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 [...]

I started working on my Spring Blooms Mini Quilt last night. Looking for some border ideas.

It’s Fun, it’s fast, and sometimes a tad wicked…. it’s Death By Quilting (DBQ) and it’s on the internet now!

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, [...]

Bee Sew Whimsical hosted a Secret Santa Honeypot Swap. Here’s what I mailed to my partner last night: My partner, Peggy from Quebec, sent me these very cute stockings with beads, which are now hanging in my kitchen. She also included 6 charms for the Charms for Charity contest stuffed in the stockings… I was [...]

Here’s a wonderful tutorial on making your own Bubble Mailers. How pretty are these! They’re perfect for the upcoming holidays, and those Secret Santa exchanges. They might even get a smile out of the postman.

Just before I left for Nashville, I mailed my Doll Quilt 4 project to my partner Alison. I started with this, and below is my finished piece. Here’s the one Alison sent to me. I’m not sure if it was intentional that we were both each other’s partners or if it just ended up that [...]

I’m participating in the Doll Quilt Swap 4 this summer. Here’s a picture of what Alison sent me. I love the colours and I found the perfect spot for it, on my side table in the living room. Thanks Alison, it’s beautiful. My contribution is done, I just need to throw it in the wash [...]

Last weekend, I finally got around to picking my fabric and pattern for the Doll Quilt Swap. I’ve been wanting to do a paper-pieced project for a while, so I could put to use the mini iron my folks bought me at Christmas and also to try out the paper made specifically for paper piecing. [...]