7395635n&tag=mncol;lst;1
December 8, 2011 - Nancy S. sent this link to an inspiring video about quilter Diane Rose from Waco, TX, which was on Texas Country Reporter: http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7lfaSmDxVZQ
July 29, 2011 - Two tips from Kimberly D:
I found this website that has about 280 videos of free motion quilting that I thought might be good to put in the newsletter for the members to reference:
http://www.daystyledesigns.com/365project.htm
Also, The Alliance for American Quilts ~ Preserving, Documenting, and Sharing the Stories of Quilts and Quilt Makers.
http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/about/
At EmbroideryLibraryProjects.com you'll find hundreds of FREE embroidery projects, videos, tutorials, stabilizer and fabric matching charts, placement guides, and more...all FREE for viewing anytime, day or night. If you have any questions about any information at the EmbroideryLibraryProjects.com site, please contact stitch@emblibrary.com.
8/4/11 - A reminder: Jo-Ann's VIP Discount cards must be renewed annually. Check the date on your card to keep current. There is no "renew" option when you login to your account at www.Joann.com. Just enroll in the VIP Discount program (10% off).
7/25/11 - Ricky Tims’ “All That Jazz Improvisational Quilts”
[An interesting concept!] This will be a collection of improvised quilts (not a competition) where the pre-planned designs are set aside in order that whim and spontaniety may prevail. Entries must be submitted online through September 30. Information and entry forms at:
http://www.rickytims.com/events/all-that-jazz-improvisational-quilts-2012
5/11 - MaryAnn D. sent this link to a movie from MFA in Houston about 3 famous quilt makers preparing for the International Quilt Festival followed by a talk .
http://mfah.org/films/stitched/
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Below is a list of over 40 hotlinks to free online Christmas patterns (minus all the junk and advertising). This will (I think) get your creative juices flowing towards our January meeting. I hope to see you soon; until then, happy stitches and holidays. Laura
Blocks (design your own quilt)
Twelve days of Christmas
Creative uses for Panels ('cheaters")
Miscellaneous Christmas Ideas
