It started out as an experiment in piecing curves. I cut 6 9-inch squares of hand-dyed fabrics, stacked them on top of each other, then cut two slightly off-centre gentle curves.

It’s voting time for this week’s Nine-Patch Galore Quilts. Grab a cup of coffee, some paper and a pen and vote for your favourites. You can select up to three quilts this week.

Grab yourself a cup of coffee… it’s voting time for this week’s Quilts for Babies. We have a fabulous collection of quilting styles to enjoy. This week, you can select up to six favourites.

Earlier in the summer, I shared with you the plan I had for a baby quilt I was making. I finished the quilt a while back and the baby now has it to cuddle under as the days get colder up here.

The theme for this week’s quilt contest is Quilts for Babies. Carli Heinrichs of Good Earth Quilting is this week’s sponsor. She has donated two Organic Dr. Suess “Earth or Bright” 100% cotton, hand cut Jelly Rolls to this week’s winners.

It’s voting time for this week’s Jelly Roll 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.

Please join me in welcoming today’s guest blogger Rachel Hayes as she shares her quilting journey and some photos of her gorgeous quilts.

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.

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.

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.