Back in the Summer, I told you about the new Canadian quilting magazine and that I would have an article published in the first edition. The magazine arrived a few weeks ago, and I’ve posted my article on the web site for all to read. Check it out along with my review of the magazine: The Virtual Quilting Bee: How quilters connect online.

Voting is now underway for the Nature’s Best Quilt Contest. Registration is open for the first-ever Inchie Ornaments Christmas Swap and the Fall-Inspired Mini Quilt Swap. See below for more information.

Parcels for both the Summertime Mini Quilt Swap and the Friendship Bag Swap should be arriving at their new homes soon, if they haven’t already. The mail date for the summertime swap was Sept. 21st. If you haven’t sent your mini quilt by now, please send me an email. Participants have a couple more days to finish their friendship bags to be mailed by next Tuesday (Oct. 6th).

I hope to make some Inchies this weekend as an out-of-town quilting buddy is coming for a visit. I guess I better go clean up the sewing studio before she gets here.

Have a wonderful weekend and happy quilting!

Michele (aka Mishka)
Quilting Gallery
michele@quiltinggallery.com

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News from the Quilting Gallery

Voting is now underway for the Nature’s Best Quilt Contest. Check out the fabulous quilts and cast your vote.

Registration is open for the Inchie Ornaments Christmas Swap and the Fall-Inspired Mini Quilt Swap. Christmas swap is due December 1st and the Fall swap is due next January. Come join the fun!

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I’ve been doing some house-keeping for the Quilting Bloggers directory and removing blogs that no longer exist. The directory has more than 3,360 bloggers from 66 countries. You can now search for the latest additions to the directory.

Around the Web

• You must check out Leah Day’s fabulous 365 Days of Free Motion Quilting Filler Designs web site. A new design each day with how-to-stitch videos, and tips on where to use the design in your quilts.
• A Lesson On Value and Value Tools from Karen Combs.
• Here’s a great new site: Vintage Embellishments – Classified ads for stitchers adjusting their stash. List/sell your items for free. Buyers await!