Dale of The City Quilter sent me this section of the current NY City Subway Map so I could share it here. With a million copies of the map due out this week, think of the people who will hear … Read More...
Worldwide Quilting Day giveaway
Celebrations continue all over the blogosphere for National and Worldwide Quilting Day. Here’s another great giveaway going on at Quilting Gallery. Thanks Mishka. Get on over there right now to get a chance to win a pattern or booklet … Read More...
Superstitches wins GQ Magazine
Thank you for entering my giveaway for a Generation Q Magazine subscription, now closed. I want you to know I read every comment and felt a ton of creative energy in them. If all of these projects are completed in … Read More...
Denise wins Quilting Isn’t Funny
Denise of My Life in Quilts is the winner of my recent book giveaway that was part of the Quilting Isn’t Funny Blog Tour. She will receive a signed copy of Quilting Isn’t Funny by humorist Megan Dougherty.
To … Read More...
Winning quilts at IQA
The International Quilt Association (IQA) announces the 2013 Winners in Quilts: A World of Beauty, sponsored by Handi Quilter®. Taking the top prize of $10,000 is Melissa Sobotka of Richardson, Texas for her quilt, Chihuly’s Gondola. It’s a work … Read More...
Art quilts from Pearl guild challenge
Art quilt, Pearl Forever Fabulous is a guild challenge entry by Joy Crowe. She explains the design is from a John Sands Art Deco card. Visit Template Free, the blog of The Quilters’ Guild of NSW, to see all … Read More...
Newsy: Holiday Memories contest – 3 categories
Fiona of Celtic Thistle Stitches is hosting a competition based upon a holiday memory. Of the contest she explains,
… Read More...Judged, viewers choice and randomly drawn prizes will be awarded to entrants in 3 categories – Mini Quilt, Cushion and Accessory.
Tutorial: Ombre denim quilt
Autumn of It’s Always Autumn entered this quilt in the So You Think You’re Crafty contest and won. I see why. The way she placed the lights and darks…brilliant! Visit her blog to get the tutorial.
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GenQ subscription winner – Barbara from New York
Random.org, who will be the winner of a subscription to GenQ Magazine? Drum roll..
The winner is… Barbara from New York. Congratulations to you. I will email you privately to wrap things up. I am sure you will love … Read More...
Newsy: Patti wins dream iron
Congratulations to the winner of the Panasonic “dream iron”. Patti wrote on April 8, 2013 1:56 pm the following comment:
… Read More...I have never had an iron that I actually liked, but that is mostly because of the annoying cord.
Ta Dah!: Fryed Pixels quilt
Kerry of PennyDog talks on her blog about her latest finish, a Stephen Fry quilt. Each square of fabric represents a pixel in the portrait. She explains,
… Read More...It looks better from a distance (not because the squares don’t always line
Tutorial: Tipsy quilt block {Glimma giveaway}
Kristy Daum of St. Louis Folk Victorian shares on her blog how to make her modern block, a Tipsy Triangle. Shown here is the quilt she made using the blocks. All blocks use fabric from the Glimma fabric line by … Read More...
Tips for photographing your quilts
What’s wrong with this image? Lots. Let Andy Baird and Holly Knott of Holly Knott Designs explain the common mistakes creators make when shooting their finished quilts. Their tips can help you get professional results. They cover what camera to … Read More...
Debra wins ‘Fabric Flowers’ book
Congratulations to the winner of my giveaway, a copy of the book Indygo Junction’s Fabric Flowers by Amy Barickman. Using Random.org, I drew commenter 74, Debra Lee, who said, No tie wearing men here!. I know, men do not … Read More...
Win a chickadee at blog hop stop
These quilted fabric cards are gorgeous! Made by Beret Nelson who blogs over at On the Trail Creations, you have one week to get a chance to win the pattern and possibly one of these chickadees. All because she’s … Read More...
Call for entries: SAQA Urban Textures
Read on if you are interested in becoming a fabric designer and have a heart for doing good. From today’s eQuilter newsletter by Luana Rubin:
One of the best things about my “job” is that I have the opportunity to … Read More...
Martha Pullen sewing contest includes quilts
I learned about this event at All Things Vintage Sheets. Go here for a summary. There is a quilting category: Bed Quilts, Baby Quilts, Lap Quilts and Wall Hangings. Find out more, go to the 2011 Martha Pullen Sewing … Read More...
Lori wins Fresh Fabric Treats!
Thanks to all who entered my Quilting at Craft Gossip book giveaway for Fresh Fabric Treats. Using the Random Number Generator I have selected a winner. Congratulations goes to Lori from Chef Mama. See her comment in pink. … Read More...
MQG: Challenge 4 | find your own voice
The Modern Quilt Guild announced their fourth and last challenge in their Project Modern series – find your own voice. The judge for this round is Denyse Schmidt. Contest ends September 30, 2011. Go here for further details.
Grab a cuppa: Employee Challenge Quilts
The Stitchin’ Post hosted an employee quilt challenge and today (in keeping with Sisters, Oregon style) the fire department hung all the quilts on the side of their building. Visit them on Facebook to see all the quilts. Lovely, one … Read More...