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!
I am most looking forward to learning more about Valori Wells but seriously it will be fun to learn more about all of them.
Looking forward to something from Valorie Wells. I agree that it would be fun to learn something from all of them. Today’s my 50th Birthday and I’ve been quilting for 20+ years…always looking for new exciting things to learn! Thank you!
Looking forward to finding out more about Celine Perkins. Love learning new things, so looking forward to all of them.
The only name I am familiar with is Pat Sloan, so I am looking forward to getting to know the other quilters better. I have had a basic fear of mini quilts, it’s a size issue, so this will be a challenge for me. I am ready for something new.
Thanks.
Being new in the quilting field and living in Germany I am not familiar with any of the designers but are excited about the mini quilts. I think it’s easier to get one of those finished ;.) I have heard a lot of praise about Aurifil threads. So I’l really like to get a chance to try them out.
I love Nancy Rink’s designs and would enjoy learning more about her.
Congratulations on 7 years, hope the next 7 are even bigger and better. Learning about the designers that are new to me, like John Kubinec and Celine Perkins will be great. Mini quilts are so much fun to make, I’m looking forward to the new year.
I’d have to say Valori Wells. I’m most interested in her designs. Thanks for the chance to win. Have a super day!
I’m excited to see what Ebony Love comes up with! Thanks for this amazing chance to in and … hAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
I am looking forward to Pat Sloan’s mi I quilts. I like the colors and fabric design selection
Happy 7th Birthday. So many talented people, can’t choose any single one.
Looking forward to joining in and seeing what they have in store for us.
Happy Birthday! i am new on you site. looking forward to seeing what John Kubiniec has in store for everyone.
I’m looking forward to seeing more from Pat Sloan.
I would love to meet Pat Sloan. I have followed her on FaceBook and her site/blog. She always has some of the most fun projects and helped me get back to sewing with her ’10 minutes of sewing @ day’. Looking forward to these mini quilts are perfect for a limited income newbie-quilter like me!
Pat Slone can’t wait to see what she has next
All of the above! I learn something new from every designer! Oh what fun we’re gonna have!!
I am looking forward to looking at Lynn Harris’s work in greater detail.
I would like to get to know all of them. I have just started looking at the mini quilts! Such detail!
I’m super excited about Joanne Figueroa as I absotively love Fig Tree fabrics!
I love Pat Sloan, but Valori Wells has some beautiful designs..
Are we allowed to vote ALL of them? Can’t wait to see the designs, but if I have to pick one I’d like to see what Pat Sloan has up her sleeve. :)
I love watching Pat Sloan, but would be excited to learn more about all of the designers.
I like bold and modern patterns, so liiking forward to seeing what Sara Lawson will come up with
Would like to get to know all of them but looking forward to seeing Valori Wells at work, thanks for a great give away.
How exciting – mini-quilts are my favorite thing!!! Pat Sloan and Valori Wells for sure, and I see some names I’m not familiar with, I’m looking forward to getting to know them as well!! Congratulations on 7 years, that is awesome!
I can’t wait to see Pat Sloan’s mini quilt. She always has great designs.
Tammy
looking forward to seeing Pat Sloan’s mini quilt pattern
Happy, Happy Birthday! Here’s ti many more! Such an awesome giveaway! All great designers and it will be swell learning from them all. Joanna Figueroa has such beautiful designs and fabrics. I’m looking forward to hearing from her.
Thank you for a super giveaway and a chance to win.
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I have followed Valori Wells for a long time but have not really been able to focus on her latest designs and fabric. My wish for the New Year will be to spend time looking into her latest inspiraions along with Kimberly Jolly who is another great quilter I would love to emulate.
Thank you for this opportunity to win my favorite thread Aurifil… Merry Christmas, Suzann
I receive Pat Sloan’s newsletter, so she is the only name I know.
Thanks,
Peggy
Looking forward to them all especially Kimberley Jolly
I’m excited to see all the designers mini quilts since I am new to this site. Can’t wait for all the fun to start!!
What a fun idea–mini quilts. A very doable project. I’m interested in learning from all of them but I like how much fun Pat Sloan always generates.
Pat Sloan I have several of her books and the neutrals are gorgeous
Kimberly Jolly – But truly learning more about each of the designers will be fun!
Love Pat Sloan!!!
Ebony Love. I love using die cut shapes and would like to see more of her designs!
I can’t wait to see more of what Bonnie Christine has! They all look to have so many fun things I will have to watch them all!
I am looking forward to seeing what the talented Kimberly Jolly comes up with. However I am sure with such a talented team there be lots of mini quilts for next Christmas gifts:).
I hope my Aunt enjoyed her quilting gift from your site today, it was a great price.
looking forward to following along with you on year 8.
I can’t wait for Celine Perkins– she just looks so perky
I am looking forward to seeing what Ebony Love has to share. I have only just started quilting again and the changes in 20 years are so amazing.
I like Joanne Figueroa love Fig Tree fabrics!
It will be lovely to see all of the designs! Very exciting!
Looking forward to all of them! Especially curious to see what Gudrun Erla is working on, and Joanna Figueroa, and Pat Sloan. If I’m not careful, I’ll be naming them all!
I can’t wait to see all the new designs – but especially Sara Lawson’s.
SARA Lawson! LOVE her, she is so helpful and kind. Really excited to see what’s next for her!
I am looking forward to seeing Sara Lawson’s contributions. Like myself she too is a seamstress and diving into new fields.
Joanna Figueroa! I can’t wait to see what she comes up with!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!.
Looking forward to Kimberly Jolly.
Kimberly has very good tutorials on YouTube.
Joanna Figueroa, love her fabric designs.
They are timeless hoping for more
in 2015.
Valori Wells! I love her work!