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Another Bit About Quilting for Show

July 31, 2009

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Here’s a timely quilt news bite that serves very well as an addendum to my last post, Quilting for Show—Just Do It! From the AQS Quilt News Blog: Congratulations to Linda French, the Best of Show winner. This is the first contest that Linda has every entered. Just like playing the lottery, you can’t win [...]

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Quilting for Show–Just Do It!

July 30, 2009

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When I reported on receiving an Honorable Mention award at the NQA Quilt Show for Accessorize Me—with Inchies!, Emma commented: You give me something to aim for – one day, maybe! and Mandy said: Perhaps I should just give it a go with a quilt I feel proud of , where the workmanship is as [...]

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Inchie Quilt Wins HM Award at NQA Show

July 16, 2009

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Inchie Quilt Wins HM Award at NQA Show

I’m so pleased to report that Accessorize Me—with Inchies! was awarded an Honorable Mention ribbon at the NQA Quilt Show in Columbus, Ohio last month! I entered the quilt in the Wall Quilt – Mixed Techniques category. The judges comments were really great, but the really super part was the fact that the quilt was [...]

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Shall We Meet in Des Moines for the AQS Quilt Expo?

June 24, 2009

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Are you planning to attend the AQS Quilt Expo in Des Moines, Iowa this year in October? I am, and I’ll be teaching my newest techniques and projects there October 28-31! Check out the workshop descriptions here on the Workshops page, and then head over to the AQS site to download the Registration Guide for [...]

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Want to Write a Quilt Book? (Part 1)

June 9, 2009

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Want to Write a Quilt Book? (Part 1)

I was in my LQS recently, and the conversation turned to my book and it’s upcoming release. Someone asked me how I got my book published, and I was happy to point her in the right direction, but I also thought I’d answer that question here (more thoroughly, I’ll admit), and give a few links [...]

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Where Have I Been?

May 22, 2009

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Here’s the picture on the webcam (if I had one, which I don’t, so you get the verbal): I’ve been immersed, buried, snowed under, whatever you want to call it, putting the finishing touches on the DreamWeaver’s Quilts Studio online shop. Yes, I think I remember saying something like “finishing touches” last week sometime (or [...]

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Accessorize Me–with Inchies!

May 7, 2009

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Accessorize Me–with Inchies!

Whew! The show quilt is done, and two days early even! The deadline on this thing relates to the Houston show entry deadline which is May 19 (are you entering a quilt?), and I really wanted this quilt to go to the show this year. Not that I know it’s going to be there yet [...]

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