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		<title>Vote Now: Commemorative Quilts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's voting time!!  The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Commemorative Quilts</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, a pencil to make note of your faves and maybe even a box of tissues. The stories with these quilts are heart-warming. You can vote for <strong>FIVE quilts</strong> this weekend.]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s voting time!!  The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Commemorative Quilts</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee, a pencil to make note of your faves and maybe even a box of tissues. The stories with these quilts are heart-warming. You can vote for <strong>FIVE quilts</strong> this weekend.</p>
<p>Our sponsor, <a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/">Road Home Quilting</a>, is giving away this gorgeous <strong>Grandmother&#8217;s Garden Tote</strong> kit for this week&#8217;s winner.</p>
<p><a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/06/quilt-contest-commemorative-quilts/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GrandmothersGardenTote-256x300.jpg" alt="Grandmothers Garden Tote" width="256" height="300" class="imgC" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>Now it&#8217;s time for you to vote for your favourites!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.</li>
<li>One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)</li>
<li>Winner announced Monday!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the photos and stories below&#8230; there are several, so you&#8217;ll need to <strong>scroll</strong> down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.</li>
<li>Underneath the photos, scroll down, you&#8217;ll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. <strong style="background-color:#F1E9B0; color: #FF0000;">You can select up to FIVE quilts this week.</strong></li>
<li>Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>** Note:</strong> If you don&#8217;t see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/10/commemorative-quilts/">refresh the page</a> to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.</p>
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<p style="background-color:#F1E9B0;"><strong>Slider version:</strong> To view the large photos of all the quilts and descriptions, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-slider.asp?PhotoContestID=111" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. You&#8217;ll need to return to this page to cast your votes.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-contestants-02-2012.asp?PhotoContestID=111" width="590" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" height="7000"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size. Make sure it&#8217;s set at medium. If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser&#8217;s Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.</p>
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
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<h3>Next Week&#8217;s Contest</h3>
<p>The theme for next week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Be My Valentine</strong>. For this contest, you can also enter other items made with fabric that fit the theme&#8230; and quilts too, of course. Also, it does not have to be something you made this year. Let&#8217;s see all your Red and Pink love! </p>
<p>Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
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<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a></li>
</ul>
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<p><a href="/learning-center/"><img src="/images/the-learning-center-1.jpg" alt="The Learning Center" width="125" height="125" class="imgR" /></a></p>
<h3>The Learning Center</h3>
<p>In <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/learning-center/">The Learning Center</a> this week, we continue with the <strong>Studio Organization</strong> series. In the first post, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/learning-center/pat-sloan/">Pat&nbsp;Sloan</a> shares ideas on <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/07/a-space-of-your-own/">Finding a Space of Your Own</a>.</p>
<p>Plus, everyone is invited to share their <strong>BEFORE photos</strong> and join our link party for a chance to win a copy of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607051966/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=quiltgalle-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=1607051966">Organizing Solutions for Every Quilter</a>. Two winners will randomly be selected next Monday.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1607051966/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=quiltgalle-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;creativeASIN=1607051966"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&#038;Format=_SL160_&#038;ASIN=1607051966&#038;MarketPlace=US&#038;ID=AsinImage&#038;WS=1&#038;tag=quiltgalle-20&#038;ServiceVersion=20070822" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Want to win?</strong> &#8211; <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/07/a-space-of-your-own/">Add your link here!</a></p>
<p>The second post this week includes several <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/09/project-storage-tips/">Project Storage Tips</a> from Pat, myself and other quilters. Lots of gorgeous photo inspiration is included!</p>
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		<title>Final Call for UFOs &#8211; From Quilter&#8217;s Stashes, Closets and Area 51!!</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/08/final-call-for-ufos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:48:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We're getting down to the wire with our <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/save-a-ufo-challenge/">UFO challenge</a> and looking for more entries: our quilt detecting antenna detect UFO's everywhere... we know they are out there!  Deadline to submit your quilt photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1847912@N20/">Flickr group</a> is this <strong>Saturday, February 11th</strong>.
