Wednesday, June 26, 2013

WIPs and Whatnot

This week finds us with many new members!

Cathy Hudgins of www.etsy.com/shop/SewCuteQuilting
Maegan Heise of www.etsy.com/shop/UndertheStars8
Shirley McIntyre of www.etsy.com/shop/OldeFancyworkQuilts
Nancy Cable of www.etsy.com/shop/TriangleQuilting
Nancy Lee Dunn of www.etsy.com/shop/NorthernWoodsStudio
Donna Albertson of www.etsy.com/shop/donnasquiltcreations
Debbie Wilmoth of www.etsy.com/shop/DocksideDesigns
Sharon Reed of www.etsy.com/shop/Codysquilts
Lindsay Crosby of www.etsy.com/shop/LuluBelleQuilts
Lisa Quinn of www.etsy.com/shop/LuciansGrandma
Lynn Schreiber of www.etsy.com/shop/LynnsRaggyBags
Deb Shaw of www.etsy.com/shop/QuiltAndFabricItems
Christie Godfrey of www.etsy.com/shop/CentralFabrications
Sandy Teepen of www.etsy.com/shop/SandiesLabel
Jodie Love of www.etsy.com/shop/LovesLoft

I’d like to say welcome to Quiltsy we’re very happy that you’ve joined us!

Quiltsy members are working on a Facebook Giveaway. More info to follow soon. Also if you read the blog last week you will be happy to know a thread has been started featuring Quiltsies who sell fabric. https://www.etsy.com/teams/6472/quiltsy/discuss/12544355/    A thread has also been started for the victims of flooding in Alberta Canada.  https://www.etsy.com/teams/6472/quiltsy/discuss/12564921/

Congratulations to Sally of SallyManke. She has not one, but two quilts excepted into shows. Cheery Blossoms will be in the Have Fun Quilt Challenge in May 2014. Hollyhock Cottage in the AQS Quilt Week Contest in August in Grand Rapids.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about getting back to my first love, making doll clothes. I thought maybe some of my Quiltsy buddies have doll clothes in there shops. So I went looking, I didn’t find any but I did find these.

Elizabeth of KellettKreations

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Sheri of Bugalowquilts

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And Sally of SallyManke

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If you like paper dolls or you know someone else who does go check out the great examples in these shops!

Thanks to Robin for the blog facelift!

Please take a minute and share what you’ve been working on.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

WIPs and Whatnot

You all know that Quiltsy team members sell quilted items, but did you know that some of our members also sell fabric? Today I thought I’d introduce you to a few of them.

Judy at SEWFUNQUILTS sells charm packs, jellyrolls, fat quarters, etc. Here are a few of my favorites

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Becky at QUILTSFABRICANDMORE has lots of beautiful items to choose from. Check out these bundles

 

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And Crystal at PRIMITIVEQUILTING has bundles and lots of fabric yardage.

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Last week Pamela of PAMELAQUILTS shared her beautiful Dahlia quilt with us. Look at all the lovely fabric being used in this one!

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Do you have something you’d like to share? Link up!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

WIPs and Whatnot

Lots of Quiltsy members are in the news! Cynthia from CynthiaBDesigns has a quilt in  May/June edition of QUILTY magazine! It’s a beautiful quilt with lots of wonderful color. Be sure to go out and get a copy.

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Dawn from Springwaterdesigns has a quilt featured in the July/August issue of Fons & Porters LOVE of QUILTING magazine! It’s blue and white, one of my favorite combinations. The pattern is available as a kit and digital as well.

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Today we are pinning Jeanne from vermontsnuggery in the Pinterest promotion. Here is a Table Runner from her shop.

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Last week some interesting posts were linked up. Like this one from ME of MaryMackMadeMine who shared this beautiful baby quilt she’s working on.

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And Barb from Mountainquiltworks shared this lovely Christmas Table Runner (it’s never too early to think about Christmas items)

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I am working on lots of little things for a craft bazaar in July. What have you been doing in your sewing room?

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

WIPs and Whatnot

This week I thought I’d share some of the wonderful items being made by my Quiltsy team members. Like this one by Vivian of EggMoneyQuilts

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Here’s one by Carol of MooseCarolQuilts

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Here’s a lovely table topper by Susan of TheQuiltedKitchen

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And look at these lovely placemats made by Wayne of QuiltingWaYnE

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Today is Joan’s day to be pinned for the Pinterest Promotion.

This week I finished a quilt that will be donated to Happy Chemo and a test shawl for a crochet pattern designer. What have you been working on?