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Viewer's Choice in the Spring 2014 Blogger’s Quilt Festival begins today! Amy would like to know which quilt is your absolute favourite from the entire show! Of course you could nominate your own, but it’s even more fun to nominate your favourite quilt made by someone else.  Find the url of your top pick, and add your favourite to the linky here .  When voting opens tomorrow, she will make the top 25 nominations visible. While you are there, leave a comment on that post to be entered to WIN a Baby Lock Melody sewing machine! Then tomorrow the Official Voting for your favorite quilts in the Spring 2014 Blogger’s Quilt Festival begins! Here are my entries: Modern Charm is in the Home Machine Quilted category and Kona Fox Kits is listed in the Small Quilts category.  You can vote for one quilt in each category.  There are 11 categories in which to vote. Modern Charm by Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quilts To nominate for Viewers Choice, please copy this url to make ...

Do any of you watch The Big Bang Theory?  Well, it is one of the few shows that I do enjoy watching. Sheldon Cooper is one of the main characters on the show.  His arch enemy is Wil Wheaton. I have modified one of the more well known quotes from Sheldon Cooper, as he expresses his disdain for Wil Weaton, in an effort to add a little humour into what has become a bit of a cat fight over at the AccuQuilt quilt block design contest. Since day 3 of the AccuQuilt contest, Will Bennett has been in the lead.  Since the day he entered his block design called " Satellite Ride ". Some of the contest entrants have had their nose out of joint because Will Bennett is the son of long time quilter, Judy Martin of Quilting With Judy Martin .   The competition has been fierce.  Quite literally!  Some of the comments left on the AccuQuilt facebook page's messages (on the right sidebar) were getting pretty crazy. And today was the first in a long time, that I took a look ...

I am sew excited!  The AccuQuilt block party blog hop begins today! Each of the party participants had their choice of one of these 11 new GO! dies . Not only did AccuQuilt come out with all these new dies...  They also come out with downloadable patterns to make using those new dies.  And right now.... They are FREE! Check it out! Here are a few samples..... GO! Rings of Tangerine GO! Vibrant Ohio Star GO! Mod Schoolhouse Now, my day is not until May 27th.  But I can share a little sneak peek! This is what I am working on! Come on along with me on the blog hop! It starts today and runs to the end of the month. Belinda Karls-Nace of Samplings from a Blue Ribbon Girl on May 19 Bea Lee of Beaquilter on May 20 Connie Campbell of Freemotion by the River on May 21 Lee Monroe of May Chappell on May 22 Amy Warner of Sew Incredibly Crazy on May 23 Edyta Sitar of Laundry Basket Quilts on May 24 Heather Banks of Inventive Denim on May 26 Lorna McMahon of Sew Fresh Quil...

What an action packed week!  Sew much going on! This list may be just as much to help me keep track of the wonderful events that are happening, as it is to let you know about them.  I don't want anyone to miss out on the excitement! First up we have a fun festival beginning this Friday!!! Amy of Amy's Creative Side is hosting the Blogger's Quilt Festival . This event coincides with Quilt Market each spring and fall.  And gives you the opportunity to enter your best work in a variety of categories. Click on this link to read more about it!  And I hope to see you there! The next bit of news to share is the AccuQuilt Block Party!   AccuQuilt organized this Blog Hop to celebrate the release of 11 new GO! dies.  And each day, one of us will be sharing projects and inspirational posts featuring the use of one of these exciting new dies. The hop runs from May 19 to the 30th.  Check out the line up of talented bloggers participating!!! Belinda Karls-Nace ...

Jesse Owens once said, " We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. " I believe what Jesse said to be the absolute truth. However, in this case, all those things are just not enough. Sometimes, you just need one more thing .... Sometimes you need a little help from your friends. Pretty Posy Quilt Block Contest Entry Pretty Posy is my entry for the AccuQuilt Win the Dream Quilt Block Contest. I wanted my block design to appeal to both modern and traditional quilters.  The Pretty Posy block marries traditional style with contemporary flair. Kona cotton solids lend a modern edge to this simply pieced 9 Patch setting. While the outline quilting and balanced design reflect a more conventional feel. Each 9 patch block consists of 3" finished squares and the quilt finished at 18.5" square. Your voting for my Pretty Posy would sure be appreciated. The awards are bas...