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<p>We&#8217;re getting down to the wire with our <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/save-a-ufo-challenge/">UFO challenge</a> and looking for more entries: our quilt detecting antenna detect UFO&#8217;s everywhere&#8230; we know they are out there! </p>
<p>Quilting Gallery and <a href="http://www.quiltingismurder.com/challenge.aspx">Quilting Is Murder</a> teamed up earlier this year and created a challenge to quilter&#8217;s everywhere: finish up a UFO and you could win a bernette 25 sewing machine.  Remember, you don&#8217;t have to totally finish your UFO: just make significant progress. The goal is to quilt and have some fun while doing it.  <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/save-a-ufo-challenge/">Read about the Challenge here</a>.</p>
<p>Here is the link to our <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1847912@N20/">Flickr group</a>. Take a minute and click through the photos and add yours to the entries.  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74422815@N07/6704593549/in/pool-1847912@N20">Spool_dust queen</a> finished hers already! A big hurray goes out to her. :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74422815@N07/6704593549/in/pool-1847912@N20"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/spooldust-queen.jpg" alt="spooldust queen" width="500" height="375" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74674767@N06/6722240655/in/pool-1847912@N20">justcrafty1</a> has BEADS on her quilt!! We love beads!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/74674767@N06/6722240655/in/pool-1847912@N20"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/justcrafty1.jpg" alt="justcrafty1" width="500" height="375" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/10364557@N05/6712009429/in/pool-1847912@N20">Ten Quilts</a> has a wonderful set of Jacob Ladder blocks she&#8217;s pulling together: let&#8217;s give her some friendly kudos and encouragement to get them quilted. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piececorps/6653017669/in/pool-1847912@N20">thePieceCorps</a> has VeeDub group of block ~ blocks of VW bugs she&#8217;s putting together. Fun!!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/piececorps/6653017669/in/pool-1847912@N20"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/thepiececorps.jpg" alt="thepiececorps" width="360" height="480" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>Hurry &#8211; get your UFO entry in: it can be anything from a quilt to a table runner to an oven mitt ~ we all have a UFO or 25, so there is no excuse for you to pull one out and git &#8216;er done.</p>
<p>Chief Inspector Jean&#8217;s UFO update:  &#8220;I haven&#8217;t touched <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36430316@N02/6695868167/">my UFO</a> since putting it up for inspection on the Flickr site&#8230;. I&#8217;d better get moving! My entry is just there to give me incentive: it will not be considered to win, of course.  However, I did finish up a table runner last week as I made room to move my UFO quilt into the sewing area….&#8221;</p>
<p>Deadline to submit your quilt photos to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1847912@N20/">Flickr group</a> is this <strong>Saturday, February 11th</strong>. Be sure to leave a note in the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1847912@N20/discuss/72157628701560235/">discussion</a> too with your official entry info.</p>
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		<title>Weekly Quilt Contest: Commemorative Quilts</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/06/quilt-contest-commemorative-quilts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Commemorative Quilts</strong>.  <a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/">Road Home Quilting</a> have donated a fabulous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70910662/grandmothers-garden-tote-pattern">Grandmother's Garden Tote</a> kit for this week's winner.
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<p>The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Commemorative Quilts</strong>.  Be sure to explain what your quilt commemorates when you enter this contest. It can be a quilt made to celebrate a person, place, team, event, etc.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m pleased to introduce you to a new sponsor this week, <a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/">Road Home Quilting</a>. They have donated a fabulous <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70910662/grandmothers-garden-tote-pattern">Grandmother&#8217;s Garden Tote</a> kit for this week&#8217;s winner.</p>
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<h3>Road Home Quilting</h3>
<p><a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/blue-250-no-border.jpg" alt="Road Home Quilting" width="230" height="178" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/">Web site</a> | <a href="http://roadhomequilting.blogspot.com/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commemorative-Quilting/214283125275105">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/RoadHomeQuiltn">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/roadhomequiltn/">Pinterest</a> | <a href="mailto:roadhomequilting@yahoo.com">Email</a></div>
<p>Welcome to the New Age of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commemorative-Quilting/214283125275105">Commemorative Quilting</a>! Tradition is finding new meaning in the abundance of anniversaries in the coming decade. Is your province, state, or town having a centennial you are dying to commemorate in your art? Are you creating Civil War or War of 1812 tribute quilts? Share your pride and creativity <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commemorative-Quilting/214283125275105">here</a>. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commemorative-Quilting/214283125275105"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/CQ-badge150.jpg" alt="Commemorative Quilting" width="125" height="144" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>Want to see what&#8217;s happening? For more information, please visit our Quilting Gallery <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2011/06/29/the-new-commemoratives-by-kitty-pearl/">guest blog</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://roadhomequilting.etsy.com/">Road Home Quilting</a> designs quilt patterns from warmth and tradition while meeting contemporary decorative functions. We have friendly quilt projects that remind you of home, each one tested for fun and functionality. Thank you for celebrating your creativity with a Road Home Quilting pattern!</p>
