New mini quilt swap, contest update and more…

Quilting Gallery Newsletter – Issue #22 – April 2010

Welcome to the latest issue of the Quilting Gallery Newsletter. There’s so much excitement, I’ll keep this introduction really short.

Enjoy all the goodies below including the new embroidery mini quilt swap, an update on the "New from Old" quilt contest, a special Mother’s Day quilter’s gift guide, gorgeous quilts in the weekly themed virtual contests, inspiring guest bloggers, and springtime savings to join the Quilt Shop Locator.

And, earlier this week, the Quilting Bloggers directory surpassed 4,000 members. How exciting is that!

Have a wonderful weekend and happy quilting!

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

Embroidery Mini Quilt Swap

Are you ready for a new swap? This one incorporates an embroidered stitchery, piecing of the borders and some quilting. A perfect combination!

Lenna Green from the Stitching Cow has created a gorgeous stitchery specifically for this swap: Bee amongst the daisies.

Mother’s Day Quilter’s Gift Guide

I’m putting together a special Mother’s Day Quilter’s Gift Guide.

It’s a fantastic opportunity for you to advertise your unique quilting products (i.e. books, notions, fabrics, quilty gifts, etc.), your online quilt shop or special sales you will have for quilting mothers.

Click here for more information

"New from Old" Quilt Contest – Alliance for American Quilts

Have you started planning your quilt for the "New from Old" quilt contest in support of the Alliance for American Quilts? I have, check out my Tuity Fruity Pinwheel Stars (how’s that for a name?)

Pay a cyber visit to some of the other contributors to see what they’re up to:

Allie Aller (granddaughter’s flower garden)
Mark Lipinski (Mark has a great starter idea–go to an antique store!)
Barbara Curiel (gorgeous embroidery and embellishment)
Amy Munson (lovely bead work)
Gerry Kreuger (this quilt connects the story of Gerry’s grandmother and granddaughter)

Remember: All Quilting Gallery fans who enter the contest will have a chance to win a prize package that includes an assortment of Simplicity specialty scissors, EZ Quilting acrylic templates and an Alliance Collection for a Cause quilt kit by Moda (total retail value over $250). More info!

Early Bird Opportunity: TheQuiltShow.com will run a slide show of some of the entries received by April 30th.

Submission Deadline: May 31, 2010 – more than 50 days left!

Weekly Themed Quilt Contests

It’s been great to see the quilts entered in the Weekly Themed Quilt Contests. It’s a virtual quilt show each week!

Voting is currently underway for the Circle Quilts. Check out the fabulous quilts and vote for your favourite. Hurry, voting ends Sunday night! Thanks to Around the Block Quilter’s Shop for sponsoring this week’s contest.

Previous contests and sponsors:

Easter – Fat Quarter Shop
African Inspiration – Quilter’s Cookbook
and more…

Next week’s theme is Scrappy Quilts – submit your quilt photo today!

Springtime Savings – Quilt Shop Locator

The Quilt Shop Locator is a directory of quilt shops, online retailers, retreat facilities, pattern and fabric designers, authors, teachers, and other quilting professionals from around the world. Currently, there are listings from four countries, 32 U.S. states and four Canadian provinces. Recently, new shops were added in Idaho, New York, Colorado and more.