Please join me in welcoming Elisa Wilson as a guest blogger today as she gives you a glimpse into her life as a pattern designer. Share your favourite beginner’s quilting tip for a chance to win a free pattern and template of your choice. I have a secret life. Most of my friends and acquaintances…
Please join me in welcoming guest blogger, Teresa, as she shares her Nifty Fifty quilting group and charity. An awesome group that has accomplished so much. I created the Nifty Fifty state quilt block swaps which also make charity quilts for Breast Cancer Awareness. I live in Virginia and I have been quilting for almost…
Peggy sent me these more detailed photos of her mini quilt to share. You can click on each photo to view a larger version. The title of Peggy’s quilt is Let Freedom Ring!. It finishes at 7.875″ x 7.125″. Here’s the story she submitted: About 2 wks before 9-11 I took a mini class with…
Quick stats: Total submissions: 30 Total countries: 5 Total provinces: 3 Total states: 14 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. “Will The Circle Be Unbroken”By: Jennifer Richards, Australia This is a Double Wedding Ring quilt that I made using foundation piecing. The background is deep rich purple, the rings range…
Not much stitching going on here this week, but I did manage to finish six applique posy needle cases. One I will mail to my swap partner later today and a couple others to friends.
Quick stats: Total submissions: 35 Total countries: 9 Total provinces: 1 Total states: 17 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. A Father’s Relationship With His DaughterBy: shout4joy, Pennsylvania, USA This was in response to American Gothic (the painting). I started thinking about fathers and daughters and what the father’s role…
Please join me in welcoming guest blogger AnneMarie as she shares with us her vision for her new blog: Gen X Quilters (& Y too!). Hello there! My name is AnneMarie and I am the hard-at-work quilter behind the new blog Gen X Quilters (& Y too!). I’d like to thank Michele for giving me…
I’ve made changes to the advertising rates for the Quilt Shop Locator to better reflect the current economic times. I understand how difficult it is for a quilt shop or online quilting retailer to attract new customers. It’s a tough market out there! Advertising in the Locator is very inexpensive. There’s no long-term commitment. You…
It’s Share-It Tuesday! Not much stitching time here the past week. I have been working on six applique posy needle cases. One will go to my swap partner next week and a couple others to friends. I’ll keep a couple here for emergency quilting gifts. Fabric (except the felt) is my own hand dyed.
Quick stats: Total submissions: 32 Total countries: 10 Total provinces: 1 Total states: 15 You can click on the photo to view a larger version. Amanda RyanBy: Amanda Ryan, United Kingdom This was worked over a year. The applique are stitched with blanket stitch, the embroidered details with back stitch. The piecing is by machine…