Mark Cesarik recently released his first fabric line, Calypso Swing earlier this year.

Purples, pinks and fuschias mixed with black and white in bold geometric designs. Isn’t it yummy!!

Mark’s giving away four fat quarters to one of my lucky blog readers. There are two ways you can enter this give-away, you can do both or just one. Leave a separate comment for each option.

1. Have a look at the full line of Calypso Swing and let me know in the comments below which is your favourite print and what you would do with the fabrics if you win.
2. If you have a Google account, head over to Mark’s blog and become a follower, then leave a comment below telling me that you did so.

For me, I’d pick MC09Purple and would love to make a new purse for Spring with it.

Facebook friends, please enter on the actual blog post to be considered. Winner will be randomly chosen next Monday.

It’s Tuesday, and I’m actually remembering to blog about Talkin’ Tuesdays. Join fellow quilters and chat on Twitter: 7-9 MST or 9-11 EST. Use hashtag #talknt. Who knows, maybe I’ll even pop in and say hi. Find me here on Twitter.

I love Ana White and her fabulous DIY furniture projects. Her plans are awesome, and if I didn’t live in an apartment with little space, I’d love to try my hand at a few.

Check out this expandable sewing table that folds to less than 18″ wide when not in use. Best of all make it yourself for less than $50.

Every quilter needs a modern quilt rack to display her beautiful creations. I’ll be moving soon and I really hope there will be room in my new place for one of these. Dad: please make this for my new place!

Chase away those winter blues with the Happiness Key Mystery Quilt and Novellini with Pat Sloan and Emilie Richards. Pat will be giving you her Mystery Quilt in 6 parts. One part each month on the 1st Tuesday, while Emilie will be giving you a bit of her story, Treasure Beach, each week for 6 months.

There will be monthly challenges and give-aways too. So much fun!! Click here for the full details, but scroll down on the this page to see the first part of the series released last week.

From the National Film Board of Canada comes this video by Gayle Thomas. Thanks to my friend Sandi for sharing it with me and now you.

Quilt: A tribute to the unique and long-established art form of patchwork quilting, this abstract animated film uses computer and experimental techniques to choreograph quilt motifs and designs to music.

Cara’s doing something wonderful. Check out her story and The Basics Charity Challenge. The challenge itself is simple, but the difference it can make to those in need in your local community is tremendous. Cara’s lined up sponsors who have donated fabulous prizes too.

The Lizzie B Cre8ive gals are at it again, inspiring us to DREAM. LAUGH. CREATE. with their new free eMAGAZINE! There’s a Facebook page too.

Calling all quiltmakers! The Alliance for American Quilts invites you to enter Alliances: People, Patterns, Passion, a contest for all ages with a broad theme celebrating cooperative relationships that work towards a common goal. The Grand Prize this year is again a Handi Quilter machine quilting system–but this year you get to choose! All entries will debut in an exhibition at the 2011 American Quilter’s Society show in Paducah.

Click here for contest rules and more information.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Two-Coloured Quilts and it is sponsored by Patchwork Gracie Fabrics who have donated a $50 gift certificate to be used in their online shop for fabrics and notions (but not for longarm quilting services).

• 2011 weekly themes
• Sponsor next’s week’s contest!

Patchwork Gracie Fabrics

PG Fabrics is an online retail fabric and supplies shop. We provide the best quilting fabrics and supplies available with low to no flat rate shipping. We also provide professional longarm quilting services by Bette Houff at competitive prices.

Visit our website today at www.pgfabrics.com for monthly specials and great products and services. For February 2011 we are offering 25% off all our Itty Bitty Baby fabrics and for March 2011 we are offering 25% all our Batiks – mark your calendar for the best selection.

Bonus: Email us to today at fabric@pgfabrics.com or join our newsletter mailing list for specials and updates regularly and receive a $5.00 coupon off your next order (coupon code will be sent via email or hard copy depending upon your preference). Note: see the bottom of our home page to subscribe to our newsletter.

Enter the Contest

Get your cameras out! To enter the weekly contest, read the rules and guidelines, then submit your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night.

Last Week’s Quilt Contest

Thanks to everyone who entered last week’s Valentine’s Day Quilts contest. All of the quilts were gorgeous – so many pink and red beauties. Thanks also to everyone that took the time to vote.

Congratulations to Vreni who won with her gorgeous mini quilt, My Valentine Tree that’s just 8.5″x11.5″:

She won a $30 gift certificate from the Smith Mountain Lake Quilting.

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