<p>The contest winner will receive a complete kit for creating your own <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70910662/grandmothers-garden-tote-pattern">Grandmother&#8217;s Garden Tote</a>.  Vintage inspired tote carries springtime treasures while showing the fun side of your traditional style. A continuous English Paper Pieced project featuring a sculptured edge &#8211; even the straps are pieced. Suitable for portable handwork, machine quilting optional. A great travel project! </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70910662/grandmothers-garden-tote-pattern"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/GrandmothersGardenTote.jpg" alt="Grandmothers Garden Tote" width="475" height="555" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>Kit value is $75 and includes: pattern, precut hexagon pieces, Paper Pieces hexagon paper templates, Create-A-Strap interfacing, fusible batting and<br />
lining fabric.</p>
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<h3>Enter the Contest</h3>
<p>Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
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<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>Last Week&#8217;s Quilt Contest</h3>
<p>Thanks to everyone who entered last week&#8217;s <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/03/snowy-friends-quilt-contest/">Snowy Friends</a> quilt contest. All of the quilts were gorgeous. <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Pastimes Online</a> donated <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/designer-scissors/">designer scissors from Gingher </a> for the winner. Congratulations to:</p>
<div align="center">Sharon Elliot<br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2966.jpg" class="imgC" />
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<h3>Blog It</h3>
<p><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/photo-contests.jpg" alt="photo-contests" title="photo-contests" width="125" height="125" class="imgR" /></p>
<p>Please share the logo below on your own blog. The more contestants, the more exciting the contests!</p>
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		<title>Vote Now: Snowy Friends Quilt Contest</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/03/snowy-friends-quilt-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's voting time!!  The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Snowy Friends</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for FOUR quilts this weekend.]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s voting time!!  The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Snowy Friends</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for <strong>FOUR quilts</strong> this weekend.</p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor is Valerie from <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Pastimes Online</a>. She specializes in Block of the Month clubs that include all of the supplies needed to complete the block as well as a unique member&#8217;s only area with tutorials for each block. Check out this gorgeous <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/block-of-the-month/2011/12/16/vintage-sewing-machines-by-ella-and-skysie-for-2012.html">Vintage Sewing Machines BOM</a> that she&#8217;s hosting for 2012.</p>
<div id="attachment_11623" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/block-of-the-month/2011/12/16/vintage-sewing-machines-by-ella-and-skysie-for-2012.html"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/vintage-sewing-machines-300x242.jpg" alt="vintage-sewing-machines" width="300" height="242" class="size-medium wp-image-11623" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vintage Sewing Machines BOM</p></div>
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<p><strong>Now it&#8217;s time for you to vote for your favourites!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.</li>
<li>One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)</li>
<li>Winner announced Monday!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the photos and stories below&#8230; there are several, so you&#8217;ll need to <strong>scroll</strong> down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.</li>
<li>Underneath the photos, scroll down, you&#8217;ll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. <strong style="background-color:#F1E9B0; color: #FF0000;">You can select up to FOUR quilts this week.</strong></li>
<li>Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>** Note:</strong> If you don&#8217;t see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/03/snowy-friends-quilt-contest/">refresh the page</a> to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.</p>
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<p style="background-color:#F1E9B0;"><strong>Slider version:</strong> To view the large photos of all the quilts and descriptions, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-slider.asp?PhotoContestID=110" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>. You&#8217;ll need to return to this page to cast your votes.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-contestants-02-2012.asp?PhotoContestID=110" width="590" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" height="4000"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size. Make sure it&#8217;s set at medium. If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser&#8217;s Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.</p>
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
<p><strong>Update:</strong> The prize for this contest goes to the second quilter with the most votes. Please, if you wish to enter the weekly contests, read the <a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">rules and guidelines</a> first.</p>
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<h3>Next Week&#8217;s Contest</h3>
<p>The theme for next week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Commemorative Quilts</strong>. Be sure to explain what your quilt commemorates when you enter this contest. Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>The Learning Center</h3>
<p><a href="/learning-center/"><img src="/images/the-learning-center-1.jpg" alt="The Learning Center" width="125" height="125" class="imgR" /></a></p>
<p>Check out the new <a href="/learning-center/">Learning Center</a> hosted by <a href="/learning-center/pat-sloan/">Pat Sloan</a>.  For the month of February, we&#8217;re tackling <strong>Studio Organization</strong>&#8230; a topic I&#8217;m sure that we can all use some help with. </p>
<p>Our first post <a href="/2012/02/02/organization-101-pat-sloan/">Organization 101 a la Pat Sloan</a>, will help get you started. Look for new Learning Center posts Tuesdays and Thursdays.</p>
<div id="attachment_11673" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/02/02/organization-101-pat-sloan/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/pat-sloan-feb-post-pic-2-300x206.jpg" alt="The Big Overhaul" width="300" height="206" class="size-medium wp-image-11673" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Big Overhaul</p></div>
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		<title>Weekly Quilt Contest: Snowy Friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Snowy Friends</strong>.  I'm pleased to introduce you to a new sponsor this week, Valerie from <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Pastimes Online</a>. She specializes in Block of the Month clubs that include all of the supplies needed and online tutorials to complete each block.]]></description>
