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New! Quilt Earrings
Home From Ireland
Scrap Bag Challenge Winner
Amish in Indiana
Cuchara Hermosa Art Show
Where in the World is Ricky?

New! Quilt Earrings

We are proud to introduce Ricky Tims quilt earrings ($12.99) in the Gift Section of our Online Store! These whimsical earrings with images of quilts by Ricky Tims are the perfect gift for yourself or your quilting friends. They are very light weight, eye-catching, and reproduced with sharp clarity. Earrings are 3/4" x 3/4" square with slightly rounded corners. Also through July 4th, pair these earrings with discounted one-of-a-kind fabric. Save $5 on selected fabrics. That's 20% off!

*The Beat Goes On*
	The Beat Goes On Earring ($12.99) is the perfect compliment with Ricky's Caveman Brite hand-dyed fabric which is on sale through July 4th for only $20.00! Caveman brites was used in this quilt that Ricky made to commemorate his quadruple heart bypass surgery. The heart still says "love!"

*Dad's Lone Star*
	Dad's Lone Star Earring ($12.99) blends perfectly with Ricky's Caveman Dark hand-dyed fabric which is on sale through July 4th for only $20.00! Don't miss out on this amazing pair of earrings and beautiful fabric.

Forget Me Not
	Forget-Me-Not Earring is very colorful and whimsical. Pair these earrings with Ricky's Caveman Brite hand-dyed fabric which is on sale now through July 4th for only $20.00!

*Life Lines III*
	The Lifelines III Earring ($12.99) can be combined with Ode To Kermit from Ricky's Rhapsody hand-dyed fabrics for a match made in heaven. This quilt was an improv quilt made by Ricky and won Honorable Mention at the National Quilting Association Show in Cincinnati, OH. This fabric is also only $20 per piece through July 4th! Save 20%!

*Raven and the Wind*
	Raven and the Wind Erring ($12.99) features a stylized raven on a circular blue background. The quilt is featured on the cover of Ricky's Desert Visions Rhapsody Companion book. This earring is a perfect match with Rhapsody Coconut Snowcone. This beautiful fabric is offered at our special $20 dollar discounted price through July 4th!

Home From Ireland

Ricky returned home from his Sew Many Places tour of Ireland with wonderful photos of the journey. The trip culminated at the new International Quilt Festival of Ireland. Here are a few photos from Ricky's trip.

Blarney Castle - yes, kissing the Blarney Stone will bring the gift of eloquent speech

The beautiful Cliffs of Moher.

The best bus tour group ever!

Avoca Woolen Mills is the
oldest woolen mill in Ireland.

Ricky on the Dingle Peninsula.

St. Kevin of Glendalough's Monastic Village in Glendalough. This site dates to c. 618.

Scrap Bag Challenge Winner

Fun in Stirling

Congratulations to Glynne Blaik from West Lothian Scotland. Her quilt, Fun in Stirling, was the finalist and winner in our Scrap Bag Challenge. She received a $250 shopping spree to the Ricky Tims Online Store.

Amish in Indiana

There's nothing like good old-fashioned,

heartwarming Amish cooking. When you go to Amish country, you would be crazy not to indulge in their desserts. There are sweet treats, like the frothy jar of sweet peanut butter that you ladle onto a dinner roll.

Countless varieties of pies provide enough temptation to conquer even the strongest of souls. Yes, I indulged. Yum.

The Shipshewana Quilt Festival is worth putting on your bucket list. The horse and buggies, lush Amish farmland, furniture stores, and quilt shops (on top of a fantastic quilt event) are the perfect ingredients for an unforgettable experience.

The quilts on exhibit were spectacular. A special exhibition of WWII quilts displayed on antique cars in the Hostetler's Hudson Auto Museum was unique and engaging.

For me, the highlight of this particular trip was an authentic horse and buggy ride with Ervin - a delightful and talkative Amish gentleman. He hooked up the horse and buggy and we had our lunch while riding along the county roads. Following the ride we enjoyed pie and ice cream dessert with his wife in their home.

Thanks Andre, Dawn, and everyone who organized the festival and for making me feel so welcome.

Cuchara Hermosa Art Show

Mirkwood II 14.5" x 24" $2900	On July 24th Ricky will be giving a lecture in Cuchara, CO in conjunction with the Cuchara Hermosa Art Show which runs July 20-22. Cuchara Hermosa was established in 1964 with one intention, to beautify the Cuchara Valley. The group has made donations to several programs in the Cuchara and La Veta communities such as Quick Response Team, The La Veta Library, The Children’s Playground, The Cuchara Tennis Courts, and maintaining the beauty of our roads and parkways.

Sentinels at Sunset 11.5" x 13" $2400	This year Ricky is offering three quilts for sale for the show. All three quilts will be available for purchase during the art show with proceeds going to the Cuchara Hermosa Club. If you are interested in purchasing one of these quilts contact our La Veta office. 25% of the sale will go to Cuchara Hermosa.

Firewall 45" x 45" $12,500

Where in the World is Ricky?

July 2012

12-14 - Ricky Tims' Super Seminar - Rochester, NY

24 - Lecture for Cuchara Art Show - Cuchara, CO

August 2012

24-25 - Ricky Tims' Solo Quilt Seminar - Socorro, NM

September 2012

15-16 Ricky at Handcrafters House -Midland (Perth), Australia

23-24 Queensland Quilters Guild - Brisbane, Australia

28-1 - Australian Machine Quilting Festival - Adelaide, Australia

November 2012

1-4 - International Quilt Festival - Houston, TX

January 2013

24-26 Ricky Tims' Super Quilt Seminar - Atlanta, GA

May 2013

2-4 Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar - Davidson/Rochester, MI

17 Machine Quilters Showcase - Kansas CIty, MO

June 2013

6 AccuQuilt Barn & Quilt Contest and Unveiling - Omaha NE

16-29 Route 66 Tour Chicago to Los Angeles

July 2013

12-14 Ricky Tims Super Quilt Seminar - White Plains, NY

September 2013

6-8 International Quilt Convention - Johannesburg, South Africa

19-21 Ricky Tims' Super Quilt Seminar - Richland, WA

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