Not every quilt is made to mark a wedding or birth, no. Many speak to the political and social realms of society. With “Threads of Resistance”, transform your feelings about U.S. current events into a traditional or art quilt. An … Read More ...
A Whole Lotta Blocks | Be Inspired
Sixteen standalone artistic expressions, each one spectacular. This the inspiring result of Kim, at My Go-Go Life, taking part in 100 Days 100 Blocks Instagram challenge. Joiners make two quilt blocks a day, then post. Kim has applied a … Read More ...
Bonnie wins birds quilt pattern
Congratulations goes to Bonnie, she is the winner of my giveaway for a digital quilt pattern of BIRDS (Desayuno 2012), by Cecilia Koppmann. Her winning comment:
… Read More ...Oh I would love to win this pattern! The birds and the musical score….well
We have a winner | Kin-Cha-Ku bag pattern
Congratulations Brenda, you are the winner of my May is For Makers contest for the Kin-Cha-Ku Patchwork bag pattern. See the giveaway post here. See below her comment, number six.
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Giveaway: ‘Honor a maker’ Patchwork bag
It’s the end of May meaning the May Is For Makers campaign is coming to a close. Lindsey, at LR Stitched, wanted those of us who’ve made beautiful crafty things from a free online source, to show our appreciation by … Read More ...
Crafted Applique book and blog hop
Crafted Applique by Lara Buccella
Piece or applique? Most quilters prefer one over the other. Those firmly in the piece camp may want to pick up a copy of Lara Buccella’s new book Crafted Applique: New Possibilities. Lara teaches … Read More ...
GenQ last stop on Creative Quilt Challenges tour
Creative Quilt Challenges Book and Blog Tour
“Where have I been?” I asked myself out loud seeing GenQ’s review and giveaway of Creative Quilt Challenges
by Pat Pease and Wendy Hill. Brilliant C&T Publishing editors brought together two quilters with … Read More ...
QuiltCon 2016 quilt show winners
I hope you were one of the 10,000 attendees rocking QuiltCon 2016. Held recently (February 18 – February 21) in Pasadena, CA, those present at the Modern Quilt Guild’s show and contest could get close enough to inspect the efforts … Read More ...
Winner: Big Stitch Needle Pack
Thanks for sharing all your hand-quilting stories for my latest giveaway. It’s fun getting to know you better. But, since this was a contest, we need a winner.
Using Random.org, I drew number 24, Teresa Lilly. She had this … Read More ...
Giveaway: Big Stitch Quilting Needles
I scored big at my local quilt shop Saturday when I found this needle pack. Called Big Stitch, Pepper Cory 
designed these especially for quilters to create utility stitches. Utility stitches are a longer length than conventional stitches and use … Read More ...
Songs of Freedom wins quilt challenge
The art quilt Freedom’s Spirit made by Jennifer Mitchell took first place at the Songs of Freedom 2015 Quilt Challenge. Learn more about the challenge here. This event was a way to celebrate milestones for Ballaarat Quilters and the … Read More ...
Winner: Making a World of Difference quilt book
Congratulations goes to Brenda! She is the winner of my book giveaway, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time, by Ruth McHaney Danner. Here’s her comment,
… Read More ...I belong to a Project Linus Guild that serves
Focus your quilt giving | Win Making A World of Difference
Ever wonder where to begin to do good stitches? You pick up a copy of Ruth McHaney Danner’s book, Making a World of Difference One Quilt at a Time. There, she shares fifty-four stories of quilters who engage in … Read More ...
Giveaway: Two pillow covers
Are you too busy, broke, or just plain lazy to make your own Lauren Terry pillow cover? Get yourself over to Fly Away Quilts, and enter her contest. Not one, but two pillow covers could be yours. You have … Read More ...
Enter ‘Songs of Freedom – Celebrating Democracy’ contest
Together, Ballaarat Quilters Inc., and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) launch a national quilters’ challenge for 2015.
The news release says,
… Read More ...The theme of the 2015 challenge is – ‘Songs of Freedom – Celebrating Democracy’. This