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<p>The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Snowy Friends</strong>.  This theme isn&#8217;t limited to just snowmen. If you entered last week&#8217;s Winter Landscapes contest, please don&#8217;t enter the same quilt this week. </p>
<p>I&#8217;m pleased to introduce you to a new sponsor this week, Valerie from <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Pastimes Online</a>. She specializes in Block of the Month clubs that include all of the supplies needed to complete the block as well as a unique member&#8217;s only area with tutorials for each block.</p>
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<h3>Pastimes Online &#8211; Boutique for Quilters</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/pastimes-online-logo.png" alt="Pastimes Online logo" width="200" height="117" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Web site</a> | <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/vals-quilting/">Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pastimesonlineca/118015395269">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/vjmoss/">Pinterest</a> | <a href="mailto:Valerie@PastimesOnline.ca">Email</a></div>
<p>Hi Everyone, I&#8217;m Valerie Moss from <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Pastimes Online</a> a &quot;boutique for quilters&quot;. A place where Quilters can shop in the comfort of their own home, in their pj&#8217;s if they like. </p>
<p>We believe that using the best quality of pins, needles, floss, scissors are key to any quilting project. Pastimes Online specializes in <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">Block of the Month</a> clubs by constructing a block each month to complete a stunning quilt. </p>
<div id="attachment_11623" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/block-of-the-month/2011/12/16/vintage-sewing-machines-by-ella-and-skysie-for-2012.html"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/vintage-sewing-machines.jpg" alt="" title="vintage-sewing-machines" width="550" height="445" class="size-full wp-image-11623" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Vintage Sewing Machines BOM</p></div>
<p>We include everything you need to get started by supplying all of the fabrics (in some cases Dupioni silks, and hand dyed wools), silk pins, sewing machine needles, embroidery needles and hand dyed floss and so much more. Plus, we offer step-by-step private blog postings each and every month for every block of the month we offer, even years passed. </p>
<div id="attachment_11626" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/block-of-the-month/2011/12/22/butterfly-garden-by-leanne-beasley-for-2012.html"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/flower-fusible.jpg" alt="" title="flower-fusible" width="550" height="414" class="size-full wp-image-11626" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Butterfly Garden BOM Tutorial</p></div>
<div id="attachment_11627" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 560px"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/block-of-the-month/2011/12/22/butterfly-garden-by-leanne-beasley-for-2012.html"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/large-flower.jpg" alt="" title="large-flower" width="550" height="365" class="size-full wp-image-11627" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Butterfly Garden BOM</p></div>
<p>Check out our <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/quiltinggallery">web site</a> and sign up for one of our clubs and our quarterly newsletter <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/news-letter/">&quot;The Times&quot;</a>.  </p>
<p>We are also offering a feel good, give back project called <a href="http://quiltaidusa.com/2011/">Quilt Aid</a>, something new and different for Pastimes. Each of 12 designers have designed the blocks for this quilt &#8211; check it out. &quot;Helping people one quilt at a time.&quot;</p>
<div id="attachment_11628" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://quiltaidusa.com/2011/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/quilt-aid.jpg" alt="Quilt aid" width="500" height="470" class="size-full wp-image-11628" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Quilt Aid</p></div>
<p>We are happy to sponsor this week&#8217;s giveaway and hope the winner will find a favourite spot for these scissors, the latest designer collector series from Gingher. Their name is Tessa, available on our <a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/designer-scissors/">web site</a>, these are stay-sharp scissors and once you start collecting, look out, you&#8217;ll want them all.</p>
<div id="attachment_11622" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 367px"><a href="http://www.pastimesonline.ca/designer-scissors/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/scissors.jpg" alt="" title="scissors" width="357" height="190" class="size-full wp-image-11622" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gingher Tessa Scissors</p></div>
<p>Thanks for submitting all of your gorgeous quilts for this contest. Good luck to all of you!</p>
<p>Until next time&#8230;stay happy and creative, Valerie.</p>
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<h3>Enter the Contest</h3>
<p>Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Check <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">available dates</a></li>
</ul>
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<h3>Last Week&#8217;s Quilt Contest</h3>
<p>Thanks to everyone who entered last week&#8217;s <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/27/winter-landscape-quilts/">Winter Landscapes</a> quilts contest. All of the quilts were gorgeous. <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">Vicki Welsh</a> donated a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6879978">Stash Pack</a> of hand dyed fabrics containing 10 fat eighths and a Goddess Sheet Teflon pressing sheet from Mistyfuse for the winner. Congratulations to:</p>
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<a href="http://cedarridgestudio.blogspot.com/">Mary Ann Van Soest</a><br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2927.jpg" class="imgC" />
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<h3>Blog It</h3>
<p><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/photo-contests.jpg" alt="photo-contests" title="photo-contests" width="125" height="125" class="imgR" /></p>
<p>Please share the logo below on your own blog. The more contestants, the more exciting the contests!</p>
