Category Archives: Events

Labels and a Graduation Quilt, Too

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Lori Baker

I had a wonderful visit with a friend from Ohio last week. We were talking about my quilts and she asked about my labels. As much as I nag about labels, I had two hanging in my apartment without them. … Continue reading →

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Quilt Shows are Inspiring!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Lori Baker

This past week I went to the Denver National Quilt Festival not once but twice. The first time was on Wednesday before the show opened. Quilters Newsletter presented an Editors’ Choice award to one of the many fabulous quilts on … Continue reading →

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Happy Quilting Month! Quilts! Prizes! Love!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Gigi Khalsa

[Please note: this giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Julie B., and thanks to all of our participants!] Can you believe it’s already March?! It seems like just yesterday that I was sleeping through New Year’s celebrations. But now the days … Continue reading →

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Quilts from QuiltCon

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Bill Gardner

We thought you’d like to see some of the quilts on exhibit at the Modern Quilt Guild’s QuiltCon in Austin, Texas, this weekend. Enjoy!  

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8 days of Deals at Accuquilt

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Gigi Khalsa

Starting today, the nice folks at Accuquilt are getting into the holiday spirit with 8 days of Deals, ending November 26th. They’ll offer some discounted deals as well as free shipping on orders over $99.”It’s going to be a great … Continue reading →

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On the Road Again

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lori Baker

The International Quilt Market in Houston was such a treat for me (I wish I could have stayed for Festival!).  Hundreds of vendors were there, sewing machine companies, fabric companies, publishers, tool makers, pattern creators and on and on. I … Continue reading →

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National Sewing Month

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Lori Baker

Wow, I can’t believe that I forgot to mention this last week. September is National Sewing Month. According to the National Sewing Month website, National Sewing Month was established by Ronald Reagan in 1982 “in recognition of the importance of … Continue reading →

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Saint Louis and More Speed Sewing Tips

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Lori Baker

Last week, I made a quick trip to St. Louis, where I could see the arch from the front of my hotel. I was there for the Baby Lock convention, but also got to see my sister Angie for a couple … Continue reading →

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Technology – Friend or Foe?

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Lori Baker

I write my blog every Monday. If I’m not here on Monday, I sometimes just plain don’t think about it until the next Monday. That’s what happened to me last week. I took Monday off so my blog post never … Continue reading →

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Where is Your Olympics of Quilting?

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Joli Hines Sayasane

For the vast majority of the public, the Summer Olympic Games come around every four years. I can’t even imagine what the athletes, coaches and families go through for the years leading up to the Olympics. For two weeks I … Continue reading →

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