Please join me in welcoming today’s guest blogger Jennifer Rodriguez as she shares with us her love of paper piecing, a few photos, a tutorial and a cute little pattern for download so you can give it a try too.

I’m so excited to announce the upcoming Celebrate Christmas Quilt-Along and Super Deals for Quilters campaign. A 12-week event, starting September 13th. We’ll have 36 fabulous designers sharing a 12″ block.

The theme for this week’s contest is Jelly Roll Quilts. Our dear friends at the Fat Quarter Shop are back as this week’s sponsor and they have donated two jelly rolls for the quilters with the most votes over the weekend.

It’s voting time for this week’s Embroidery/Stitchery Quilts. It’s another great display of gorgeous quilts to choose from. Grab a cup of coffee, some paper and a pen and vote for your favourites.

Do you challenge yourself? Are you always learning? Are you open to trying new things? Read Lisa Sipes’ inspiring guest post, plus visit her site to enter a give-away of some lovely Riley Blake Fabrics.

Please join me in welcoming M-R as she shares with us her travels around the quilting blogosphere. No need to pack your bags for this fun-filled journey. She’s also giving away a travel-inspired bundle of fat quarters.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Quilts with Embroidery/Stitchery. Patchwork Gracie Fabrics are back this week as our sponsor and they’ve donated two $25 gift certificates for use in their online shop.

It’s voting time for this week’s Quilts with Flowers. We have a fabulous display of gorgeous and colourful quilts to browse through. Grab a cup of coffee, some paper and a pen and vote for your favourites.

Carli Heinrichs shares part 2 of her slicing and dicing technique in this photo tutorial. Start with 5 fat quarters and transform them into gorgeous blocks, quickly!

Please join me in welcoming today’s guest blogger John Jones as he shares the making of The Fabulous Quilt. It’s an amazing work of art created with panels created with fabric markers from 254 participants.

Carli Heinrichs shares a tutorial that will help you step out of the box of traditional thinking about always having everything straight and even and time consuming.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Quilts with Flowers. We have a new sponsor this week from the United Kingdom: Nsaa Quilting and Embroidery. They have donated patterns for three lucky winners this week.

I’m making progress on my scrappy bed quilt. This is largest quilt I’ve ever attempted. I really hope it works out in the end.

It’s voting time for this week’s gorgeous Beach and Sea Quilts. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and check out this week’s beauties.

Quilts for Japan is now entering into its second phase of relief efforts for the people of Japan, Project Threads of Hope and your assistance is greatly needed.

Thanks to everyone that entered last week’s Fruitful Hands Blog Tour give-away. It was such a joy to read so many wonderful acts of kindness. The winners have been chosen.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Beach & Sea Quilts. Dianne Springer is our sponsor. Her designs are fun, funky and practical.

It’s voting time for this week’s fabulous Log Cabin Quilts. Grab yourself a cup or two of coffee and check out this week’s beauties. Plus, take advantage of the special coupon from this week’s sponsor and save on the Ultimate Stashbuster™ Set.

It’s my turn on the Fruitful Hands blog tour. Check out the gorgeous projects and yummy recipes in Jacquelynne Steves new book. Also enter for a chance to win a copy for yourself or an Aurifil thread pack and Lapel glue stick sample.

Please join me in welcoming today’s guest blogger Rebecca Johnson from Australia. Be sure to check out Rebecca’s free Quilt Class 101 classes too.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Log Cabin Quilts. Guidelines4Quilting is back as this week’s sponsor and have donated gift certificates to be awarded to the top two quilters with the most votes received next weekend.

Join Jacquelynne Steves from The Noble Wife and other guest bloggers during this week’s Fruitful Hands Blog Tour.