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		<title>Vote Now: Winter Landscape Quilts</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/27/winter-landscape-quilts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quilt Gallery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's voting time for this week's Winter Landscape quilts.  You can select up to 4 favourites this week.  Plus grab some gorgeous hand-dyed fabrics at 15% off from this week's sponsor too.]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s voting time!!  The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Winter Landscapes</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for FOUR quilts this weekend.</p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor, is Vicki Welsh who creates gorgeous <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">hand dyed fabrics</a>. Vicki has donated a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6879978">Stash Pack</a> of hand dyed fabrics containing 10 fat eighths and a Goddess Sheet Teflon pressing sheet from Mistyfuse for this week&#8217;s winner. Plus everyone can enjoy a <strong>15% discount</strong> through to January 29 by using coupon code <strong>WINTER15</strong> in <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">Vicki&#8217;s online store</a>. </p>
<p><a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/palette-large.jpg" alt="palette-large" width="550" height="187" class="imgC" /></a></p>
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<p><strong>Now it&#8217;s time for you to vote for your favourites!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.</li>
<li>One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)</li>
<li>Winner announced Monday!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the photos and stories below&#8230; there are several, so you&#8217;ll need to <strong>scroll</strong> down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.</li>
<li>Underneath the photos, scroll down, you&#8217;ll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. <strong style="background-color:#D3D3D3; color: #FF0000;">You can select up to FOUR quilts this week.</strong></li>
<li>Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>** Note:</strong> If you don&#8217;t see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/27/winter-landscape-quilts/">refresh the page</a> to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.</p>
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<p style="background-color:#EED5D2;"><strong>Slider version:</strong> To view the large photos to display all the quilts and descriptions, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-slider.asp?PhotoContestID=109" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.  You&#8217;ll need to return to this page to cast your votes.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-contestants.asp?PhotoContestID=109" width="565" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" height="4650"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size.  Make sure it&#8217;s set at medium.  If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser&#8217;s Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.</p>
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
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<h3>Next Week&#8217;s Contest</h3>
<p>The theme for next week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Snowy Friends</strong>. Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Opportunities for <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012</a> now available</li>
</ul>
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<h3>New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap</h3>
<p>Registration closes next week for the <a href="/swaps/new-beginnings-mini-quilt-swap/">New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap</a>. Join the fun today.</p>
<p><a href="/swaps/new-beginnings-mini-quilt-swap/" title="New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap"><img width="125" height="125" src="/images/new-beginnings-swap-125.jpg" alt="New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap" class="imgC" /></a></p>
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		<title>Weekly Quilt Contest: Winter Landscapes</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/23/quilt-contest-winter-landscapes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Winter Landscapes</strong>.  Our sponsor is  Vicki Welsh who creates gorgeous <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">hand dyed fabrics</a>. Plus everyone can save this week using the coupon code too.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/photo-contests3.jpg" alt="weekly quilt contest" width="125" height="125" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Winter Landscapes</strong>.  I&#8217;m pleased to introduce you to a new sponsor this week, Vicki Welsh who creates gorgeous <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">hand dyed fabrics</a>. It was Vicki who first introduced me to hand dyed fabrics; they are my all-time favourite! </p>
<p>Vicki has donated a <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6879978">Stash Pack</a> of hand dyed fabrics containing 10 fat eighths and a Goddess Sheet Teflon pressing sheet from Mistyfuse for this week&#8217;s winner. Plus everyone can save using the coupon code below too.</p>
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<h3>Vicki Welsh &#8211; Hand Dyed Fabrics</h3>
<p><a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/etsy_banner_3.jpg" alt="Vicki Welsh - Hand Dyed Fabrics" width="550" height="72" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">Web store</a> | <a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1773771307">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102451242525014965974/">Google+</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/vickiwelsh/">Pinterest</a></div>
<p>Hi Everyone!</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve been a Quilting Gallery follower for a long time and love all the exciting things that Michele does for us. I am thrilled to be sponsoring some of the weekly quilt contests this year. Since I am new here, I&#8217;ll tell you a little about myself.</p>
<p>I retired from corporate America in 2010 after spending almost 30 years as a project manager in the financial services industry. It was a great life but I am lucky to now be able to devote myself to my passions: dyeing fabric and quilting! I&#8217;ve been sewing all my life and started concentrating on quilts about 12 years ago. I started dyeing fabric in 2007 and have been hooked ever since.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6372247"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Dec-2-etsy-2.jpg" alt="fabric gradients" width="550" height="315" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>The most unique thing about hand dyed fabrics is that they are one-of-a-kind creations. That said, I have hundreds of dye recipes and can create (and recreate) custom colors. I am most known for my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6372247">fabric gradients</a> (5 popular ones are shown above). These fabrics blend colors from selvedge to selvedge. I also have <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=7607555">fat quarter packs</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6113521">one-of-a-kind pieces</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/coming-home-fabric-palette.html"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/palette-large.jpg" alt="fabric palette" width="550" height="187" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>Additionally, on my blog, I have a <a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/coming-home-fabric-palette.html">Featured Fabric Palette</a> of coordinated &quot;solids&quot; and gradient that is offered at a special discounted price for a limited time.</p>
