I set up a Cafe Press store to sell Quilting Gallery merchandise. All products and sales are handled directly through Cafe Press. They print the items, collect payment and ship them. In a few months, I might even receive a commission cheque. ;) They offer tons of products and options, so I tried to pick [...]

This is the final week to take advantage of the summer special for the Quilt Shop Locator where you can advertise directly to quilters for less than $7.00 a month. The Quilt Shop Locator is a growing network of quilt shops, online retailers, retreat facilities, pattern and fabric designers, authors, teachers and other quilting professionals [...]

Along with Nadine Ruggles of Inchie Quilts fame, the Quilting Gallery is very pleased to host the first-ever Inchie Ornaments Swap. Come join the fun, learn a new technique, be creative and make new friends in the process. Guidelines Registration Participants Inchie Ornaments Tutorial Flickr group DreamWeaver’s Quilts Studio – get your Inchie Supplies! Registration [...]

Partner information was sent out last week for the Friendship Bag Swap, and already several are flying away to their new homes. See more cuties in the Flickr Group. Coming soon: A Christmas Swap… It’s very cute! It’s super easy! It’s so much fun! Registration starts early September.

Here are some of the beauties being sent around the world for the Good Ol’ Summertime Mini Quilt Swap. Check out the Flickr group to see more. Reminder: Mail date for this swap is September 21st. Please, please be sure to have your mini quilt in the mail on time. Another reminder: Tomorrow’s the last [...]

I have always been intimidated by free motion quilting, until now. My first attempts were awful: jumpy, inconsistent stitches, tension problems, stitches where I didn’t want them, etc. I was determined to improve this year. I have been working on six baby quilts for the local guild to donate to NICU babies. Pictures as soon [...]

During the Spring Blooms swap, Gabi Tietz posted this adorable mini quilt and the little purse. I emailed her to ask her about it. She told me that her and a group of friends have been making these friendship bags to share with each other. They’ve been having a great time. Gabi suggested this would [...]

I’m slowly catching up after Canada Day celebrations last week and a visit to my family north of Toronto over the weekend. I had a fabulous time playing with my nieces, they are the best. Just a few quick reminders: There are 195 participants for the Good Ol’ Summertime Mini Quilt Swap. I’ll be closing [...]

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