In a previous post I talked about creating a barn quilt to hang at my orchard. Well, the process has begun and I plan to keep you all ‘in the know’ on how it’s progressed and have some basic instructions if you ever feel the urge to make one yourself! Step One: My husband went […]
Stars Over America – Time to VOTE
You all made me hold my breath again! Only four entries uploaded to flickr by seven am this morning. Again many have come through in time for the deadline – we have TEN fantastic entries this week! For those of you just tuning in you can read more about Project Quilting Here: http://kimlapacek.com/2010/04/project-quilting.html and about […]
Poynette Garden Tour/Arts and Crafts Fair
Wow! I can’t believe I’m up earlier enough to actually get this posted! I’m about to head out to be a vendor at the 2010 Poynette Historic Home and Garden Tour/Arts and Craft Fair. If you want to go on the tour – the tickets are only $7.00. It features gardens, historic homes and […]
Where’s the Point – Fireworks Quilt Needs your VOTE!
Hi everyone! I’m writing to you all today to ask you for your VOTE in the Quilting Gallery Patriotic Quilt Challenge. The winner of this week’s contest will win a Zippity Doo Dah Fat Quarter Bundle Plus one Panel from Jojo’s Quilt Shoppe. I entered my Fireworks Quilt into the challenge and would love your […]
Pictures
Cedi wanted their pictures taken – one with her holding the dolls and animals… And one with Capri holding the dolls and animals… (oh, and Capri has taken to not wearing pants)
Themed Thursday – Crafting in Color Team
Ring – Sterling Silver and Epoxy Coated Candy Drop Bouquet of Circles – Wrap Around – Size 7-1/2 from theApple My jewelry shop on etsy, the Apple, recently was accepted onto the Crafting in Color team! I’m so excited to be joining this color filled team that I wanted to do a special Themed Thursday […]
Meet Our Second Guest Judge this Week – Sara of Spongetta
Sunshine on the Meadow One of our regular judges will be on vacation for this vote so I have managed to recruit an second ‘Guest’ Judge for the Stars Over America Challenge. I am happy to introduce you all to Sara of Spongetta. Here are a few things Sara shared with me about her sewing […]
A Judges Prospective on Project QUILTING
Submitted By Barbara Raisbeck First, I would like to introduce myself. Kim has already done this but I would like to do it again. I am Barbara Raisbeck, owner of Quilts by Barb. My business consists of machine quilting on a long arm Gammill quilting machine with a Statler Stitcher, designing and constructing custom quilts […]
Teaming Up on Etsy
I first joined etsy five days after I had my second child (February 2008) – not the smartest move. I had so much to learn and so little time to do so! Over the next six months or so I slowly started to gather different advice on how to make a real ‘go’ of it […]
Meet Our Guest Judge – Nancy of UniquelyNancy!
Quilted Wall Hanging Autumn Splendor I’m excited to introduce to you a guest judge for this weeks Project QUILTING challenge – Nancy of UniquelyNancy! Nancy is a very talented quilter that I have met through the Quiltsy Team on etsy and I was delighted when she agreed to be a guest judge. Here’s a […]