<p>My goal is to introduce (or reintroduce) quilters and fiber artists to the world of hand dyed fabrics. Hand dyed fabrics have a reputation for not being colorfast and, therefore, many quilters avoid them. My fabrics are processed to remove all of the excess dye and you can use them in your quilts as confidently as you do commercially printed fabrics. You can read about <a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/2011/08/color-fastness-of-hand-dyed-fabrics.html">my process for removing excess dye</a> and the process is also effective with commercial prints that bleed. Recently, one quilter used this process on a finished quilt that bled and it got out all of the excess dye that had bled onto her white fabrics.</p>
<p>For up to date information on my new palettes, new products and special sales, sign up for my <a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/newsletter.html">monthly newsletter</a>.</p>
<p>You can find me in all these places on the web:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">Web store</a></li>
<li><a href="http://vickiwelsh.typepad.com/field_trips_in_fiber/">Blog</a> (with lots of tutorials)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1773771307">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/102451242525014965974/">Google+</a></li>
<li><a href="http://pinterest.com/vickiwelsh/">Pinterest</a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Let&#8217;s get to the prize!</strong></p>
<p>I will give away a hand dyed fabric <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6879978">Stash Pack</a> from my <a href="http://vickiwelsh.etsy.com/">shop</a> and a Goddess Sheet Teflon pressing sheet from <a href="http://mistyfuse.com/">Mistyfuse</a>. The winner will get to select the Stash Pack of their choice. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vickiwelsh?section_id=6879978"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Welsh-Quilt-Story-fabrics.jpg" alt="stash pack fabrics" width="550" height="550" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://mistyfuse.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Goddess_Sheet_01_3.75x72dpi-rgb.jpg" alt="Goddess Sheet Pressing Sheet" width="208" height="270" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><strong style="color:#B82630;">Bonus savings for everyone:</strong> I am also offering a special <strong>15% discount</strong> through to January 29. Use coupon code <strong>WINTER15</strong>. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Enter the Contest</h3>
<p>Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Check <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">available dates</a> &#8211; <strong style="color:#B82630;">Need a sponsor next week</strong></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Last Week&#8217;s Quilt Contest</h3>
<p>Thanks to everyone who entered last week&#8217;s <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/20/black-and-white-quilts/">Black and White Quilts</a> contest. <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Contemporary Cloth</a> donated three $15 gift certificates for last week&#8217;s winners. Congratulations to the winners:  </p>
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<a href="http://www.stitchingbystarlight.com/">Angie</a><br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2914.jpg" class="imgC" /></p>
<p>Ina van Engen<br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2906.jpg" class="imgC" /></p>
<p><a href="http://pds-lit.livejournal.com/">P Scoville</a><br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2911.jpg" class="imgC" />
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		<title>Vote Now: Black and White Quilts</title>
		<link>http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/20/black-and-white-quilts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quilt Gallery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's voting time for this week's black and white quilts contest. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for three quilts this weekend.
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<p>It&#8217;s voting time!!  The theme for this week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Black and White</strong> quilts. On Thursday, I opened the contest up to include those quilts with a punch of additional colour too. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for THREE quilts this weekend.</p>
<p>This week&#8217;s sponsor, <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Contemporary Cloth</a>, have generously donated three $15 gift certificates. Plus everyone can <strong>save 20% off</strong>! Use code <strong>QG</strong> when you check out.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/contemporary-cloth.jpg" alt="Contemporary Cloth" width="165" height="165" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Now it&#8217;s time for you to vote for your favourites!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.</li>
<li>One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)</li>
<li>Winner announced Monday!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the photos and stories below&#8230; there are several, so you&#8217;ll need to <strong>scroll</strong> down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.</li>
<li>Underneath the photos, scroll down, you&#8217;ll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. <strong style="background-color:#D3D3D3; color: #FF0000;">You can select up to THREE quilts this week.</strong></li>
<li>Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>** Note:</strong> If you don&#8217;t see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/20/black-and-white-quilts/">refresh the page</a> to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.</p>
<hr />
<p style="background-color:#EED5D2;"><strong>Slider version:</strong> To view the large photos to display all the quilts and descriptions, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-slider.asp?PhotoContestID=108" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.  You&#8217;ll need to return to this page to cast your votes.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-contestants.asp?PhotoContestID=108" width="565" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" height="3100"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size.  Make sure it&#8217;s set at medium.  If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser&#8217;s Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.</p>
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
