Monday Browsing 10-15-12

Whale watching in Alaska (awesome pictures):

http://www.pawnation.com/2012/10/04/whale-watching-tourists-meters-away-from-getting-hit-by-a-giant/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmaing6%7Cdl5%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D215544#page=1

“The Quilt Show” with Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims has a new zoom feature and they have posted an amazing quilt done on a long arm by Susan Stewart of Kansas. Check it out and try out their new zoom.

http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/5137

I listened to the interview with Susan speaking about making this quilt and found it fascinating – don’t miss it!  Her attention to detail is impressive. At the end there is a not very nice crack that “she speaks 200 languages and helped invent the Internet” which the writer says is “just kidding”, but I find it just incredibly rude. I think it must be the “voice” of Ricky Tims. Del

New appliances need new cleaning techniques:

http://www.homesessive.com/view/culprit-behind-your-dying-electronics?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmaing6%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D217190

AQS winning quilts from Des Moines QShow:

http://www.quiltviews.com/winners-of-the-2012-des-moines-aqs-quilt-show-contest?utm_source=delivra&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Winning%20Quilts%20from%20Des%20Moines%2010/09/2012%2016:44:14

Sweet Alyssum  April 2008