I’ve been wonderful to see all of the gorgeous creations coming to life for the Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap. The participants have done an amazing job. To answer a couple of questions: Yes, there will be another summer-themed swap. Registration will begin June 23rd, with a mail date of September 21st. I’m also working [...]

This week’s Friday Give-Away is four gorgeous appliqué patterns generously donated by Sisters’ Scraps Quilt Shop of Amarillo, Texas.

We’ve all done it… made or started a quilt we hated once we got into the project. Enter the “What was I thinking?” – The Ugly Quilt Contest.

Enter this week’s Friday give-away of two fat quarter packs donated by West Plains Quilt Company.

Many of the wonderful creations have been completed and mailed to their new homes for the Spring Booms Mini Quilt Swap. Below are a few of the mini quilts. Check out the Flickr group to see more of these beauties. Reminder: Your mini quilt should be mailed by June 21, 2009.

I sent out the partner information for the Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap earlier today. If you registered, and did not receive your partner’s information, please email me. I set up a Flickr group for posting progress photos and discussion. There are 162 participants in the swap, from 23 different countries. Your mini quilt should [...]

Registration for the Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap closes today. As of this morning, there are 144 participants from 21 different countries. I’m thrilled with the diversity. Join the fun: Guidelines Registration – now closed Participants Flickr Group If you registered already, please double-check the participant list that you are on there.

I’m thrilled to host the first-ever swap on the Quilting Gallery, Spring Blooms Mini Quilt Swap. Head on over to read the guidelines and then register to participate. Please don’t email me to register, instead use the registration form (closed) provided. Registration closes May 4, 2009 and I’ll send out partner information by May 10, [...]

Below is one quilter’s appeal to helping the victims of the Bushfires in Australia. Also check out this web site for other efforts: Handmade Help. Hello, A few days ago, I sat down in my favourite chair, reached out and picked up my current patchwork project and began to sew. I suddenly realised that for [...]

Living Healing Quilt ProjectPromoting Healing – One Stitch at a Time Here’s a summary of all the quilt blocks for the Living Healing Quilt Project.

Living Healing Quilt ProjectPromoting Healing – One Stitch at a Time This post is part of the Living Healing Quilt Project that honours the strength, courage, and commitment of Indian Residential School Survivors. This quilt block is from Quilt 3 – Child Prisoners. This picture represents our grandfather (Raksotha) Kaheroton Daniel Peter Nicholas who was [...]

Living Healing Quilt ProjectPromoting Healing – One Stitch at a Time This post is part of the Living Healing Quilt Project that honours the strength, courage, and commitment of Indian Residential School Survivors. This quilt block is from Quilt 3 – Child Prisoners. The eagle represents freedom and sees very far. The feather gives us [...]