<hr />
<h3>Next Week&#8217;s Contest</h3>
<p>The theme for next week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Winter Landscapes</strong>. Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Opportunities for <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012</a> now available</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap</h3>
<p>Registration is now open for the <a href="/swaps/new-beginnings-mini-quilt-swap/">New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap</a>. Join the fun today.</p>
<p><a href="/swaps/new-beginnings-mini-quilt-swap/" title="New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap"><img width="125" height="125" src="/images/new-beginnings-swap-125.jpg" alt="New Beginnings Mini Quilt Swap" class="imgC" /></a></p>
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		<title>Weekly Quilt Contest: Black and White Only</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>Black and White Only</strong>. Shades of grey are acceptable too. <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Contemporary Cloth</a> is this week's sponsor and they have generously donated three $15 gift certificates for this week's winners, plus everyone can save using the coupon code too.]]></description>
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<p>The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>Black and White Only</strong>. Shades of grey are acceptable too. I&#8217;m pleased to introduce you to a new sponsor this week, Sondra from <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Contemporary Cloth</a>. She has generously donated three $15 gift certificates for this week&#8217;s winners, plus everyone can save using the coupon code below too.</p>
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<h3>Contemporary Cloth</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/contemporary-cloth.jpg" alt="Contemporary Cloth" width="165" height="165" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<div align="center"><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Web site</a> | <a href="http://blog.contemporarycloth.com/">Blog</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Contemporary-Cloth-Inc/169151655837">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ccloth">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/contemporarycloth/">Flickr</a> | <a href="https://plus.google.com/117814479179796090855">Google+</a> | <a href="http://pinterest.com/ccloth/">Pinterest</a></div>
<p>Hello from Contemporary Cloth! </p>
<p>As a &quot;special hello&quot; to all of you, we are offering <strong>20% off your order</strong> for the week! Use code – <strong>QG</strong> when you check out.</p>
<p>We are so excited to be on the Quilting Gallery web site! We thoroughly enjoyed the recent Blog Hop and met many of you there!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">Contemporary Cloth</a> is your place for fresh, modern, + unique fabrics for your sewing adventures and creative pursuits. Our fabrics are used in art quilts, wearable art, wall art, interior design projects, crafts, mixed media, book arts, etc. </p>
<p>Owning Contemporary Cloth Inc. is actually my third career. In my first profession, I was an advocate/social worker for 10 years, then I returned to school for occupational therapy. For the next 20 years I worked as a pediatric occupational therapist. </p>
<p>The concept of C.C. developed in 2000, and we opened it online in 2001. My goal was to provide a resource for interesting, contemporary/modern and retro-look textiles for home or office, at reasonable prices. We have a worldwide customer base that has inspired us to continue on that path. </p>
<p>Our mission is to provide and maintain customer satisfaction through reliable service, to support artists and to donate 1% of our net sales to Dress for Success, Cleveland, Ohio.</p>
<p>We carry a variety of fabrics and notions for quilting, home décor, crafts, mixed media arts. In addition, we have &quot;gently used or new&quot; magazines/books, fabric wall hangings, patterns and stencils.</p>
<p>What is unique about CC? We carry bold, modern prints, Yuwa Japanese Fabrics, organic fabrics and textiles created by fiber artists. Meet some of the artists here:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/marbled-fabrics-marjorie-lee-bevis/">Marjorie Lee Bevis&#8217;</a> marbled fabrics:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/marbled-fabrics-marjorie-lee-bevis/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/marbled_special_variety.jpg" alt="marbled_special_variety" width="297" height="350" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/els-van-baarle/">Els van Baarles&#8217;</a> hand dyed batiks, mixed media paper packs + tjaps/wooden block stamps:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/els-van-baarle/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2sample_of_pack_strips_2010.jpg" alt="2sample_of_pack_strips_2010" width="439" height="343" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/products/Henry-Road-Remnants.html">Paula Small&#8217;s</a> Henry Road original screen printed fabrics:</p>
<p><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/henry_road2.jpg" alt="henry_road" width="140" height="126" class="imgC" /></p>
<p>We also carry <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/jane-dunnewold/">Jane Dunnewold&#8217;s</a> artcloth, instructive DVD&#8217;s + books and <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/categories/fiber-artists/janet-lasher/">Janet Lasher&#8217;s</a> hand dyed fabrics.</p>
<p><a href="http://modernmarks.com/">Modern Marks</a> is a space for my creations on paper and fabric, where I hope to add my own fabric designs soon.</p>
<p>Our New Additions <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/categories/coming-soon/">coming soon</a> are more Yuwa Fabrics, Marimekko Remnants, more Alexander Henry fabrics, a modern Kaufman Quilt and Lana Jansdotter&#8217;s Echo.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/categories/coming-soon/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2197news.jpg" alt="Yuwa fabrics" width="250" height="250" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<p>We hope that you will join us! Connect here:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sign up for our Weekly Newsletter for New Arrivals, Sales, Clearance Information and more! &#8211; look for the link at the <a href="http://www.contemporarycloth.com/">bottom of our left sidebar</a>.</li>
<li>Visit and follow our <a href="http://blog.contemporarycloth.com/">Blog</a> where we post about our: GIVEAWAYS, New Arrivals, Clearance Fabrics, Sales, Interviews of Creatives, book recommendations, color + pattern ideas, etc.</li>
<li>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/ccloth">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Contemporary-Cloth-Inc/169151655837">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/ccloth/">Pinterest</a>! On Pinterest, we have over 100 Boards to provide inspiration for your creative pursuits!</li>
</ul>
<p>Good health to you,<br />
