Congratulations to MJ who won last week Thanksgiving Quilts contest with her gorgeous Thanksgiving Harvest – Tumbling Block quilt. She won a fat quarter bundle of Awesome from the Fat Quarter Shop. Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote. There are just three more contests left this year. The theme for this week’s [...]

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and browse this week’s gorgeous Thanksgiving Quilts. Thanks to everyone that has entered and shared their beautiful creations with us. The sponsor for this week’s contest is the The Fat Quarter Shop. They’ve donated a fat quarter bundle of Awesome by Sandy Gervais for Moda Fabrics. Now it’s time [...]

I love watching videos to learn new quilting techniques. Here are some of my favourite YouTube channels. The Missouri Star Quilt Company has a huge selection of awesome videos ranging from beginner to more advanced to using specific cuts of fabric. This is one of my favourite, showing a new (to me anyway) way to [...]

Congratulations to the winners of last week’s Houses & Buildings contest. Inge Slaats-Peekel won the Voter’s Choice award. Upstatelisa won the Sponsor’s Choice award. And, I received a surprise email from Christine of Around the Block Quilter’s Shop yesterday. Like many of us, she too had a difficult time choosing just one winner. She’s decided [...]

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for last week’s Houses & Buildings contest. Winners will be announced tomorrow. I can tell you this: 2 plus 10 additional contestants are going to be VERY happy!! In honour of my friends to the south, the theme for this week’s contest is Thanksgiving and is [...]

Submit a recipe for this year’s Holiday Traditions – Quilter’s Cookbook today! Pink Panda Fabrics has donated a $30 gift certificate for use in their online shop. Tomorrow morning, one lucky winner will be randomly chosen from all the recipes submitted by the end of today. Recipes can be submitted in the following categories: Appetizers [...]

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and browse this week’s gorgeous Houses & Buildings Quilts. Thanks to everyone that has entered and shared their beautiful creations with us. The sponsor for this week’s contest is Around the Block Quilter’s Shop. Two prizes are available. One for the quilt with the most votes and the other [...]

Here’s my entry for SewCalGal’s Christmas Quilt Show 2010. Several years ago I participated in a Christmas paper-piecing exchange. Each person was responsible for completing 12 blocks, 11 of which were then sent to a coordinator, who in turn sent you back 11 blocks that others completed. My block is the Christmas ornament, third row [...]

Congratulations to Katrien Pattyn who won last week’s Pets & Quilts contest. She won a Luna Notte Jelly Roll from Jojo’s Quilt Shoppe. Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote. The theme for this week’s contest is Houses and Buildings and is sponsored by Around the Block Quilter’s Shop. Two prizes are available. [...]

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and browse this week’s gorgeous Pets & Quilts. Thanks to everyone that has entered and shared their beautiful creations and pets with us. Jojo’s Quilt Shoppe has donated a Luna Notte Jelly Roll for this week’s winner. BONUS: All Quilting Gallery guests can enter code PET to receive an [...]

Below are some super cute projects and tutorials for you to enjoy! Here’s a simple and inexpensive way to organize your bobbins with the Sassy Crafter’s DIY bobbin organizer. Would make a great stocking stuffer. Felicia took the above tutorial one step further by using pinking shears for her bobbin organizers. These are just too [...]

Congratulations to last week’s winners of the Crazy Patchwork Quilts contest. They both win a $25 gift certificate from Sheree’s Alchemy. Thanks to everyone that took the time to vote. Liesbeth Wessels Diane B. The theme for this contest theme is Pets & Quilts. This could be a photo of your pet with a quilt [...]

Grab yourself a cup of coffee and browse this week’s gorgeous Crazy Patchwork Quilts. Thanks to everyone that has entered and shared their beautiful creations with us. Sheree’s Alchemy has donated two $25 gift certificates. Be sure to check out the gorgeous fabrics available in Sheree’s online store. Now it’s time for you to vote [...]

Please join me in welcoming Mary Shipman as today’s guest blogger as she shares her family’s quilt history with us. Quilting is a tradition in our family, there are four generations of quilters going strong. I interviewed several of our "Quilting family" for this article. Kathy Longstroth, Boise, ID (1st generation) How did YOU get [...]

Congratulations to Shirley Jacobs for winning last week’s Halloween quilt contest. She won win a fat quarter bundle from the Fat Quarter Shop. This week’s theme is Crazy Patchwork Quilts and is sponsored by Sheree’s Alchemy. Two lucky winners will each win a $25 gift certificate to use in Sheree’s online store. About Sheree’s Alchemy [...]