Earlier this week, the Quilting Gallery turned 7!! I want to thank you all for visiting my site over the years, leaving comments, sending me email, buying my patterns, joining swaps and other fun events. I adore all of you!
If someone had told me seven years ago, that quilting would become my main source of income and encompassing so much of my life, I wouldn’t have believed them. But that it has, and I’m very grateful and fortunate to be able to live the life as a quilter.
I have lots of exciting things planned for you in the new year. Of course, the move has put me a bit behind schedule, but I’m working hard to get caught up.
Speaking of the move … here’s my new desk/office set-up:
I’ll be sharing more complete photos next week… for now, here are a couple I took after Ikea delivered and assembled the new studio furniture.
Sewing/work station, with office in the back:
Ironing/cutting stations:
I’m just about done organizing and sorting everything into their new home and will be stitching THIS weekend. I haven’t sewn a stitch since before our Thanksgiving, mid October. I’ve really missed it.
Give-Away
To celebrate the Quilting Gallery’s birthday, our friends at Aurifil have generously donated a thread box of Pat Sloan’s The Perfect Box of Neutrals. Aren’t these threads just gorgeous?
Earlier this month, Aurifil announced the 2015 Aurifil Design Team. For the past few years, designers have been making free quilt blocks to share with Aurifil fans. You might remember my Nana’s Buttons block from earlier this year.
Next year, instead of blocks, the designers will be sharing free mini quilts with you. Here is the star-studded line-up of designers:
Back row
Front row
Lower row
Enter the Give-Away
To enter the give-way to win the The Perfect Box of Neutrals, simply leave a comment below telling me which of the above designers you’re most excited to get to know better next year and that you are looking forward to their free mini quilt pattern.
One random winner will be chosen next Thursday, December 18th. Winner will be notified via email. One entry per person please. Aurifil pays for shipping directly to the winner.
For me, I can’t wait to see what Ebony Love and John Kubiniec come up with. I adore mini quilts!
Do I have to choose one??? Love all of Pat Sloans works, but want to see all the others too!
Thanks for a great give a way.
I would like to see what Gudrun Erla has going for 2015 and learn more about her.
i am looking forward to seeing what Joanna Figueroa has up her sleeve–i have seen her patterns & have wanted to do them–not enough time in the day–cannot wait to retire so i can really ejoy my passion. thank you for this wonderful opportunity–maybe i can get a mini done.
I’m excited to get to know Kimberly Jolly better and to see more of her work!
I think Sara Lawson is who I’m looking to learning a thing or two from. ☺
Excited to see everyone’s ideas.
Can’t wait to get to know Ebony Love better! Thanks!❤️
Sara Lawson is who I would learn from.
I’ve always wanted to meet Valorie Weills.
I would love to see more of quite a few of these wonderful people, but I’d like to learn more about Ebony Love.
My favourite designer is Pat Sloan. I follow her Blog. But I am sure would be happy to meet any of the other talented designers.
I am looking forward to seeing Valori Wells mini quilt and different things that she has to offer the team. The team looks like a great one this year as usual!! I always enjoy the Auril fill Designs. Thank you for the giveaway.
Nancy Rink!
I cannot pick just one. It will be fun to see each of their mini quilts and all the variety!
I’m sure I will love and enjoy them all.
This is my 1st yr. quilting I have so much to learn.
Would love to win this thread box.
I love ALL the designers, Aurifill thread is my favorite, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the new patterns! But, I would like to know more about Joanna Figueroa.
Thank you for this opportunity.
Pat Sloan please
I look forward t seeing what both Ebony Love and Pat Sloan do as Minin quilts.
Nancy Rink. Love her quilt display.
I’m not that familiar with most of them so I am excited to see what all of them do, but particularly Valori Wells.
I would love to see more from Valori Wells and Pat Sloan. I am looking forward to seeing any of the designers patterns. They are all great.
would love to win . I love your thread.
Would love to see Pat Sloan.
I cannot wait to see what Valori Wells and Kimberly Jolly have put together. Learning from all of them will be wonderful!
Kimberly Jolly!!!
I would like to get to know more about Lyn Harris. I like the projects she has and can’t wait to see her pattern.
I can’t wait to see Barb Groves mini and learn more about her. But I truly am looking forward to see all the mini quilts the designers come up with!
I am looking forward to seeing Valori Wells! Thanks for the chance to win!
I would like to see the mini quilts designed by Pat Sloan and John Kubiniec.
would like to know more about Lynn Harris and Pat Sloan.
I would love to know more about Valori Wells. Well all of them really. I am a beginner and i woud love to learn all i can.
Thank you so much for the chance.
I want to see the quilt designed by John Kubiniec. I love Aurifil thread!
I an looking forward to seeing what Joanna Figueroa will share with us. I love her fabrics and patterns.
I’m sure anyone of your designers would be great to know better.
Wauw i like them
What fun! Looking forward to the variety offered by
a dozen designers! Hard to play eenie mynie…
They’re all great designers but I’m a big Fig Tree fan and I already know that I’ll love the mini Joanna will share.
I am really looking forward the new Aurifil designs this year. There are so many great quilt designers that it has been difficult to decide between them. I would really like to learn more about Gudrun Erla , her style of quilting and the techniques she uses.
Pat Sloan!!!
I am so in love with all things Me & My Sisters Designs so I am ready for Barb and Mary.
Looking forward to John’s designs in 2015!!
I love Nancy Rink many sampler quilts that she designs using applique and piecing. thanks for the lovely chance for the neutrals!
I only know, and have followed a BOM of, Pat Sloan, so look forward to more of her designs and getting to know, and being inspired by, so many other talented Designers.
I am a big fan of Kimberly Jolly. She is so clear in explaining her tutorials.
I have taken a class from Joanna Figureao and she is really
Good too. I learned a lot from Joanna. Mini quilts are exciting and I am looking forward to that too
Mini quilts are on my bucket list. The first time I saw and heard of Ebony Love was on Quilty with Mary Fons. A mini quilt designed by Ebony will be interesting. I love Aurifil.
Kimberly Jolly gives excellent explanations on You tube, I watched her many times as quilting is very new to me. Her explanations helped me so much with my new hobby… still learning though.
Valorie Wells! Woohoo! I love love love her!
Valori Wells and Gudrun Erla. Thanks.
Valorie Wells. I would love to win the neutral thread pack. Thanks.
I love Pat Sloan’s work, and will enjoy getting to know more about Valorie Wells.