Sondra + the amazing CC Staff</p>
<hr />
<h3>Enter the Contest</h3>
<p>Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Opportunities for <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012</a> now available &#8211; <strong style="color:#B82630;">Need a sponsor for next week</strong></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Last Week&#8217;s Quilt Contest</h3>
<p>Thanks to everyone who entered last week&#8217;s <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/13/new-beginnings-quilt-contest/">New Beginnings Quilt Contest</a>. The <a href="http://fatquartershop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a> donated two $25 gift certificates for last week&#8217;s winners. Congratulations to the winners:  </p>
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agaliegh<br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2896.jpg" class="imgC" /></p>
<p><a href="http://kissedquilts.blogspot.com/">Marlene Oddie</a><br />
<img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/contests/2887.jpg" class="imgC" /></td>
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		<title>Vote Now: New Beginnings Quilt Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mishka</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Quilt Gallery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Special Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weekly Themed Quilt Contest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's voting time!!  The theme for this week's quilt contest is <strong>New Beginnings</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for THREE quilts this weekend.]]></description>
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<p>It&#8217;s voting time!!  The theme for this week&#8217;s quilt contest is <strong>New Beginnings</strong>. Grab yourself a cup of coffee and a pencil to make note of your faves. You can vote for THREE quilts this weekend.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://www.FatQuarterShop.com/">Fat Quarter Shop</a> has generously donated <strong>two</strong> $25 gift certificates for the contest winners. Be sure to check out their <a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/Designer-Mystery-Block-of-the-Month.asp">Designer Mystery Block of the Month</a> program. Here&#8217;s a sneak peek so you know what to sort of expect&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fatquartershop.com/Designer-Mystery-Block-of-the-Month.asp"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2012DM-blocks-450-300x300.jpg" alt="Designer Mystery Block Of The Month" width="300" height="300" class="imgC" /></a></p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Now it&#8217;s time for you to vote for your favourites!</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Voting is open Friday – Sunday @ 11:59 p.m.</li>
<li>One vote per person (based on IP address NOT email address), so have your family and friends cast a ballot for their favourite quilt (from home if you send it to coworkers)</li>
<li>Winner announced Monday!</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How to Vote:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Review the photos and stories below&#8230; there are several, so you&#8217;ll need to <strong>scroll</strong> down to see them all. You can also click the link to the slider version to review the quilts in the large format and then return to this page to vote.</li>
<li>Underneath the photos, scroll down, you&#8217;ll see the names of all the quilts with a square button** beside each one. Select the buttons for the quilts you want to vote for. <strong style="background-color:#D3D3D3; color: #FF0000;">You can select up to THREE quilts this week.</strong></li>
<li>Then scroll down, all the way, until you get to the bottom of the names of the quilts. Press the vote button.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>** Note:</strong> If you don&#8217;t see the square buttons to vote, but instead see the voting results, that means someone on your IP Address already voted, or that the voting period has ended, or that you need to <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/13/new-beginnings-quilt-contest/">refresh the page</a> to see the voting options. Shared IP Addresses are very common in home or work networks.</p>
<hr />
<p style="background-color:#EED5D2;"><strong>Slider version:</strong> To view the large photos to display all the quilts and descriptions, <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-slider.asp?PhotoContestID=107" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a>.  You&#8217;ll need to return to this page to cast your votes.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilting-fun/weekly-contestants.asp?PhotoContestID=107" width="565" frameborder="0" scrolling="yes" height="2900"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Please Note:</strong> If you are not seeing all of the photos, check your browser settings. Go to view, and text size.  Make sure it&#8217;s set at medium.  If you need web sites to be larger so you can read them more easily, then use the browser&#8217;s Zoom function, not the text resize. You can also use the scroll bar above, beside the photos, to scroll and see the hidden ones.</p>
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.
<hr />
<h3>Next Week&#8217;s Contest</h3>
<p>The theme for next week&#8217;s contest is <strong>Black &amp; White Only</strong> quilts. Shades of grey are acceptable too. Get your cameras out! <strong>To enter the weekly contest</strong>, read the <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/quilters-fun/weekly-rules/">rules and guidelines</a>, then <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">submit</a> your quilt photo by Thursday evening (EST). Voting will start on Friday and last until Sunday night. </p>
<hr />
<h3>Weekly Quilt Contest Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/">Guidelines</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/submissions/">Submit your photo</a></li>
<li><a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012 Themes, Winners &amp; Sponsors</a></li>
<li><a href="/photo-contests/weekly/sponsors/">Sponsor a contest</a> &#8211; Opportunities for <a href="/quilting-fun/weekly-themes-2012.asp">2012</a> now available</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h3>Quilting FUN Everywhere!</h3>
<p>January always marks the start of many new fun quilting projects. See the massive list of <a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/08/quilting-fun-everywhere/">Quilting FUN Everywhere!</a> that I&#8217;ve put together. The photo below is for Erin Russek&#8217;s new <a href="http://erinrussek.typepad.com/one-piece-at-a-time/">Mini Bloomers BOM</a>.</li>
<p><a href="http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/01/08/quilting-fun-everywhere/"><img src="http://quiltinggallery.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mimi-bloomers-125.jpg" alt="Quilting FUN" width="125" height="125" class="imgC" /></a></p>
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